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Why I Give: Cheryl TenBrink

W Magazine

… by Erin Flynn on Cheryl TenBrink, BA ′69, MSL ′77, is carrying on her friend's legacy and paying it forward by … to her scholarship at Western. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my … , BA ′69, MSL′ 77, and Margaret Borton , BS ′60, MA ′64, this simple quote from Jane Austen resonates. Because these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72480

Assault on WMU's Asylum Lake property reported

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A female pedestrian was assaulted this evening— Aug. 5 —while walking her dog on Western … her to the ground and assaulted her at the preserve, which is located near the intersection of Parkview Avenue and Drake Road. The suspect is described as being 20 to 28 years old, having either a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26016

Photo gallery: College of Fine Arts through the years

W Magazine

… real-world graphic design projects with the community. This project is from the 1970s. The WMU Design Center has a long … real-world graphic design projects with the community. This project is from the 1970s.   The WMU Design Center has a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68169

Services, programs at WMU highlighted during LBGT Pride Month

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… and across the country, members and allies of the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender communities recognize June as Pride Month. "Pride, to me, is the what it means to be able to live in a world that … meant to be," says Western Michigan University student  Chris Mattix . From Fall Fab Fest to the OUTspoken student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53968

April Kzoo Sings event set

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… Miller Auditorium on the Grand Tier lobby. The April song is "Africa" by Toto. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. There will be a … snacks will be provided. How it works "Kzoo Sings!" is a drop in, no-commitment singing event open to anyone who … new arrangements of pop songs. No music reading ability is required and no auditions will be conducted. Participants …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39445

Innovative packing material company focus of entrepreneurship breakfast series

Haworth College of Business

… 8 a.m. Friday, March 17, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at … or at  wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . Free parking is available in Fetzer Center Lot 72F. RNS Packaging The … or register at  wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . To suggest an entrepreneur for the series, contact Alyssa Benson …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38420

Empowered by freedom after years in refugee camps, Medallion Scholar ready to change the world

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… the world Submitted by Erin Flynn on Zabihullah Najafi is excited to pursue a degree in political science at … out with friends, learning new things— Zabihullah Najafi is looking forward to taking in the full college experience. … It's a surreal realization for Najafi, a refugee from Afghanistan who arrived in the United States just two years ago. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64194

Diverse list of employers participating in two career fairs

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… Diverse list of employers participating in two career fairs Submitted … month participating in the annual winter Career Fair, which is open to the public and being preceded by many … and tailored to college students and recent alumni. Preregistration is not required. Lynn Kelly-Albertson , WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29796

Sangren Hall earns LEED gold certification as a 'green' building

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… Council. LEED—Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design—is the national benchmark for the design, construction and … certification process. "We've been patiently waiting for this terrific news, knowing that Sangren not only meets, but … LEED Gold," says WMU President John M. Dunn . "Sangren Hall is at the heart of our campus, physically, and it is

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17649

Award-winning author, food advocate coming to WMU to talk about food

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… author and food advocate Michael Pollan will bring his message of healthy food systems and healthy eating to the … at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 , in Miller Auditorium. His presentation, titled "A Community Conversation about Food," is part of the University Center for the Humanities' Healing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19984