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Kalamazoo celebrates Black Arts Festival
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… Justice Leadership, Kalamazoo. Showcasing the Black History of Kalamazoo, Douglass Youth Advisory Council presentation, … workshops, food, games, throwback costume contest and old school dance contest for ages 7 to 17. Free admission. … Arts Exhibition & Showcase, 7 to 9 p.m., Epic Center. Face Off Theatre Company’s 2nd Season Kick-Off “The Colored …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33235
WMU taps MSU's Stephens to lead men's basketball program
W Magazine
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and Director of Athletics Dan Bartholomae announced the hiring of Dwayne Stephens as the new head coach of the WMU's men's … and dedication, both on and off the floor, into making our school and the Kalamazoo community proud of our program. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/68134
Coordinator named to oversee WMU's Lansing-area location
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… where she was instrumental in the planning and execution of the Encore! Plus 50 Expo in 2014 and 2015. Dr. Lillian … her career in higher education, Brooks worked in the fields of marketing and hospitality for more than a decade. She … coordinator of the College of Education's Summer High School Scholars Program. In this position, she managed and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23490
Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars
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… the most outstanding senior in their nearly 50 academic schools, departments and programs to represent their unit as … This year, scholars were chosen from a senior class of 4,349 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is … taking the next step toward a meaningful career or graduate school. I’m very excited for the scholars, proud of all they …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75101
Alumnus Gang Chen is making strides in AI and machine learning
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… alumnus, Gang Chen , M.S.’98, is making strides in some of the fastest moving industries of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). … is a tip you would share with students about success in school and launching their careers as engineers? Chen: …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/gang-chen-making-strides-ai-machine-learning
Nobel laureate to give public talk
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… will present a public talk Friday, March 18 , as part of the opening activities for the 2016 Great Lakes PeaceJam … International Campaign to Ban Landmines were co-recipients of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize for their work to clear … PeaceJam conference brings together hundreds of high school-age children throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30621
Fashion history instructor uses expertise to restart archival project
College of Education and Human Development
… restart archival project Submitted by Chris Hybels on One of Cooper's favorite garments is a 1920s flapper dress. … in the fashion merchandising industry, she returned to school to follow her passion of curating and studying … curator. "S o, I think the collection is a very valuable way to look at history for students." According to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73074
Success with interest: Support adds up for accountancy grad
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… bachelor's degree in accountancy and a full time job at one of the largest accounting providers in the nation. … Western Michigan University accountancy alumnus a job offer months before graduation. Not long after he walks … providers in the nation. "One of my goals before completing school was to get enough experience to get a job offer, …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/accountancy-graduate-success-jesus-osvaldo-martinez-jimenez
Presentation to examine ethics in criminal defense, prosecution
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… springboard, two experts will examine the ethical questions of the defense and prosecution in criminal trials as part of a presentation sponsored by the Western Michigan … James M. Peden , professor in the Thomas M. Cooley Law School, and Dr. Thomas Edmonds , a faculty specialist in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15128
Norman Greenberg obituary
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… Dr. Norman C. Greenberg , a leader in broadening the scope of Western Michigan University's global engagements, died … worked in New Mexico as a teacher and principal at schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and later at other elementary schools in the state. He went on to serve three years as an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48292