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First students in Multimedia Arts Technology program to graduate
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… First students in Multimedia Arts Technology program to graduate Submitted by Anonymous (not … verified) on From left: Nate Elkus and Dr. Christopher Biggs KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The first graduates of Western Michigan … identify frequencies. About the program The program started with 20 students in fall 2014, with 20 more added each year …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31952
Diversity and inclusion speaker coming to campus
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… Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Tactical Action Community with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Racial Healing Planning Grant, Williams will also hold … for Excellence in Diversity: Thought Conversations with Dr. Williams." Refreshments will be provided at all the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22337
Western supports new Grand Rapids scholarship recipients
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… schools on Grand Rapids' west side. Western is partnering with the Grand Rapids Community Foundation's (GRFC) … will have an assigned admissions counselor to help them with the admissions process and to help students become … of students is critical to our work," says Sieger. "What I know about Western Michigan University is that the faculty …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63159
Results-oriented academic leader, public policy scholar will lead Western’s academic affairs division
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… increasing student and faculty diversity, developing innovative programs, and forging beneficial partnerships … a bold thought leader and change agent to work in concert with faculty and staff in an environment designed to help … more than 70 programs across a wide range of fields. With an emphasis on recruitment during his three-year …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69883
Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation
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… jobs they love related to their degree. "I was fortunate enough to be a part of the paper engineering program, where … job at Kimberly Clark, one of three companies she interned with during her time at Western. "(The internships) were key … adds Dezmond Stover , who graduated in December 2020 with a degree in aviation management and operations and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244
Diversity celebrated at annual Pride event
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… the ninth annual Kalamazoo Pride begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday with a local DJ, the "Miss or Mister Kalamazoo Pride 2016" … Kalamazoo. Performances on Saturday kick off at 1:30 p.m. with a local DJ and Kalamazoo’s Maple Street Middle School … fundraiser for the Kalamazoo Gay Lesbian Resource Center, a non-profit organization that serves the gay, lesbian, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32597
Alumnus turned top Seattle tech CEO tackles health care arena
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… in 2007. SEATTLE—While Rajeev “Raj” Singh , BS ‘91, may not have been the shining star on his high school football … mental health support and expert medical opinion services with intelligent technology and best-in-class navigation. … for me to start my life over,” he says. “So, I basically begged Dr. Azim Houshyar to let me take 25 credits in one …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75128
College of Fine Arts taps Ohio educator as associate dean
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… Arts taps Ohio educator as associate dean Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Irelan KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An Ohio educator with a professional theatre background and an extensive … most recent book, "Experiencing Theatre," co-authored with Dr. Anne Fletcher of SIU, was released earlier this …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25096
Future nurse embraces nontraditional approach to education, opportunities to explore global perspective
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… Future nurse embraces nontraditional approach to education, opportunities to … approach,” Simpson says. As a high-performing student with a strong GPA, she has also been accepted into the Lee … college courses, virtual courses and co-op classes with other homeschool students,” Simpson says. “That gave me …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68812
WMU alum's abstract art comes full circle in CHHS exhibition
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… art comes full circle in CHHS exhibition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of Mark Olson's art … Dec. 2 . The reception is free and open to the public with free parking available in Lot 104. A diverse background Olson is an artist with a diverse background. After graduating from WMU with a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20256