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Rising stars on Western's faculty honored with Emerging Scholar Awards
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is able to offer students a world-class education because of the … medicine and the Western community—and engaging many high school, undergraduate and graduate students in her … the National Science Foundation to bring middle- and high-school science teachers into her lab for summer research …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68973
‘Pay it forward’: Alumnus mentors others to plan for future, helps revitalize local community
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… on February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements and a time to recognize the important role … Jamauri Bogan learned at a young age the importance of having a safety net while also helping others. His mother … class he taught to male athletes at Loy Norrix High School in Kalamazoo. In 2018 while still playing football …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67101
WMU offers summer writing workshops for teachers, kids
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… WMU offers summer writing workshops for teachers, kids Submitted … programs, along with thousands who have been part of in-school professional development seminars. This year, Third … $1,000 in grant money to take back to local classrooms and schools to provide additional training, Holocaust education …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5567
Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' coming to Miller for two nights
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… Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, … "Beauty and the Beast" at Miller Auditorium is part of the PNC Broadway in West Michigan Series. Tickets are on … or in person at the Miller Auditorium Ticket Office. Area school students are invited to participate in an essay …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20934
Funding awards help small businesses hire summer interns
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… relevant to students," says Lisa Garcia , director of WMU's Business Connection. "The matching money is being … network is made up of WMU and five other public Michigan schools that are working to connect industry to critical … for funding for up to two interns from either one or two schools in the Michigan Corporate Relations Network. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29954
Western Herald editor wins prestigious national journalism fellowship
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Elissa C. Kedziorek , editor-in-chief of Western Michigan University's student newspaper, the … Kedziorek, a junior journalism major from Tecumseh, is one of just eight young journalists from across the nation … me do that." Kedziorek, a 2015 graduate of Tecumseh High School, has been a staff member on WMU's Western Herald …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45225
Alfred Balkin obituary
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… (not verified) on Dr. Alfred Balkin Dr. Alfred Balkin , professor emeritus of education and professional development at Western … presentations. Balkin began his WMU career in the School of Music, where he taught piano and several music …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31774
Duke scholar to address violence, mental illness and the law
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… (not verified) on Swanson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The intersection of gun violence, mental illness and the law will be explored … Oct. 19, when a Duke University scholar speaks as part of the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of … appearance is co-sponsored by the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. For more information, visit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35694
Memorial service set for engineering professor Fred Sitkins
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… Memorial service set for engineering professor Fred Sitkins Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Frederick Z. Sitkins Frederick Z. Sitkins , professor emeritus of engineering design, manufacturing and … WMU alumnus, Sitkins began his professional life as a high school and community college teacher in the Dearborn area. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28420
Western’s jazz program claims top honors in prestigious international music competition
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… Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Outstanding Soloist, Greg Jasperse , professor. Drew Deur Trio , Small Jazz Combo, Graduate College co-winners, Keith Hall , professor. Katelyn Dietz , Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist, Graduate … Kansas Community College Dan Gregerman , Niles North High School You can view the full list of winners of DownBeat’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64332