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Two WMU programs awarded $1 million federal grants to help students

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… by Deanne Puca on TRiO SSP students engage in an exercise. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two Western Michigan University … first-generation, low-income students or students with a disability have been awarded five-year federal grants that each total more than $1 million.   The U.S. Department of Education awarded …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26605

Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award

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… Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … chair of the Department of Comparative Religion, and Peter Thannhauser , senior lab technician for mechanical and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48801

Entrepreneur to give Distinguished Speaker Series talk

Haworth College of Business

… Entrepreneur to give Distinguished Speaker Series talk Submitted by Anonymous (not … a group of logistics and manufacturing companies with more than one-half billion dollars in sales and eight plants in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34780

Nominate colleagues for fall 2016 staff award

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… awards are due Monday, Oct. 31 . Make a Difference is a campuswide peer-to-peer program that recognizes staff … a semiannual award, and therefore an annual award, no more than once every five academic years. Eligible employee … Support Staff Organization (nonbargaining group for hourly benefits-eligible Staff Compensation System employees). …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35472

WMU political science professors field election calls from far and wide

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… on the presidential race. Dr. Jim Butterfield was on television in Vietnam, while Dr. Mahendra Lawoti , who is from Nepal, was interviewed by Nepali media. Professors … sense of more people being interested earlier in the year than is often the case for a general election. What has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36122

Homeless to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success

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… to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success Submitted by Erin Flynn on JaJuan Kemp … them growing up in the situation I grew up in. So that's why I really work hard." He worked so hard he was able to … for us to come together and bond as a family," says Kemp, thankful Delorey was able to find a way to include him in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62477

WMU recognizes 2016-17 Presidential Scholars

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… Scholar. The annual Presidential Scholar designation is the highest honor WMU can bestow on an undergraduate. The … in theatre in high school, where she worked on more than 20 shows in four years. She has spent some of the past … and make effective change in the classroom so it works better for all students. The secondary education teaching …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39545

WMU grants top $1.5 million mark in January, February

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University garnered more than $1.5 million in grants in January and February, … president of research, to implement evidence-based and promising practices and strategies to ensure students with disabilities, including those with significant disabilities, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22714

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 … June 30 after five years as WMUK general manager and more than 20 years in public radio and public television …

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

Nominate colleagues for spring 2016 staff award

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… awards are due Sunday, Feb 28 . Make a Difference is a campuswide peer-to-peer program that recognizes staff members for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. It … the best. Employees may win a Make a Difference award more than once, but are limited to one of these honors every five …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29874