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New Native American Affairs Council aims to build relationships, understanding across campus and in community

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A collaborative, interdisciplinary effort is underway to honor Western Michigan University's Indigenous roots and establish Native American programming and curriculum at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66068

WMU awards recognize diversity and inclusion efforts

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… Center in the Adrian Trimpe Building. Dr. Kirsty Eisenhart , director of developmental math in the Department … of the College of Health and Human Services will receive this distinguished Universitywide honor for exemplifying … students, especially in understanding the impact of microaggressions and bias experienced by these students. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53530

Sustainable agriculture practices, access to food and healthful eating focus of fall lecture series

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… its impact on the environment, their health and community is the focus of weekly seminars beginning Wednesday, Sept. … Sustainable Practices, Community Access and Nutrition " is the topic of the speaker series exploring sustainable … to students, staff, faculty and the general public. Lunch is not provided, but the audience is welcome to bring brown …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48802

Burris family aviation scholarship will send air academy grads to WMU

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… Burris family aviation scholarship will send air academy grads … Mich.—A Western Michigan University alumna has established a $25,000 annual scholarship at her alma mater's … to earn a bachelor's degree in flight science. Kelly K. Burris has established The Burris Family Flight Science …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23194

New General Counsel named at Western

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… General Counsel named at Western Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Following a national search, Western … General Counsel. Keith Hahn , who currently serves as assistant general counsel for metro Detroit’s Oakland University (OU), is set to begin his tenure as a member of the campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68429

April grad named top industrial engineering student in nation

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… Mich.—An April graduate of Western Michigan University is traveling to Montreal, Quebec, this week to be honored as this nation's top industrial engineering student . Kyle E. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16186

WMU's Heritage Hall garners highest green building ranking

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's historic Heritage Hall has earned platinum status, the … in Environment and Energy Design—LEED—system, which is the nation's most widely used green building ranking. Historic Heritage Hall The University was notified June 2 by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40423

Theatre department presents free performance of new musical

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… the York Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex. The show is free and open to the public. New York composer Mark Barkan and author and lyricist Lawrence Dukore are in residence working with the … Jay Berkow and music director Marie Kerstetter on this lyrical new romantic musical comedy with a distinctive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15803

Lauren Dani: Selling solutions

Haworth College of Business

… the coolest people. I enjoyed looking through catalogs and displays with them, and they were always able to help us find … I knew that sales at Western was the place for me.”  The decision to major in sales and business marketing at the … honor for me, and I am currently helping them prepare for this year’s competition.” Being able to coach and mentor other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75079

Race, feminist perspectives and politics focus of discussion

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… Race, feminist perspectives and politics focus of discussion Submitted by Deanne Puca on Richardson KALAMAZOO, … Dr. Jennifer Richardson , Western Michigan University assistant professor of gender and women's studies, and her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31358