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Time magazine's Hero for the Planet to speak at Chenery Auditorium

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… Society and leader of the NGS Sustainable Seas Expeditions is the next speaker in the Western Michigan University … Chenery Auditorium, 714 S. Westnedge Ave. Her presentation is titled "Exploring the Deep Frontier" and is free and open to the public. In her presentation, Earle …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35331

Governor, honorary degree recipient highlight WMU commencement

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… grants more than 2,600 degrees during graduation exercises in Miller Auditorium. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will … has made it a practice to speak during graduation exercises at a small number of Michigan colleges and universities … R. Flores , president and chief executive officer of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39580

Team USA luger sees natural track to career success at Western

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… off part of a uniform he wore for Team USA. Cookman consistently finished in the top 20 in international competitions. Courtesy: … during a field trip to a track in Negaunee, Michigan, with his Cub Scout troop. Courtesy: Miriam Jennewein He has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70875

Chinese language and culture camps open to students age 8 to 16

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… age 8 to 16 can experience Chinese language and culture this summer by attending camps at Western Michigan University … month of July. Four one-week sessions are being offered this summer, and there are still some openings for the … which take place July 10-14 and July 17-21 . The cost is $100 for one session, or $180 for both of the remaining …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40719

Medical pioneer in linking spirituality, health care to give talk

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… early next month at Western Michigan University. Dr. Christina Puchalski, director of the George Washington … in the Fetzer Center's Kirsch Auditorium. Her presentation is free and open to the public, but specifically designed … will address spiritual assessment and care, why it is important to patients and health care professionals and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14711

Panel of top executives to judge WMU's first MBA case competition

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on The case competition is the first of its kind held at WMU. KALAMAZOO—A panel of … Saturday, March 29 , in 2150 Schneider Hall. The finalists will be evaluated by a panel of executives, including … the tagline "Advance Strategically," the competition is being organized by faculty in the Haworth College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14568

Psychologist honored for scholarly impact

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… Psychologist honored for scholarly impact Submitted by Anonymous (not … verified) on Dr. Douglas Johnson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An assistant professor of psychology at Western Michigan University is the first person to receive a new award that recognizes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40464

WMU alumna honored for efforts to curb human trafficking and end modern-day slavery

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… child, hope was hard to come by for Bella Hounakey . "Hope is the worst thing to lose, because at that point you are … and FBI agents. Now more than 10 years later, Hounakey is being recognized for her efforts to protect other women … trafficking and online child exploitation. "It is much bigger than myself. I find strength in knowing that the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61417

Immersive program aims to empower next generation of science teachers

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… a container to collect samples while other students from his cohort wade in the Kalamazoo River. Students collect … Salome, right, helps tie a rope around Cora Paul's waist. Lauri Davis, left, talks with Jovaughn Carver about his … from nearby ponds. Both campers and teachers excitedly logged the various macroinvertebrates—such as fly larvae and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64891

WMU to confer more than 2,700 degrees at spring commencement

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Spring 2015 commencement is Saturday, May 2. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the College of Education and Human … and the College of Fine Arts. The 12:30 p.m. ceremony is for graduates of the College of Aviation, Extended …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23424