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WMU named finalist for national Climate Leadership Award
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… and Planet Forward, a web-to-television initiative that documents and shares energy, climate and sustainability … advances that can be used to tackle some of society's biggest challenges. "This is enormously gratifying," says WMU … This honor is an acknowledgement of our past work, our current initiatives and our commitment to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14863
Professor to star in one-hour radio special on NPR stations
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… on NPR stations Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Downey KALAMAZOO—Radio listeners across Michigan will be … and again from 3 to 4 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22. The show will air in West Michigan at 104.1-FM, in the Ann … her new, original song "In Michigan (Begin Again)." Rosen's work has aired on the BBC, National Public Radio and Public …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2585
Gender issues topic of public talk
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… conversations about privilege into occasions for members of dominant groups to feel guilty and defensive. As a result, … or more often, not at all. To learn more about Johnson's work, visit his website at agjohnson.com . For more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17751
New music ensemble, Birds on a Wire, presents 'A Strange Magic'
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… free and open to the public. The program will feature two works by School of Music composers. The ensemble will perform Christopher Biggs ' "Special Anxieties," and David Colson 's "Duo for … will complete the program with a performance of Jennifer Higdon 's "Zaka." For more information about the concert, visit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45250
Acclaimed national writers scheduled for annual reading series
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… produced by theaters, including The National Theatre/London, Wilma Theatre, The Kennedy Center, La MaMa, … Disquiet/Lisbon, Florida Studio Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Works and the NYC International Fringe Festival. Other … Brooklyn Community Pride Foundation, Deming Fund and the Wurlitzer Foundation. Alleyne, currently assistant director …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/51861
Education and human development honors exceptional alumni
Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology
… and inclusion; educational access and attainment; and workforce development at local, state, and national levels. … the lead organization for the supermarket chain Supermercado Mexico, a group of stores that offer various services and … Fund. His career in the United States began as director of Upward Bound in Holland, Michigan. Flores is a recipient of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69304
Webinars explore WMU research regarding social consequences and response to COVID-19
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… Smith , assistant professor of psychology, and Alex Twohy , doctoral student in psychology. Research shows that social isolation can contribute to psychological … immediately in a remote capacity. In addition to those working through the Meader grant, many other faculty in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61262
Famed composer Legrand awarded WMU honorary degree
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… written the scores for more than 200 films and television shows, was awarded a Western Michigan University honorary … and pianist Legrand was the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree approved earlier this year … Dunn read the formal degree citation, noting that Legrand's work over the years "bridged the musical styles of European …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32194
WMU appoints proven leader as new VP for development and alumni relations
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… As executive director of the WMU Foundation, she will work closely with WMU's president and with the WMU … leadership on such an impressive trajectory, it's a tremendous time to join the University and to engage even more … a record-setting increase in the number of individual donors, social media engagement increased tenfold, and new …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50885
For the birds: Avian adventures at Asylum Lake Preserve
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… crane that sailed overhead, while a male mallard meandered downstream. Within Western Michigan University’s 274-acre … professor of biological sciences. Gill and Joanna Sblendorio , a doctoral student studying bird behavior, recently … sense of peace and also connectedness to something bigger than ourselves.” Asylum Lake Preserve and the adjoining …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58860