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Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's rights

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… on Leymah Gbowee KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Liberian peace activist who helped bring an end to the second Liberian civil war … Women to Stop Being Politely Angry." Organized as a fundraiser, the event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $15 and will be preceded by a Nobel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46210

College-bound students invited to free financial aid event

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… The event, set for 2 to 4 p.m. in Schneider Hall, is being held at sites across the country to help high … their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. This form must be submitted by the Sunday, March 1, … deadline to ensure eligibility for the most financial assistance possible. What to expect WMU's event, one of dozens …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21363

WMU wins NSF grant to study contaminants in industry, agriculture

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… awarded to Dr. Gellert Mezei , associate professor of chemistry, who has been studying negatively charged ions, also … eutrophication. "So it's important to monitor them and devise ways of reducing their concentration and also eliminate … for water, are carcinogenic and have been linked to other diseases. In small amounts, they can attack the nervous and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18390

Innovative packing material company focus of entrepreneurship breakfast series

Haworth College of Business

… 8 a.m. Friday, March 17, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at … or at  wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . Free parking is available in Fetzer Center Lot 72F. RNS Packaging The … or register at  wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . To suggest an entrepreneur for the series, contact Alyssa Benson …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38420

World's medievalists coming to Kalamazoo for annual congress

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… World's medievalists coming to Kalamazoo for annual congress Submitted by … scholars from around the world will return to Kalamazoo this month for the 54th celebration of the Western Michigan … scholars from around the world. Among the attractions this year are sessions on topics ranging from medieval herbal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53094

WMUK holds on-air fall membership drive

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… a pledge goal of $175,000 over the course of the campaign. Listener contributions to WMUK financially support the … we know that people have come to rely on our station. But this kind of programming is also quite expensive, so listener support is as important …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42316

Assault on WMU's Asylum Lake property reported

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A female pedestrian was assaulted this evening— Aug. 5 —while walking her dog on Western … her to the ground and assaulted her at the preserve, which is located near the intersection of Parkview Avenue and Drake Road. The suspect is described as being 20 to 28 years old, having either a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26016

Horn Day open to anyone who wants to learn more about the horn

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… festival at Western Michigan University open to anyone who is interested in learning more about the horn, will take … including a master class and recital by guest artist Aaron Brant , principal hornist with the Dayton Philharmonic and instructor at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44910

Founder of holding company next up in speaker series

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… 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16 , in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at … or at wmich.edu/business/e-rvsp . Free parking is available in the Fetzer Center lot.   Dempsey Ventures … or to RSVP, contact Alyshia Norris at @email . To suggest an entrepreneur who should be considered for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20613

Top seniors to be honored as 2018 Presidential Scholars

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… to represent their units as a WMU Presidential Scholar. This year, 50 scholars were chosen from a senior class … of 5,437 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow on its undergraduates. Selection is based on the students' general academic excellence, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45881