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WMU awarded $2 million grant to assist migrant students

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… who are migrant or seasonal farm workers or the children of such workers. WMU's Division of Multicultural Affairs received $407,706 from the Office … awarded for the migrant education office's related High School Equivalency Program, or HEP. "The students helped by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1019

R. Marcus 'Mark' Spink obituary

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… in 1966 and retired in 1989 after more than 23 years of service to the University. He was a professor of media services and coordinator of production … of Denver. Prior to coming to WMU, he had been a high school counselor and English and speech teacher in Minnesota …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1065

Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… "Being former foster youth, we never really had examples of healthy relationships around us," says Alexis, who … Youth Institute, only 56% of foster youth graduate high school and less than 3% graduate from college. While there … "It wasn't until maybe my junior or senior year (in high school) that mentors around me gave me the confidence to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818

Professor emeritus honored in counseling

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… Professor emeritus honored in counseling Submitted by Deanne … on Geisler KALAMAZOO—Former Western Michigan University professor Dr. John Geisler has been honored with the first … Alumni by Adrian College and Morenci (MI) High School. Contact: Deanne Puca February 7, 2013 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4375

WMU students win top honors at Opera Grand Rapids competition

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… from West Bloomfield, Mich., was awarded first place out of a total of nine finalists for the Division I of the Opera Grand … Gunta Laukmane. Other Division I finalists included WMU School of Music seniors Ema Katrovas of Kalamazoo, Sarah …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6605

Richmond Center for Visual Arts hosts exhibition by South African artist Naomi van Niekerk

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… view through Friday, April 21 . Postponed from the spring of 2020, Naomi van Niekerk’s solo exhibition in the Kerr Gallery features prints and a series of short films. The exhibition originates from the idea of … Center, Niekerk is teaching a spring course at the Frostic School of Art in the recently founded Kinetic Imaging area, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71134

WMU once again among nation's 'Best for Vets' colleges

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… begins 2013 with its third consecutive designation as one of the nation's best institutions for military veterans … and universities. With a ranking of No. 49 among the 650 schools rated, WMU is the only Michigan four-year school on the publication's list of the top colleges in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/3986

Student is third in a row from WMU to win national scholarship

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… will use her award to study abroad at Regent's University School of Fashion and Design in London in spring 2016. She will be recognized as the recipient of the Regents Study Abroad in London Award at the ITAA …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26307

Jazz students continue winning streak in DownBeat competition

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… most awards, including the Oberlin Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, New York University and the New England … Several of this year's winning submissions from other schools came from students taught by WMU alumni who have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47375

Two hired to boost publications and marketing capacity

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… to help expand the editorial and marketing functions of the University. Paula M. Davis was named editor of WMU … with the Austin (Texas) American Statesmen, Detroit Public Schools, Crain's Detroit Business and the Gazette, she … reporter also charged with covering two local K-12 school districts. She moved to the higher education beat in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/632