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From a galaxy far, far away, a winner in 'Star Wars' contest

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Katelyn Clark had the force behind her and won the "Star Wars" contest … Ethics in Society. The center invited people to write about what ethical lessons they have learned from the "Star Wars" … also echoing the wisdom of Aristotle, who said feelings are integral to being good as long as we express them how …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29095

Several internships with same company helped alumnus land job

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… activity report reveals 94% of 2018-19 WMU graduates are actively employed or pursuing further education. Read more about the results here . … co-op, practicum or field experience where they applied what they were learning in the classroom. Repke is now a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58019

Some 700 people to participate in 2016 César Chávez March

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… verified) on Betances KALAMAZOO, Mich.—More than 700 people are expected to participate in Kalamazoo's 22nd annual César … March 31 , from downtown Kalamazoo to Miller Auditorium on the Western Michigan University campus. This year's … taught sociology at Northeastern Illinois University for 25 years and now is a diversity consultant and speaker. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31161

Institute to honor Lewis Walker at fundraising dinner

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… for Western Michigan University's Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations and to honor the man … to the Future," is set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 15 , in the Bernhard Center Ballroom. Reservations are requested by Wednesday, March 6 . The evening will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5051

Dunn invited to help open new higher ed campus for Haiti

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… Michigan University President John M. Dunn is in the Dominican Republic and Haiti this week to take part in … to Kalamazoo for their undergraduate studies and produced 45 new Bronco alumni who are now living in that nation. A delegation will travel from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/52

Montgomery IDs and funds ideas to transform student life at WMU

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A campuswide call for ideas that transform the way Western Michigan University serves students has led … will be added by WMU vice presidents of the relevant areas. Success @ WMU Success @ WMU is a large-scale campus … academic programming designed to meet the career demands of what is projected to become a $1.5 billion industry by 2020. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44612

Dr. Ruth M. Davis obituary

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… in 1961 and retired in 1986 after 24 years of service to the University. Dr. Ruth M. Davis Starting in 1976, she served a stint as director of graduate studies in what is now the Department of Human Performance and Healthof elementary physical education for seven years. In 1956-57, she took a year off from her employment with the

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5855

Trustees OK 'solar garden' plans for Parkview Campus

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A move by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees Aug. 14 … Energy for construction of the solar garden PV array in an area along U.S. 131 and immediately west of the engineering … year ahead of schedule. It also was named as one of the 15 most sustainable energy providers in a worldwide survey …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26183

WMU partners with local tribes to create tribal governance graduate certificate

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… certificate Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The announcement of the tribal governance certificate … and the rest is history,” says Morseau . Working toward a shared and culturally-informed vision, WMU academic leaders … out beforehand and working in conjunction together, what I see in the future is really the expansion of the

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73676

WMU awarded $3.7 million for programs in blindness and low vision

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… recent grants totaling $3.7 million have been awarded to the Western Michigan University Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies and are aimed at filling a severe shortage of specialists … the National Eye Institute estimated that there were up to 5 million Americans who were visually impaired and that more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20138