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WMU to confer more than 1,700 degrees during fall commencement

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… all, the University will confer 1,773 degrees: 1,291 at the bachelor's level, 441 at the master's level, one at the … toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is … of the colleges of Fine Arts and Engineering and Applied Sciences as well as the Haworth College of Business. The 4 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36754

AARP exec to address diversity and aging during two-day visit

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… senior-level AARP executive will address the intersection of diversity, aging and health care when she delivers the … at WMU is partnering with AARP Michigan to stage a series of additional discussions in the greater Kalamazoo-Grand … the African-American community. Kane-Williams received her bachelor's degree from Yale University and master's degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38144

WMU has several connections with film premiering at Air Zoo

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… be revealed Saturday, Nov. 8 , when the Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Center in Portage hosts the red-carpet, world premiere of the film "Pilot Error." Award-winning actress and WMU … debut in the film, which was inspired by the true story of a French airliner that went missing over the Atlantic in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20050

Speaker to address today's changing perspectives on gender

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… on gender Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Schofield KALAMAZOO, Mich.—During two appearances in Kalamazoo … a noted diversity educator on transgender issues will offer concrete, easy-to-understand guidance for "not putting … what really matters. Schofield Although Schofield aced his Bachelor of Arts in theatre coursework at Emory University, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39114

20 new WMU students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… at $50,000 each over four years , they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher education. Fifteen of this year's incoming scholars received a Presidential … of high school. He attended the Dearborn Center for Math, Science and Technology throughout high school, as well, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1223

WMU to confer 1,260 degrees during summer commencement

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… The University will confer 1,269 degrees: 821 at the bachelor's level, 417 at the master's level and 31 at the … The afternoon ceremony will include a public celebration of the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters that WMU has … of Education and Human Development, Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Health and Human Services. The 12:30 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32989

WMU to host 10th International Conference on African Development

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… the Bernhard Center. This year's conference topic is "State of African Economies in the 21st Century: Critical Issues of Education, Health, Governance, Conflict, and Food and … on Ethiopian economics, politics, education, biological sciences, business, philosophy and engineering. Keynote …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48263

Herbert W. Kenz obituary

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… W. Kenz Herbert W. Kenz , a retired associate director of student financial aid and scholarships at Western Michigan University and longtime member of the military, died Sept. 17. He was 87. Kenz, ofof Mining and Technology from 1948 to 1950, and earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education from WMU in 1952 as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27621

WMU honors innovative teaching at Spring Convocation

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… Innovative Teaching Award will be presented to the team of Marian Tripplett and Dr. Dee Ann Sherwood , both of the School of Social Work. The Innovative Teaching Award … her leadership. She initiated the process to bring the Bachelor of Social Work Extended-study program to the degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29981

Fulbright student awards go to WMU alumni, doctoral candidate

International Student and Scholar Services

… for the 2015-16 academic year. The trio is comprised of Keith Carver , a spring 2015 graduate from Marshall; … , a spring 2014 graduate from Battle Creek. They are part of the cohort of more than 1,900 U.S. citizens who will … or Polish history. Magnuson Ian Magnuson Magnuson earned a bachelor's degree from WMU, double majoring in German as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/26488