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Education student receives achievement award from YWCA Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… achievement award from YWCA Kalamazoo Submitted by Chris Hybels on Whitney Lewis was one of six recipients who won the YWCA Kalamazoo's … 2023 Young Women of Achievement Award. Whitney Lewis, center, with Dr. Kristal Ehrhardt, interim dean of WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71728

Western honors Native American heritage, creates path to deepen connections with tribal communities

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… sweet grass sway in the breeze under the shadow of the obelisk in front of Floyd Hall on Western Michigan University's … Dr. Dee Sherwood and student Skyler Wolverton recently visited to harvest some for smudge ceremonies during … Day celebrations. "When we all meet, the first thing we do is smudge, and that's when we get our medicine and burn it," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69671

Some campus services on reduced hours during spring recess 2024

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… encouraged to call ahead to make sure a particular office is open. Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 10 ; … 8 and on weekends. Many offices, including the Office of Admissions , Bronco Express and the Office of Student … health care providers. The Student Recreation Center (SRC) is open March 1 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., March 2 from 10 a.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74685

Engineering student awarded prestigious Department of Defense SMART scholarship

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship. “This award gives students a chance to not only drive … also protect the security of our nation,” says Tuckey. “This is why I am so grateful for receiving a SMART scholarship.” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68119

Health advisory: Safeguards against mosquito-borne virus recommended

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… Health advisory: Safeguards against mosquito-borne virus recommended Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Update, 9/19/19: Insect repellent with DEET is being … pools, old tires or similar sites where mosquitoes lay eggs. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55468

Miller Auditorium welcomes 'Ivy + Bean'

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on "Ivy + Bean, The Musical" is based on the best-selling book series. KALAMAZOO, … Musical," based on the best-selling children's book series, is coming to Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium … and illustrator Sophie Blackhall, "Ivy + Bean, The Musical" is the story of an unexpected friendship between two very …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22008

Acclaimed national writers scheduled for annual reading series

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University's Department of English launches its annual Gwen Frostic Reading Series this … a Stegner Fellowship in Poetry at Stanford University, a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, a MacDowell Colony … Brooklyn Community Pride Foundation, Deming Fund and the Wurlitzer Foundation. Alleyne, currently assistant director …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/51861

Western students roll out 'Wild Wheels' for wheelchair users to express themselves

Disability Services and Adult Wellness Programs

… Jillian Fraze on Occupational therapy doctoral student Alexis Bailey works with participants from the Center for Disability Services to create wheel-enhancement covers. … participants. Senior Steven Lopez lends a hand with Alexis Bailey's Wild Wheel project with participants from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74885

Western, Kellogg Community College renew agreements to maintain smooth transfer pathways for students

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… Western, Kellogg Community College renew agreements to maintain smooth … agreement, originally signed in 2018 and renewed today, assists students who are seeking a seamless transition from KCC … the duplication of coursework. “Kellogg Community College is thrilled to strengthen its longstanding partnership with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71418

R. Luanne Stroup obituary

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… Stroup was a buyer in the purchasing department of Logistical Services. She joined WMU's staff in 1968 and retired … of student activities at WMU. No additional information is available. Contact: Jeanne Baron January 31, 2013 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4400