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Three executives awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2014

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… Western Michigan University can confer on its alumni, the Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2014 recipients are Wendell L. Christoff of Grand Rapids, CEO of Litehouse Foods; Daniel J. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18417

Chinese New Year Gala to be held on campus

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… a festive, traditional Chinese New Year celebration this month at Western Michigan University. The Chinese New Year Gala, for which registration is full , will be held from  6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21371

Trustees to consider labor contracts, central dispatch agreement

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… Trustees to consider labor contracts, central dispatch agreement Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Sept. 5, 2017. Also on the agenda for the board to consider is a new three-year contract with the union that represents … ratified the agreement in a July 30 vote. The contract is effective July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2017 . In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19234

Part of Ring Road to close temporarily this summer

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… Part of Ring Road to close temporarily this summer Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A portion of the Ring Road is expected to be closed through the beginning of July. … of a key portion of the Ring Road for about six weeks this summer. The Goldsworth Drive portion of the Ring Road in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24379

Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners

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… Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners Submitted by Anonymous (not … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In response to the exploding number of English language learners in Michigan, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition has awarded a $2.6 million grant to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43139

WMU among grant winners recognized at 'Americas' summit

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… University's Both Sides of the Fence study abroad program is one of 10 U.S. university programs that have won the … the Americas The 100,000 Strong in the Americas initiative is President Barack Obama's signature education effort in the Western Hemisphere. Its goal is to increase the number of U.S. students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23193

Area events to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… and presentations. "Equity in Action Uniting Community" is the theme of this year's celebration, which includes events that are free … Linden Grove Middle School. Thursday, Jan. 14 Readings and discussion led by poet and author Buddy Hannah, "Realizing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28803

University Theatre presents 'King Stag'

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… with a puppet created by WMU students KALAMAZOO—Guests artists will lend their puppetry skills in partnership with … York City in collaboration with WMU students. "King Stag" is appropriate for children ages 10 and older. Purchase … of Department of Theatre Chair Joan Herrington and guest artist Jason Potgieter , puppet director from the Handspring …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14749

Annual Bee to bring young geography whizzes to campus

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… championship at National Geographic Society headquarters. This is the National Geographic Bee's 25th anniversary and the … by the competition finals at about 2:15 p.m. , says Dr. Lisa DeChano-Cook, WMU associate professor of geography and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6134

Booth registration open for Bronco Bash

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… Booth registration open for Bronco Bash Submitted by Deanne Puca on … 35th annual Bronco Bash at Western Michigan University is set for 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 , on the Sangren Pedestrian Mall. The early registration deadline for booth space is 5 p.m. Friday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25431