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Professor receives award for contributions to LGBTQ-inclusive literature in elementary education

College of Education and Human Development

… education Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Elementary … at a book signing event. Dr. Jill Hermann-Wilmarth posing with her book, " Reading the Rainbow: LGBTQ-Inclusive … of Teachers of English  (NCTE). She shares the award with her longtime collaborator,  Dr. Caitlin L. Ryan , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71204

Business pitch competition and showcase open to WMU student entrepreneurs

Haworth College of Business

… Business pitch competition and showcase open to WMU student entrepreneurs Submitted by … "K.C. would have loved to see his efforts come to fruition with this competition," says Landeros. "He was a champion of … to individuals or teams. A maximum of 24 teams may compete, with one student from each team delivering the pitch. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30366

Goats to be tested on WMU campus as woodlot management tool

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… Goats to be tested on WMU campus as woodlot management tool Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The … staff for a week, providing the 10 rented eating machines with room and board as partial compensation. This pilot project began with Nick Gooch , WMU horticulturist, who proposed bringing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33450

Meeting set to gain input on updating valley housing

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… 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 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42372

Public career fairs bringing diverse list of employers to WMU

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… bringing diverse list of employers to WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Large numbers … interns and college graduates. Some may conduct interviews with selected candidates Friday, Feb. 10 . Participating … This year, they included job fair preparation meetings with professional staff members and interview practice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37887

Graphic novel expert to give talk as part of common read events

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… to give talk as part of common read events Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on   "Maus I" was selected as the … first graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize. In conjunction with this year's common read and related First-Year … comics project called Making History. WMU students with varying levels of artistic ability—from none to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27437

WMU room and board rates to rise by 2.95 percent

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… WMU room and board rates to rise by 2.95 percent Submitted by … service, student and University support and competitiveness with other universities," Anderson said. "At the same time, … which focuses on common second-year issues and assists with internship guidance, study abroad and networking with

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15072

WMU board to consider new AFSCME contract Monday

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… by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will hold a special … Trustees will consider the terms of a three-year contract with WMU's chapter of the American Federation of State, … to grant authority to WMU officials to negotiate terms with the city of Kalamazoo for a temporary easement to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48402

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

Keith Bailey obituary

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… Keith Bailey obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Keith Bailey , a Western Michigan University … during his senior year in high school and served two years with occupation forces in Japan, returning to finish high … Jackson. Bailey attended WMU on the GI Bill and graduated with bachelor's and master's degrees from the University. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48243