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… tells story of a ‘Girl’s Journey to Ecuador’ and flight from Nazi Germany Submitted by Sara Volmering on A new … and life during an under-documented period in Ecuadorian history. Dr. Ann Miles , director of the Western Michigan … for the Humanities and professor of anthropology, and Amy Bocko , associate professor and digital projects …

… WMU salaried employees to move from 26 to 24 paychecks per year Submitted by Anonymous (not … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the July 1 start of the 2015-16 fiscal year approaches, Western Michigan University is … pay schedule will apply to all salaried employees, while hourly and student employees will remain on their current …

… millions Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From a farm in southwestern Michigan to America's most famous … University alumna says in a blog post , remembering how she loved to sing and dance with her parents when she … on the longest-running children's show in American TV history, Long's parents weren't initially sold on their …

… and Retired Air Force Officer Tracy Smiedendorf during his WMU Commencement in 1983 During a 27-year career in the … Smiedendorf logged more than his share of vivid memories.   How about these for the now-retired 1983 alumnus of the … hijacked airliner slammed into the building about 400 yards from his office.   His team of trouble-shooting technicians …

… to effectively address phosphorus, road salt pollution from stormwater runoff Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A recent $550,000 state grant is … phosphorus. WMU researchers will be carefully monitoring how well this system works for salt catchment. If …

… What drew Harinie Narasimhan to Western Michigan University from India to earn her MBA? Flexibility.  “I liked the fact … different business topics,” she says.  Participating in Christ University’s dual degree program with Western, … have small dramas that happen, and she is great at asking how I am and listening while giving me common-sense advice. …

… the Haworth College of Business, Experience-Driven Learning isn’t just a tagline. It’s a way of life. For Western … put their skills into practice with a real-world scenario from their chosen career. A team of students from Supply … chain management program,” says Caldwell. “The students showed strong engagement throughout the project and …

… some students, arriving to Western Michigan University is an exciting choice, made after careful consideration; for … grateful they did,” says Al Rasbi, an international student from Oman. “This is my first time in the United States, and I was initially very nervous about how different everything might be.”  It was upon arrival in …

… University. The University received a nearly $1 5,000 award from the Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) to launch an elders - in-residence program called “Sharing Wisdom Across Generations.”   Western’s Native American … an award ceremony on Friday, Sept. 19 , at FireKeepers Casino Hotel, following the NAHF board meeting at 11 a.m. …

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—If mechanical engineering student Luis Jacobo Meija were asked to sum up his experience at … has a lifetime of knowledge and skills under his belt. From professional development and leadership experiences to … “Something that did surprise me, and a lot of us, is how much the University supports students, the number of …