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Western’s new associate vice president for facilities management looking forward to supporting campus efforts

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… 43 years at the University. A native of Ohio, Perlaky (pronounced pur-LAH-key) comes to Western from Ohio-based … team. I am honored to have the opportunity to work with such an accomplished group of professionals and build … Dunbar Hall and Knauss Hall to investments in its students with the Empowering Futures Gift . "I believe the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68497

Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear

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… awards $314,400 to help children hear Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU receives grant to help children with hearing problems. KALAMAZOO—The Carls Foundation of … to support programs designed to help older children with hearing problems. The gift will continue support for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1243

New Sangren designed for instructional change and sustainability

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… for instructional change and sustainability Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on New Sangren Hall KALAMAZOO—The … new and much-anticipated Sangren Hall welcomed students with the start of the 2012-13 academic year. The … says that "the real reward is not the building itself. My biggest joy is seeing the students interact in this remarkable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1840

College of Fine Arts names new marketing coordinator

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… of Fine Arts names new marketing coordinator Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Hillring KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Sandra … as marketing coordinator.  The WMU alumna will be working with the School of Music, the Frostic School of Art and the … our marketing efforts." Sandra Hillring Hillring graduated with honors from WMU with a degree in  English. Her career …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23015

WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution

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… and size, this historic philanthropic contribution will be known as the Empowering Futures Gift . The donors, alumni who … WMed Board of Directors. "Not only is the $550 million in aggregate a staggering sum, it’s the biggest sum ever given … higher education and experiential learning affordably within reach for many who might not otherwise attain their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64413

WMU honors innovative teaching at Spring Convocation

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… WMU honors innovative teaching at Spring Convocation Submitted by … Dessert, and convocation and awards, followed by a Friday with Friends mixer. Along with the Innovative Teaching Award, Diversity and Inclusion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29981

Pathway Tutoring program connects teacher candidates to community youth

College of Education and Human Development

… Boys & Girls Club of Kalamazoo students to learn from one another. Camille Konrad, special education and elementary … in the program, she is completing her field experience with Western Michigan University and the Boys & Girls Club … the Read by Grade 3 Law to identify learners who are struggling with reading and writing to provide them support. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71518

WMU Fostering Success program saluted as a 'beacon' for college access

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… saluted as a 'beacon' for college access Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Left to right: Christina Smith, … Access Network has awarded Fostering Success Michigan with the 2017 Beacon Award, recognizing it for leadership in … which calls for increasing the proportion of Americans with high-quality degrees or credentials to 60 percent by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38803

Owner of dog boutique next speaker in entrepreneurship series

Haworth College of Business

… next speaker in entrepreneurship series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Leder KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Roxanne Leder , owner of Decadent Dogs boutique, with two locations in West Michigan, will be the next … or register at  wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . To suggest an entrepreneur who should be considered for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45475

Western community comes together in support of Michigan State University

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… University that left three students dead and five others with critical injuries. "It's amazing to see the support and … WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Our hearts are heavy with the weight of such loss. It will take time to process these unthinkable events and come to terms with them. Let's each do what we can to support each other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70785