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Weeklong celebration honors student employees
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… University will recognize thousands of student employees during the 30th annual Student Employee Appreciation Week, Monday … Employment Services. "It also provides an opportunity to showcase each year's winner of our outstanding student …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29617
State association honors Spanish faculty member
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… (not verified) on Braun KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A faculty member in Western Michigan University's Department of Spanish is this year's winner of the Barbara Ort-Smith Award from the Michigan World … the Barbara Ort-Smith Award recognizes those who have shown a strong commitment to the profession. MIWLA selects …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43899
Admissions director candidates slated to visit campus
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Four admissions professionals from around the nation will visit the Western Michigan University campus in the coming weeks in their bids to become WMU's next … the days and dates of their presentations are: Clark V. Brigger , senior associate director of admissions at the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20054
Engineering students’ project designed to improve clinic’s efficiency wins national acclaim
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… Engineering students’ project designed to improve clinic’s … a health clinic identify avenues to improve efficiency amid the pandemic could win a team of Western Michigan University … challenges that spring 2020 presented as an opportunity to show their diverse skills and flexibility.” Paul Geyer, Sean …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61515
Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years
Haworth College of Business
… ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Cris Obreiter has worked … of systems and procedures at the University. She knew how to get things accomplished, who to talk to and the best … but questions about life, too. Were they enrolled in too many classes? Should they get married now or after …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70295
Statewide summit to focus on college access for youth from foster care
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… from foster care Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The summit is set for May 16. KALAMAZOO—Michiganders who support foster care youth and alumni in their pursuit of higher education and career success will … faced by students who have experienced foster care. The show is free and open to the public, and food and beverages …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15655
Area Sustainability Leadership Summit hosted by WMU
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… Area Sustainability Leadership Summit hosted by WMU Submitted by Deanne Puca on The Sustainability Leadership Summit is free and open to the public. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14523
Select group receives top undergraduate honor for 2015
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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Forty-six students in Western Michigan University's 6,067-member senior class … Senate. It included a program and closing reception. Many of this year's Presidential Scholars graduated from WMU … forums. For his Lee Honor's College thesis, he is examining how scientific and medical reasoning are employed among …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/25421
Partnership between Western, Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention
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… Gun Lake Tribe promotes suicide prevention Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A partnership between Western … reduce stigma and have community conversations about how to address suicide prevention," says Dr. Dee Sherwood , … them of their culture—which were in place until the 1980s. Many children were forcefully separated from their families …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66452
WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for virtual learning
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… WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Learning during a pandemic is hard. Many kids in K-12 schools across the country are taking … Public Schools board member, started thinking about how she could help solve the challenge in the district. She …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62393