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Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year

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… the Michigan State Geographic Bee, testing their knowledge of the world while vying for a trip to Washington, D.C. to … April 1 , and will bring the young semifinalists from schools across the state and their families to the Fetzer … now in its 28th year. About the bee Bees were held in schools with fourth- through eighth-grade students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31165

WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts

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… resources to plan studies that can better assess how well professional development initiatives for science teachers are … works." Her research will give guidance about how many schools need to be studied and how many teachers should be tested within those schools to answer those questions with greater confidence. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895

University Concert Band's fall concert presents something for everyone

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… for everyone Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of Miller Auditorium. KALAMAZOO, Mich--Western Michigan University School of Music's Concert Band will perform a varied program of

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19570

William M. Cremin obituary

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… Dr. William M. Cremin , Western Michigan University professor emeritus of anthropology and a key member of the … as director or co-director of the archaeology summer field school and numerous archaeology projects. His research and … taught at Lake Forest College and prior to that, was a high school teacher in Illinois. He earned a bachelor's and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20677

John T. Miller obituary

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… John T. Miller , Western Michigan University assistant professor emeritus of health, physical education and recreation and a former … for the University as an undergraduate. The former high school teacher and head football coach earned both of his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45488

Technology-based music performance featured at WMU

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… will be collaborating with Western Michigan University School of Music students to bring an immersive concert of renowned music innovator Pauline Oliveros' work to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42568

Homeless to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success

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… before eventually finding themselves alone on the streets of Detroit. "We would often stay in abandoned buildings or … he was living in a vacant house. "I really tried to stay in school as much as possible. I couldn't get to school some days, but I would still maintain good grades," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62477

Robert 'Rob' E. Fedorchak obituary

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… was a millwright/maintenance mechanic in the Department of Facilities Management. He joined the WMU staff in 1989 and retired in 2010 after 21 years of service to the University. During the Vietnam War, he … Memorial gifts may be directed to the Tree of Life School in Kalamazoo. For the family obituary and to leave a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31797

President's cabinet reviewing more than 60 ideas to transform WMU

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… transformational projects and ideas during his fall State of the University address. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With a final tally of 61 ideas submitted for funding from the Transformational … rates. Identify alternative revenue streams. Make WMU the school of choice for students, faculty, staff and community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43888

Visiting professor to discuss lessons from Arab Spring

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… Visiting professor to discuss lessons from Arab Spring Submitted by … Anonymous (not verified) on Cesari KALAMAZOO—A visiting professor from a Paris science and technology research complex … senior visiting professor of international relations at the School of Advanced International Relations at Johns Hopkins …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4770