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Campus office hours released for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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… Michigan University will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day with no classes on Monday, Jan. 15 . Additionally, many … throughout the weekend and Monday. A schedule of events can be found at wmich.edu/mlk . Office closings apply to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44488
Western celebrates impact of student employees on campus
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… 10-16 . “Western Michigan University could not function without its student employees, and being employed on campus is one of the best experiences our students can have before they start their full-time job searches," … recognizes the top student employee and supervisor annually with the Gary L. Belleville Student Employee of the Year and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67736
Four from WMU selected to serve as college access advisors
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… program established by the Michigan College Access Network—MCAN. "We are very impressed with these WMU graduates and the talent they will bring to … of the WMU Seita Scholars Program for former foster youth. As a WMU student, he worked in the Office for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25682
WMU trustees approve Heritage Hall as name for Alumni Center site
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… values those communities continue to share. "I am delighted with the choice of the name Heritage Hall and the spirit of … where alumni and the Kalamazoo and campus communities can connect to each other and to the rich history we all … About the hall Heritage Hall began as a single building with a footprint similar to the one it has today. It opened …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25457
Burris family aviation scholarship will send air academy grads to WMU
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… well-grounded, and we believe Western Michigan University can provide the critical next steps to launch what promises … years ago, our goal was to give more opportunity to more young people. That opportunity has now gone to new heights." … program to have an impact on the collaboration. "With the commitment of Kelly Burris for this incredibly …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23194
Timely foreign policy talks free for WMU students, employees
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University is again partnering with the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan in Grand … sets of lectures on international affairs and American foreign policy concerns that is held in the United … up at the university table located in the center's foyer can attend the lectures at no cost. Free parking is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21285
Professor wins prestigious Japanese literary prize for poetry
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… that only people who have two languages embedded deeply within themselves can reach," said Natsuki Ikezawa , a prominent Japanese … of mastering the Japanese language. He is the first American ever to win in the poetry category, and his win has led …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38292
Anthropologist's research expertise showcased in 'Nova' documentary
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… Mich.—A Western Michigan University faculty member with expertise gained through years of studying the skeletal … the high altitude. The team's work has resulted in significant discoveries about the genetic adaptations that allowed … manner of challenges, and the skeletal and dental remains can record the imprints of those stresses and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37588
College of Aviation's 75th anniversary celebration peaks in October
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… program at a Michigan public university. Its 750 students can earn bachelor's degrees in aviation flight science, … from nations around the world as well as several airlines with which the aviation college has "bridge" agreements that … mechanics. "We're not only a beacon for new generations of young people seeking satisfying career paths, we're also a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19950
Gala celebration to mark 75 years of aviation education at WMU
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… Airport, 237 N. Helmer Road in Battle Creek. It will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. … program at a Michigan public university. Its 750 students can earn bachelor's degrees in aviation flight science, … mechanics. "We're not only a beacon for new generations of young people seeking satisfying career paths, we're also a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19708