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Fiesta, film screening, dancing and more celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 at Western

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… and good food. I think of people coming together and just being one big family, really having that deep connection." … cultures, traditions, histories and contributions of American Latinos. Western's Latino Student Alliance will kick the … stories of Latinx students who are part of the TRiO Upward Bound Program and their families.  The diverse array …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72724

Veteran faculty member to address criminality of climate change

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… Veteran faculty member to address criminality of climate change Submitted by … Perspectives" and is free and open to the public. A significant number of commentators on the issue of global warming … connections between U.S. business and government factored into such high-profile debacles as the downfall of Enron and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9484

Alum’s legacy includes football center, impactful gifts for athletics and business

W Magazine

… head coach John Gill for four seasons in the early 1950s before graduating with a degree in business administration, … after leaving Western and then joined Arthur Rubloff & Co., beginning his lifelong venture into real estate. Brown spent 40 years at Rubloff, helping …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73608

CHHS DEI committee receives 2021 Excellence in Diversity Award

College of Health and Human Services

… in Diversity Award Submitted by Joel Krauss on Members of the CHHS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee with Dr. Candy McCorkle KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The CHHS Committee for … and we were very fortunate that Dr. Dennis agreed to step into this role,” says CHHS Dean Ron Cisler . “This …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65259

Hanging out with Helen Manumbu – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path

College of Aviation

… has some legacy links to Western Michigan University.   Before shifting her residence to the Boston suburb of … it finding a new town, visiting a scenic overlook, or going into a local shop.  It is fun to go on spontaneous … The experience encouraged me to attend college so that I can give back to my family and make my 97-year-old grandma …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/manumbu

Lifelong learning classes, trips set for this summer

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Eighteen courses and four day trips are being offered this summer by the Osher Lifelong Learning … more about their Apple MacBook or iPhone and iPad. Delve into the eating-local-foods movement. View Italianate … a better understanding of the military experience of African Americans from the War for Independence to the Vietnam …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32202

WMU student veteran honored with Operation Hat Trick scholarship

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… awareness and support for the recovery of service members and veterans impacted by both visible and invisible war … Air Force ROTC program . "I know firsthand how hard it can be transitioning back home after being down range or even coming back home after being in the military. It can feel like you are a foreigner in your own homeland." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62011

Researchers' work puts WMU at center of national STEM network

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… STEM network Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Beach KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University … some of the nation's leading higher education organizations into an effort that positions WMU at the central hub of a … well smaller scale support form AAU—the Association of American Universities—the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43581

George William Hobbs obituary

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… He also served as assistant wrestling coach from 1965-69 before becoming the wrestling head coach in 1969. Read more about … 6726 Texas Drive, in Portage. Remembrances Memorial gifts can be made to Courtney Spring Hospice, Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24788

Alton Brown to bring culinary variety show to campus

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… if he offered to cook for them. After spending a decade behind the camera in the commercial industry, he headed to … for broadcast excellence. "Eat Your Science" audiences can expect comedy, talk show antics, multimedia … Tickets are on sale now and range from $39 to $125. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27841