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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, of … of 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