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Author Judy Wicks at WMU for National Campus Sustainability Day
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich--Author Judy Wicks , whose focus is on building a compassionate, sustainable and locally based economy, will be on campus this month to help Western Michigan University celebrate … What's Love Got To Do With It?" The free public event is one of a series of campus appearances she'll make. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19210
Longtime advocate, former trustee to receive Western honorary degree
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… made the recommendation to the board, noting Miller is a "notable champion of Western Michigan University" and his story, "based on a philosophy that persistence, authenticity and generosity prevail, is a legacy …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66599
'An Open Book: Work by Barbara Ellmann' on display
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… 'An Open Book: Work by Barbara Ellmann' on display Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A portion of … Ellmann's exhibit "An Open Book: Work by Barbara Ellmann" is featured at Western Michigan University's Monroe-Brown Gallery in the Richmond Center for Visual Arts through Friday, March 21 . Ellmann's exhibit is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13743
Physical therapy students research impact of lift training in facilities for adults with disabilities
College of Health and Human Services
… impact of lift training in facilities for adults with disabilities Submitted by Jillian Fraze on Left to right, … Shannon and Molly Perski. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Although there is little research looking into the effectiveness and impact … and metabolically safer transfers. This study does suggest that there is evidence that employees can benefit from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73971
Multiple career fairs slated for early fall at WMU
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… and recent alumni. The first fair, the Engineering Expo, is being held on the Parkview Campus, which is located near the intersection of Parkview Avenue and Drake Road in Kalamazoo. It is being co-hosted by Career and Student Employment Services …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42556
Motown meets yellow brick road in University Theatre's 'The Wiz'
Theatre
… 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. 'The Wiz' "The Wiz" is an urbanized retelling of the classic 1900 children's … culture. It follows Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy as she is taken away to the fantasy world of Oz. After accidentally … the East, Dorothy goes on a quest to find the wizard. She is joined by her troubled friends—the Scarecrow, Tin Man and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38865
Education and human development alumni recognized as most influential people of West Michigan
College of Education and Human Development
… leaders. Sandra Upton , f ounder and chief DEI strategist at Upton Consulting Group and a graduate of WMU's … equity and inclusion (DEI). Crain's describes these lists as the "who's who" of power brokers across the West … a large impact in their wake. CEHD graduates on these lists range from a superintendent of the state's eight …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73266
Graduate success reaches all-time high at WMU
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… of social work," says Johnny Anderson III , who earned his bachelor's degree in 2019 and is now pursuing his master's in the same program while working his dream job …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57465
University to honor its top four staffers for 2015-16
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… to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. The award is the highest accolade WMU bestows specifically on … of three other prestigious campuswide honors: the Distinguished Service, Distinguished Teaching and Emerging … beyond to ensure that events such as CommUniverCity, the biggest and by most accounts best pre-football celebration in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34935
Western supports new Grand Rapids scholarship recipients
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… select schools on Grand Rapids' west side. Western is partnering with the Grand Rapids Community Foundation's … in the Challenge Scholars program and attend Harrison Park School or Westwood Middle School and graduate from … In addition, students at Union will have an assigned admissions counselor to help them with the admissions process …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63159