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Canadian scholar wins WMU's 2018 Gründler Prize

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… Mich.—A Canadian scholar who specializes in Middle English literature has won Western Michigan University's Otto Gründler Book Prize for his book investigating the widespread belief in fairies and … in medieval culture. Richard Firth Green , a Humanities Distinguished Professor of English Emeritus at Ohio State …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47085

New WMUK-FM manager hails from NPR station in Maryland

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… engagement, strategic planning and grant writing and fund raising," says Dr. James Gilchrist , WMU's vice provost for budget and personnel and chief … two AM stations in Arlington, Virginia. Before beginning his broadcast career, Williams taught English as a Peace …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32272

Rising stars in WMU sales and marketing program place at competition

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… Rising stars in WMU sales and marketing program place at … round with groups representing different stakeholders at a Display Sign Manufacturing Company. Nowakowski made it to the … semi-final round, and Phillips went on to the finals to finish as the runner up. Students were coached by a student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38878

Western celebrates impact of student employees on campus

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… employees on campus Submitted by Erin Flynn on Rachel Kirkolis, Ali Schroeder and Dr. Jennifer Harrison all received surprise visits from Buster as they were awarded for their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67736

WellTrack app gives WMU community tools to focus on mental health

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… focus on mental health Submitted by Erin Flynn on WellTrack is a new self-help application available to WMU students, … global pandemic, a heated election year, social justice issues—there’s a lot weighing on everyone’s minds right now. … their counselor to be able to monitor their progress and suggest useful tools within the program, but it’s not a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61381

Area youths participating in 2016 Asylum Lake Adventure Day

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… Day Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Children visit Asylum Lake to learn more about the outdoors. … University's Asylum Lake Preserve as an outdoor classroom this month. The students will be at the preserve for the sixth … for Technology and Research. Asylum Lake Adventure Day is part of the Kalamazoo Nature Center's Outside While …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32040

WMU garners more than $1.5M during 24-hour Giving Day

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… from 46 states came together on WMU's third Giving Day to raise $1,555,471. The Universitywide effort was led by the WMU … to WMU," said Vice President for University Advancement Kristen DeVries . "Giving is just the tool. It's the impact … fundraising strategy. "This campaign is about something bigger than us," DeVries said. "It's about the impact we can …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55908

Public career fairs bringing hundreds of employers to WMU

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… in six career fairs at Western Michigan University later this month and in February . The WMU-organized events are free … Haworth College of Business. New to the winter event mix this year is the Science, Technology, Engineering and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44780

Redesigned WMU Signature program focuses on unique student experiences

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… Western Michigan University students stand out to employers is getting a redesign. WMU Signature is streamlining its process, based on student feedback, to … class and applying it to a real-world problem," says Evan Heiser , interim director of Career and Student Employment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65312

'Million Dollar Quartet' to make Kalamazoo premiere at Miller

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… Broadway musical "Million Dollar Quartet" is coming to Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium … online: millerauditorium.com "Million Dollar Quartet" is set on Dec. 4, 1956, when an auspicious twist of fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14040