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M. Noreen VanderBeek obituary

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… on   M. Noreen VanderBeek M. Noreen VanderBeek , a former finance clerk in accounts payable at Western Michigan University, died June 1 , in Jackson. She was 96. VanderBeek joined the WMU staff in 1970 and retired in 1986 after 16 years of service to the University. She was a staff member in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26326

Motorcycle safety device earns top spot at annual pitch competition

Haworth College of Business

… top spot at annual pitch competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Winners of the 2016 K.C. O'Shaughnessy Business … in contact with one of the pitch judges who has assisted me with defining my market and creating a business model." … campus apply to participate in the competition, which awards cash prizes and provides an important networking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31426

Keith Bailey obituary

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… Puca on Keith Bailey , a Western Michigan University emeritus, died June 22 . He was 91. Bailey, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1955 and retired in 1989 after 34 years of service to the University. He was an assistant professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48243

Kalamazoo Arts Council grant takes WMU dancer to Panama

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… Photography) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A passion for dance, a commitment to serve and an idea that began as a class assignment … in that Central American capital city. Upon her return she wants to start a chapter of Movement Exchange at WMU. Class … entertaining the idea of combining my passions of dance and service," she says. "I love the service aspect of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24066

WMU closes campuses early for severe winter weather

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… campuses early for severe winter weather Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Except for essential services, this evening, Wednesday, Feb. 12 , all WMU … sports and sports club practices are canceled. Climbing Wall is closed all night. The   WMU Student Center will …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/02/closure-february-12-2025

Gloria Steinem to highlight fall Raise Your Voice Series

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… appearance by Gloria Steinem , a seminal figure in the women's liberation movement, will highlight the fall Raise … off with a presentation by survivor, activist and writer Wagatwe Wanjuki at 7 p.m.  Wednesday, Sept. 23 , in 1920 Sangren …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26689

Germans and their Nazi past on tap in Ethics Center season opener

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… of whether the Germans accepted responsibility for the crimes of the Third Reich. In his presentation, Hille will … a doctoral degree from Munich University in 1994, before he was appointed as a research associate at the Academy of … research. In 2009, he won the Karl-Heinz-Pollok-Memorial Award for outstanding post-doctoral thesis. The thesis …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26780

WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation

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… WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … and faculty pose with the Sprint Program Excellence Award. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … Association focused their application on recruitment, service learning, internships, the rigor of the WMU program, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20904

WMU grants soar past $13 million mark in September, October

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… research garnered the biggest share of externally funded awards, breaking the $9 million mark, with four large … awards coming from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Geneva Foundation. Department of Education … for diversity and inclusion. A second DOE grant, totaling nearly $2 million, was awarded to Drs. Elizabeth Whitten and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20827

Accountancy professor finds formula for connecting with students

Haworth College of Business

… University’s Haworth College of Business has found a way to see beyond the numbers and connect with students in a meaningful way. Brittani Shantel Jackson , assistant professor of …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/accounting-connections-brittani-shantel-jackson