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Four visiting campus as candidates to lead international operations

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University officials have announced the names of four candidates from around the nation who will visit … as a language instructor at American middle and high schools. He earned a bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7140

Two honored with WMU’s Distinguished Service Award

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… students and a faculty member in geosciences, both of whom have been at the University for nearly 30 years, are the recipients of the 2012-13 Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Alan E. Kehew, professor of geosciences and director of the Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9677

Bassoon student takes top prize in prestigious competition

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… finalists, students at the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio. The competition, for bassoon players younger than 22 years of age, was held Thursday, June 27, at the society's 44th annual international conference at the University of the Redlands in California. As the top finisher, Yang …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7839

Noted historian to speak on empire and liberty

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… historian in wide demand for his views on a variety of historical topics will address an audience next month at … University as a visiting scholar. Dr. Fred Anderson , professor of history at Colorado State University, will speak at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/114

Geological Society to 'rock' WMU with 47th annual Section Meeting

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… University campus to celebrate the Geological Society of America's 125th anniversary and dig into the latest developments in the field. The Geological Society of America's North-Central Section Meeting is Thursday and … and explore the unique geologic and historic features of the region via 300 oral and poster presentations, four …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6684

WMU launches student business accelerator

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… and models, provide mentorship from faculty and members of the business community and help them build a network of contacts to support their burgeoning businesses. The … and Research Park and operated by the Haworth College of Business Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/9000

World's medievalists set to flock to Kalamazoo for annual congress

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… return to Kalamazoo this month for the 53rd celebration of the Western Michigan University International Congress on Medieval Studies . The event, which has become a rite of spring in the Kalamazoo community, runs from Thursday, … 3,000 scholars from 47 nations, 49 states and the District of Columbia. Among the attractions this year are sessions on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46742

WMU student chapter receives superior merit award

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University chapter of the  Society for Excellence in Human Resources  has once … chapter merit award program encourages the development of more effective student chapters and recognizes … The award is based on chapter operations, programming, professional development of members, support of the human …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60520

Western receives grant to aid student retention

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University was one of three Michigan postsecondary institutions selected to … WMU’s Merze Tate College will oversee the implementation of the the John N. Gardner Institute’s Courses and Curricula … race, ethnicity and family income as the best predictors of who succeeds in gateway courses and examine the broader …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70763

Medieval historian first to be honored for second time with prestigious Medieval Institute book prize

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… Ages and beyond. Dr. Dyan Elliott , the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of the Humanities and professor of history at Northwestern … in the Middle Ages and practices in the church and schools. Elliott holds the distinction of being the first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68097