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… to bring young geography whizzes to campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—About 100 middle-school … host to the Michigan Geographic Bee. The competition begins with preliminary rounds at 12:30 p.m., followed by the … fourth- to eighth-graders will compete in each location, with the state competitions sponsored by Google and Plum …

… students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Twenty freshmen have … interviewed as finalists for the Medallion Scholarship, with 20 ultimately being selected to receive the honor. In … school's MAC Links team, which helps special needs students with social skills as well as the Link Crew mentoring …

… Join local events to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Submitted by Deanne … theme of this year's Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration , with virtual and in-person events hosted by Western Michigan … of Greater Battle Creek and Kalamazoo in coordination with Gryphon Place. There will be a ceremony at MLK Memorial …

… from traditional Segovian guitar repertoire to lesser-known works by non-European composers, as well as new music. … performance of Leo Brower’s seminal work, Cuban Landscapes with Rain. The ensemble has also commissioned works by … by Terry Herald. Each year, the ensemble collaborates with the Oakland University Repertory Dance Company in an …

… emerita, former AAUP president Mary Cain dies Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mary Cain Dr. Mary Cain, Western … a WMU Distinguished Service Award. She also was recognized with the Michigan Legislature's Teaching Excellence Award in … Michigan Association of Governing Boards in 1985. Active with the WMU chapter of the American Association of …

… official to discuss migration policy, trade Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Chiquiar KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … Hall. His talk, titled "Understanding Migration Policy with International Trade Theoretical Tools," is free and … academic journals. He has made an important contribution with regard to measuring migrants' remittances and with …

… set to gain input on updating valley housing Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A project that … facilitate group discussion and one-on-one interactions with attendees. Plans call for replacing all 12 valley residence halls with new buildings within about a decade, with the goal of …

… were battling a teacher shortage. A report by the Economic Policy Institute found that while demand for … two years of planning, this program will pay for candidates within the districts—like paraprofessionals, bus drivers, … a career. The program will pay for qualified candidates within districts—such as bus drivers, paraprofessionals and …

… Mich.—A Western Michigan University alumna details the struggles of first-generation Latinx students in a documentary … the screening, Martinez will participate in a Q&A session with the audience. The Latinx Employee Association is … It is one of several events at Western celebrating Latino culture and the richness it brings to the campus …

… Montalvo received a prestigious Gilman award to study in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this semester. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … Scholarship Program. EnRico Montalvo , a senior with double majors in Spanish and exercise science, received … and students who have disabilities, are from U.S. states with low study abroad participation, and are studying in …