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National Book Award finalist next up in Frostic Reading Series

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… finalist next up in Frostic Reading Series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Hopler KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … March 16 , in 208-209 Bernhard Center. The reading is free and open to the public. Hopler Hopler earned a doctoral … aftermath." In it, Hopler describes the struggle to live with great loss, an undertaking that takes him from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38660

Chemistry associate professor to receive Emerging Scholar Award

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… professor to receive Emerging Scholar Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on Mezei KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan … Teaching Award recipients, those being honored with Distinguished Service Awards and those receiving Make a … that could potentially assist in purifying water. Working with a 2014 National Science Foundation grant for $284,833, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43085

Be a dream chaser: Early childhood education major follows her calling

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… Mich.—School has always come easy for Belle Venticinque , an early childhood education major who expects to graduate … however, the daycare eventually shut down and she was left without a job. Fortunately for her, she had been getting to … now also suddenly in need of help. She ended up moving in with them as a full-time nanny to save money on rent. As …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69544

Charles F. Woodward obituary

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… Charles F. Woodward obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Charles F. Woodward Charles F. … he joined WMU as an advisor for a contracted project with the U.S. Agency for International Development to … college in Ibadan, Nigeria. Woodward lived in Nigeria with his family until the project was successfully completed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20819

WMU's Beltline students moving downtown during building renovation

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… moving downtown during building renovation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Artist's rendering of the WMU … closes its Graduate Center-Beltline location for seven months of extensive renovations. During the work, some 550 … of conferences and facilities for WMU-Grand Rapids. "With updated space and accommodations, we're looking forward …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20669

WMU ensembles to present headline performance at state conference

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… WMU ensembles to present headline performance at state conference Submitted by Anonymous (not … program University Symphony Orchestra The concert will open with a performance by the University Chorale, which will … national American Prize competition, will close the program with the music of Wagner, Marquez and Tchaikovsky. Symphony …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29517

Lambert R. VanderKooi obituary

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… Lambert R. VanderKooi obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Lambert R. VanderKooi , … The plan was an outgrowth of Project EXCITE—Expanding With Computers and Information Technology—which promoted the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29872

Board signs off on name for new student residence halls

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… off on name for new student residence halls Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Artist rendering of Western … and it met the hopes of staff members. "This is in keeping with what we wanted," Anderson said. "We wanted a name that … is arranged into houses of 30-35 students on each floor with a kitchen and study area, plus centrally private …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19403

WMU launches Best Midwestern High School Writing contest

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… on Deadline for the high school writing competition is Jan. 10, 2013. KALAMAZOO—Who says kids these days can’t … Michigan University's Lee Honors College, in partnership with the Department of English and its Third Coast Writing … must be accompanied by a teacher recommendation, along with meeting other requirements. The contest will accept …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2938

WMU Public Safety joins the 5% of Michigan police agencies to achieve accreditation

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… WMU Public Safety joins the 5% of Michigan police agencies to achieve accreditation Submitted by … members and visited offices and places where compliance with the expected standards could be observed. The … Accreditation also results in greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63372