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Trustees to set 2022 meeting dates Thursday

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… its 2022 meeting schedule tops the agenda when the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees convenes at 11 … include investment performance updates, personnel report and proposals to discontinue one major and one minor. Trustees also will hear a presentation celebrating Western's front-line health care workers. Individuals …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63559

Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact

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… Mich.—It's one thing to say you want to change the world and another to go and do it. Omer Idris is just getting started. He'll graduate from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in … empowered," he says. "I feel an immense gratitude toward Western." Idris' passion for medicine began early on. As a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75831

Internships, faculty support help alumnus land job at ABC News

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… Internships, faculty support help alumnus land job at ABC News Submitted by Erin Flynn on A … to trial. J. Gabriel Ware's workdays are never dull. The Western Michigan University alumnus works on the assignment … Learning Ware's passion for journalism led him to the Western Herald, WMU's student-run newspaper, and also opened …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58013

Climbing Higher - Mark Brady's Aviation Journey from WMU to IFL

College of Aviation

… was referring to the desire of our species to build taller and taller structures, his thoughts have significant … “Yep. My dad also graduated from the aviation program at Western Michigan University .” When it came time for Brady … as he enrolled at WMU in the fall. During his tenure at Western, the aviation industry was hit hard. When he …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/06/brady

Student plans to bring a helping hand to families through financial planning

Haworth College of Business

… Student plans to bring a helping hand to families through financial planning Submitted by Amy … it's through his Greenleaf Trust internship or on Western Michigan University’s campus.   “From funding a … he credits with professional development during his time at Western is Eldon McCabe , assistant program manager at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69740

English department faculty, students help Kalamazoo high school students write scholarship essays

College of Arts and Sciences

… Kalamazoo Community Foundation. Photo credit: Jake Waggoner and the Kalamazoo Promise KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Department of English faculty and students are taking Western Michigan University’s mission, “so all may learn,” … The energy was amazing.”  For four consecutive Saturdays, Western students put their writing chops to the test at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71174

Graduate student endeavors for social change through communication

College of Arts and Sciences

… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For Western Michigan University graduate student Daniel Ebo , … journalism began in his childhood listening to the radio and dreaming of becoming famous one day. As he matured and … applied to political science programs—with one exception.  “Western was the only school that I applied to for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74552

Campus United Way campaign exceeds $200,000 goal

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… $200,000 goal Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University donors pushed the 2017 campus … or 179 retirees. Pledge cards will continue to be collected and should be sent directly to: WMU United Way Campaign, Office of the President, Western Michigan University, 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44214

Free college-level humanities courses being offered

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's 2014-15 Humanities for … in political philosophy, ethics, the sociology of medicine, and gender and women's studies. The first class for this … and fun discussion-style format during 10-week fall and spring semesters. They will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18415

WMU trustees to welcome new member, meet in formal session

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Bolger KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will welcome a … by Gov. Rick Snyder June 13 to fill a vacancy created this spring when Michelle Crumm of Ann Arbor resigned from the … recommendation to authorize the administration to negotiate and execute an extension to an agreement with Downtown …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17589