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WMU to confer some 2,600 degrees during spring commencement

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… all, the University will confer 2,615 degrees: 2,004 at the bachelor's level, 571 at the master's level, one at the … to secure those tickets is though the Miller Auditorium box office, and they will be made available on a first-come, … of Business and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences The 7 p.m. ceremony is for graduates of the College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31775

WMU grants soar past $13 million mark in September, October

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… 18 meeting. Grants for research garnered the biggest share of externally funded awards, breaking the $9 million mark, … with four large research grants from the U.S. Department of Education totaling more than $6.8 million and other … Institute to Dr. John Geiser , professor of biological sciences, and Dr. Susan Stapleton , dean of the Graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20827

WMU's acclaimed Seita Scholars program names new director

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… Harris-Wimsatt , who is leaving WMU to assume leadership of the Kalamazoo Boys and Girls Club. In her new role at the … program, but also promote other programs that are a part of the Center for Fostering Success. "The search committee … Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and at WMU earned a Bachelor of Social Work and two master's degrees, one in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37081

WMU medieval historian to be honored as an emerging scholar

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… who has carved out an international reputation for his body of new scholarship will be honored by the University as an emerging scholar. Dr. Luigi Andrea Berto , associate professor of history, will be honored with the Emerging … his doctoral degree in European history in 2001 and bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26778

Student honored for leadership, service

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University junior David Bere of Kalamazoo has been honored by a national organization as … investment in his community. David Bere Bere, a political science major, recipient of the Kalamazoo Promise and a studio coordinator in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23281

WMU researchers receive grant to study fatal fungus in bats

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… bats in eastern North America. The $223,602 grant was part of an overall $1.8 million awarded recently targeted toward … across the country focused on research and management of white-nose syndrome. WNS has killed millions of bats … Dr. Maarten J. Vonhof , associate professor of biological sciences and the environmental studies, and Dr. Robert …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17292

Southwest Michigan slates 2015 Chávez dinner, awards program

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… Mich.—Southwest Michigan will celebrate the life and work of civil rights leader César E. Chávez Saturday, March 21 , … fundraising dinner that includes the presentation of three regional awards and six regional scholarships for … Unit, serving large multinational clients. She earned a bachelor's degree in business and a law degree from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22456

Graduate success reaches all-time high at WMU

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… and the experience I had with my fellow students and professors opened my eyes and my heart to the field of social work," says Johnny Anderson III , who earned his bachelor's degree in 2019 and is now pursuing his master's … Vonhof , says Eliza Foli , who majored in biological sciences at WMU and is now working as a seasonal avian …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57465

Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61

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… Zegree retired from WMU in 2012, ending 34 years as a professor of music and mentor to Gold Company, which under his … including McFerrin and Liza Minelli. Zegree earned a bachelor's degree from Miami University, a master's degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22402

WMU receives $2 million grant to assist farmworker community

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… who are migrant or seasonal farmworkers, or the children of such workers. The U.S. Department of Education and its Office of Migrant Education awarded the … 2017-18 academic year and $2,107,988 overall. It focuses on science, technology, engineering and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42667