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Experienced manager, Army officer takes military affairs helm
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… Affairs at Western Michigan University. Joyce M. Busch took up duties Sept. 8 as director of the office, which is in … years with a leading information technology contractor for government agencies such as the Department of Defense. Busch … two partners—Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19184
WMU Frostic School of Art offering visiting artist lecture series
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… in traditional Irish step dancing. Sauer is one of eight up-and-coming or more established artists who are visiting … to the public. Upcoming presentations Sept. 25: Paul D'Agostino. D'Agostino is an artist, writer, translator and professor …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18695
Incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… The half-day event included essay writing and a group problem-solving activity for the students as well as … development. She also interned as a political writer at You Go Girl, a female-run online publication that features art … Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall Civic Players, Kellogg Community College Theatre, Battle Creek Junior Theatre, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47899
Detroit enlists help of WMU teams to boost city operational efficiency
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… The volunteer teams are from WMU's celebrated integrated supply management program, which is ranked 12th in the … best practices in lean systems to the projects, with the goals of eliminating waste, reducing expenditures, and … the table. We have been taught to ask questions and keep digging until the root cause of a problem is found, and we all …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16655
Statewide summit to focus on college access for youth from foster care
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… The summit is set for May 16. KALAMAZOO—Michiganders who support foster care youth and alumni in their pursuit of … oversees Fostering Success Michigan. "The summit is our biggest event of the year. We are hopeful that our statewide … students from foster care as they reach their education goals." Summit highlights The Fostering Success Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15655
Pandemic inspires students to create ‘A Moment of Magic’ in myriad ways
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… more than two years, a committed and magnanimous group of Western Michigan University undergraduate students has … into hospitals,” McLellan says. “A couple of weeks ago, another chapter president and I livestreamed into a … ability to bring joy at a time when many people would struggle to find it.” VanGilder characterized that particular …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59946
LZ Granderson returns to WMU to inspire next generation of journalists
College of Arts and Sciences
… “I’ve taught at USC, Northwestern and University of Chicago, but this is different because it’s home. It only makes … media,” says Granderson. “What we do is what was called upon us by the forefathers. While they had issues, they … the higher education reporter at the Grand Rapids Press and got his first real taste of national politics during the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73669
New book about World War II memories grows out of class project
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… professor emerita and former chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy, and Dr. Ellen Page-Robin , founding … they were interviewing. My impression was that it was also good for the people who were interviewed." With today's … fortunate." Where to buy The book is available online by going to wmich.edu/disabilitycenter and clicking on Online …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15025
Full range of campus and area events slated to honor King
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… and mental health. Mental health agency booths will be set up between 5 to 6 p.m. Participants will be able to view the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12675
Event to showcase global engagement opportunities
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… Study Abroad program, a WMU endowment that offers grants of up to $10,000 to students who study a foreign language …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1798