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Kalamazoo Beer Exchange awards WMU-KVCC brewing scholarship

College of Arts and Sciences

… to hone their craft. At the forefront of that effort is the Kalamazoo Beer Exchange, which awarded its annual … and patrons. "I wasn't expecting a big celebration, but this is really impressive," he said. "It's pretty exciting." … he explained. "It's a little bit more sustainable than buying everything brand new, and it makes brewing more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/36701

John O. Norman obituary

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… Dr. John O. Norman , an associate professor emeritus of history at Western Michigan University, died April 27 . He … of service to the University. He taught Russian and Soviet history courses as well as courses dealing with cultural … course on historical methods and theory for more than a decade. Norman was active in the community and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46741

WMU inks final Michigan community college reverse transfer agreement

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… agreement with Bay de Noc Community College in Escanaba. This status was confirmed by the Presidents Council, State … reverse transfer partner, the College of DuPage in Illinois. The Presidents Council also confirmed that WMU was the … signed its first reverse transfer agreement in 2011, more than 1,600 students have been identified and informed they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21997

WMU hosting inaugural conference, forming statewide coalition to bring more teachers of color to classrooms

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… Future Educator Program Scholar William Wright , it was his fourth-grade teacher of color, Mrs. Wilson-Bridges. “The … of her students to value their own education by pushing us is what inspired me to be a teacher,” said Wright. … were children of color in the 2017-18 school year, more than 90 percent of teachers and 80 percent of administrators …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58144

Time to review winter weather policies, issues

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… Time to review winter weather policies, issues Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … up and creating hazards for both pedestrians and motorists. That means this time of year is a good time to review … removal crews must plow, shovel, scrape and de-ice more than 26 miles of roads and 120 acres of parking lots, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44064

Campus compensation project heads for home stretch

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… Western Michigan University Staff Compensation Project is moving quickly to completion with new job title … impact and nature of work for groups of common jobs rather than the specific qualities of the employees who hold those … notifications on pay grade, title, and salary or hourly pay rates will go to all staff compensation system …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23445

Business students recognized for leadership, community involvement

Haworth College of Business

… College of Business. “The goal of the Trailblazer program is to recognize a selection of students who make a … on campus, most recently as an undergraduate research assistant in the WMU Department of Marketing. She has also … comprised 20 percent of the overall score and drew in more than 8,000 votes from members of the WMU community and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23289

U.S. Treasurer to visit for Sanford Center grand opening

Haworth College of Business

… U.S. Treasurer to visit for Sanford Center grand opening Submitted by Stacey … Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness is hosting a grand opening ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, … Advisor at Raymond James for the past 12 years, out of more than 6,000 advisors. A WMU Bronco at heart, he bleeds brown …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50872

Claude S. Phillips Jr. obituary

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… emeritus of political science and co-founder of what is now the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, died … to campus, established an area studies library of more than 3,500 specialized volumes, helped area high school … the tribulations and quests of an Appalachian miner struggling to improve his life and the life of his family. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15877

WMU jazz students roll a lucky 'seven' in this year's DownBeat Awards

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… WMU jazz students roll a lucky 'seven' in this year's DownBeat Awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The June issue of DownBeat Magazine will be on newsstands in mid-May. … Over the past three-plus decades, WMU has tallied more than 150 DownBeat Awards. Results of DownBeat's 38th annual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23720