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Students claim second place in national social media marketing competition

Haworth College of Business

… competition Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Left to right: WMU marketing students Ashley Mahler, Lauren de Vries, Becca … with just being above average," says Dr. Scott Cowley , WMU assistant professor of marketing and team advisor. "They … to experience the competition alongside the other team from WMU that also made it to the finals," says Huang, team …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53011

Experienced administrator, professor to lead Extended University Programs

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… EUP on a long-term basis," says Martini, who first joined WMU in 2005 as a faculty member in the Department of … it became clear to me that the best choice for EUP and WMU was to make Dr. Martini's position permanent." As part … relationships across the campus and the communities WMU serves that will be of great value during transitions." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52824

Arts and Sciences dean named a distinguished woman in higher education

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… of the Environment and Sustainability since arriving at WMU in 2000. An active researcher with expertise in aqueous … the diversity of STEM fields.  Koretsky serves as the WMU lead investigator on a three-year, $996,000 ADVANCE … NSF ADVANCE project will bring a number of strategies to WMU intended to support diverse faculty, including training …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59963

Cousins and Petcovic named to arts and sciences leadership positions

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… management and curriculum development. He has been a WMU faculty member since 2011. He came to WMU from Eastern Kentucky University, where he taught for … student success, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. A WMU faculty member since 2004, she came to WMU from Oregon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37028

Arbor Day event to mark 10th Tree Campus USA anniversary

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—WMU will be celebrating 10 years as a Tree Campus USA … will be planted in honor of Edward and Kari Montgomery , WMU's president and first lady, and their family. The couple … and students in conservation goals. Tree Campus program WMU was one of only 29 U.S. colleges and universities, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46520

Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house

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… of Fort and Bond streets in Niles. Attendees can meet WMU archaeologists working at the archaeological site, … Fort St. Joseph, past and present.  About Fort St. Joseph WMU's Department of Anthropology pinpointed the fort's … in 1998. Excavations began in earnest there in 2002 when WMU began conducting its annual archaeological field school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47845

Western's jazz program earns accolades from international publication

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… international publication Submitted by Deanne Puca on The WMU Advanced Jazz Ensemble received one of three awards … College Outstanding Performances ( Gregory Jasperse ) WMU Advanced Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Graduate College … this is his debut as a lead on an album. "As a former WMU student and longtime instructor, Keith has been an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68549

Western receives grant to aid student retention

Merze Tate College

… outcomes and reduce equity gaps in high-risk courses. WMU’s Merze Tate College will oversee the implementation of … courses.  The project has a 36-month timeline, during which WMU will work with the Gardner Institute and its partners to … out of Merze Tate College, the implementation of CCUE at WMU is led by project liaison Katie Easley , director of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70763

Organize an Excitement Zone for the Kalamazoo Marathon

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… are registered for the second marathon in city history, and WMU is organizing Excitement Zones along the campus portion of the race route to cheer on the marathoners. Any WMU department, office or student organization can organize … line the campus courses with excitement zones to showcase WMU and to welcome runners to our great university," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/330

Staff member recognized for leadership

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… of the area's Latinx community as well as advocating for WMU's Latinx students so they can succeed in college. Under her leadership, WMU has secured two federal College Assistance Migrant … students who are migrant or seasonal farmworkers. WMU was awarded $2 million in 2012 and another $2 million in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49698