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WMU garners more than $1 million in grants in January, February
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… total to nearly $17.5 million since the July 1 start of the current fiscal year, WMU trustees learned at their … Research awards were topped by a continuing grant of $122,918 from the Michigan Department of Education to Dr. … Jenness , former director and senior researcher for SAMPI—Science and Mathematics Program Improvement. The grant will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31336
LBGT office launches mentoring program
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… LBGT office launches mentoring program Submitted by Anonymous … on Keynote speaker Linda Anderson KALAMAZOO—Local professionals supportive of lesbian, bisexual, gay and … technology from Southwest Tennessee Community College, a bachelor's degree in business management for Rowan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10066
Former Bronco star Tim Lester tapped as new head football coach
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… who comes to WMU from Purdue University, completed a Hall-of-Fame playing career at WMU as a four-year starter at … as quarterback coach from 2013 to 2015 and doubled as offensive coordinator in 2014 and 2015 as well. Prior to … 2 in 2002. A native of Wheaton, Illinois, Lester earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics from WMU in 2000. He was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37472
Small business advocate: Madie Gracey’s journey to developing her local community
Haworth College of Business
… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich—A champion of #supportsmallbusiness, Western Michigan University senior … Gracey from Ann Arbor, Michigan, is eager to own a business of her own someday and help others along the way. Studying … after her mother, Rebecca Gracey, walked to receive her Bachelor of Arts in Education at Western in 1993. One of her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70832
Twenty incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… Valued at $50,000 each over four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher education. Eight of this year's incoming scholars received a Presidential … Medallion Scholarship and plans to major in biomedical sciences. She graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7662
Professor emerita, former AAUP president Mary Cain dies
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… Professor emerita, former AAUP president Mary Cain dies … on Mary Cain Dr. Mary Cain, Western Michigan University professor emerita of education and professional development, … Schools and the Bronson Healthcare Group. Cain earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35428
Entrepreneur to give Distinguished Speaker Series talk
Haworth College of Business
… William Pickard , B.S.'64, an entrepreneur, an executive of several organizations and a recently appointed WMU … speak at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6 , at the Haworth College of Business in 2000 Schneider Hall. His presentation, titled … to the WMU Board of Trustees in June 2016. Pickard earned a bachelor's degree from WMU, a master's degree from the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34780
WMU board OKs agreement with Florida's Charlotte County
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University's Board of Trustees has approved an economic development investment … and training prior to July 1, 2018 , to support delivery of a bachelor's degree in aviation flight training. Continuously …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38753
Book discussion at WMU precedes visit by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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… Puca on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Retired professional basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will visit the campus of Western Michigan University in March, the day after a … Knott and Dr. Paul Clements, WMU professor of political science, the event is a collaboration of University …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38206
Bernadine Carlson obituary
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… (not verified) on Carlson Dr. Bernadine "Penny" Carlson , professor emerita of English at Western Michigan University, died May 17 . She … the status and welfare of older citizens. Carlson earned a bachelor's and a master's degree from WMU in 1952 and 1957, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32963