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Education student receives achievement award from YWCA Kalamazoo

College of Education and Human Development

… Young Women of Achievement Award. Whitney Lewis, center, with Dr. Kristal Ehrhardt, interim dean of WMU's College of … her father, Hugh Harris.     Whitney Lewis, center, stands with Dr. L. Marshall Washington, Kalamazoo Valley Community … Mich.— Whitney Lewis , elementary education student, was honored by the YWCA Kalamazoo for her volunteer work and …

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

WMU engineering student excels in the classroom, on the rugby field

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… playing rugby in elementary school in Naperville, Illinois. "Most of our team is from the Chicago area, so I played with or against pretty much all of my teammates in high … how my interest could translate into an actual career. He suggested looking into engineering."  Backe works on a design …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53485

Duo earns top honors for retention program

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… Duo earns top honors for retention program Submitted by Anonymous (not … an academic recovery course designed to provide students with needed support in various areas of study and a system to monitor and follow up with all students on probation. In collaboration with Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18324

Michigan State Geographic Bee to return to WMU's Fetzer Center

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… Bee to return to WMU's Fetzer Center Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The Michigan State Geographic Bee … 29th year. Bees held statewide Bees were held in schools with fourth- through eighth-grade students throughout the … National Geographic Society. The society invited students with the top 100 scores in each of the 50 states, District …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39017

WMU honors students shine in STAR Awards

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… WMU honors students shine in STAR Awards Submitted by Anonymous … received the college volunteer award for her work with Ascension Borgess Health. A group of 2013 Medallion … group award for their three-year mentoring project with Milwood Middle School students, Future Leaders of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39986

Kohrman Hall being renovated to house product design facilities

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… Kohrman Hall being renovated to house product design facilities Submitted by … of Business. In addition, it was developed in collaboration with some of the local region's top names in manufacturing. … floors; and minor renovations on the second floor, along with the addition of a mechanical room and gender-neutral …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45220

Theatre, musical performances in spotlight at medieval congress

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… in spotlight at medieval congress Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Special events affiliated with Western Michigan University's 52nd International … and engaging theatrical event. Thursday, May 11 "Leaf-by-Niggle," presented by the University of Maryland, and "Cooch …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39852

Video and communications firm owner next up in speaker series

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… Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and … include Fortune Global 100 companies, small businesses and non-profits. The firm specializes in thinking ideas into … more than lived up to the family entrepreneurial legacy, with her firm being honored as the Top Woman-Owned Business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/18414

Anita Hill to kick off new 'Raise Your Voice' speaker series

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… off new 'Raise Your Voice' speaker series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Hill (Photo credit: Jack White) … Mich.— Anita Hill , the woman who captivated the nation with her testimony of sexual harassment directed at … Commission, of sexual harassment. The nation watched with rapt attention as Hill detailed the alleged harassment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21125

Bronco gymnasts boast eighth highest GPA in the nation

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… to the 2016 roster. Kayla Weber of Canton led the team with a perfect 4.0. She is entering her senior season and … followed by fellow sophomore Anna Corbett of Geneva, Illinois, with a 3.91. The academic success is nothing new for WMU. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26051