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Russell L. Gabier obituary
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… campus development and alumni affairs leader and the founding president of the WMU Foundation, died Feb. 18 in … and he remained on that foundations board of directors for many years after his retirement. As executive director of … prestigious piano music festival. Gabier's undergraduate career at WMU included winning a Mid-American Conference …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45491
Kohrman Hall being renovated to house product design facilities
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… Kohrman Hall being renovated to house product design facilities Submitted … talent development needs. The B.F.A. program aims to prepare the next generation of product design innovators by … manufacturing. Renovation project Schematic illustration of how Central Kohrman's west exterior may look when the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45220
Researcher earning impressive national accolades
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… Researcher earning impressive national accolades Submitted by Anonymous … recipient, he will speak on "Scientific Research, Human Welfare and Me" in an invited address to APA convention … students. Weetjens says initially APOPO wasn't producing many scholarly papers, so not everyone appreciated what …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33813
Three finalists for associate provost make public presentations
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… Three finalists for associate provost make public presentations … administrator is responsible for monitoring and measuring how the University successfully plans and meets targeted … Rock State College in Pennsylvania. She began her teaching career as a teacher and coach for Ambridge School District in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/105
WMU graduate students awarded archaeology field school scholarships
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… Mich.—Two Western Michigan University graduate students are sharing a $1,000 scholarship from the Register of Professional … Project work at the site in Niles also teaches students how to communicate their technical findings through written …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29071
Immersive program aims to empower next generation of science teachers
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… empower next generation of science teachers Submitted by Erin Flynn on Diamond Norlien examines sediment from the … Salome uses a net to collect samples from the water. Clare Bunton and Brianna Salome collect samples from the … touch with several students from the 2019 cohort, and for many of them, the program was life-changing," Davis says. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64891
Walker Institute’s new director ‘stands on business’ with youth community outreach
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
… Walker Institute’s new director ‘stands on business’ with youth … on the confluence of race, literacy, and culture. Her career has been focused on Afro-Indigenous pedagogical … “I want to amplify that and let people know what we do, and how we can support them within the local Kalamazoo …
https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/10/lewis-walker-nightengale-lee
Student entrepreneur wins award for sustainable clothing company
Haworth College of Business
… Student entrepreneur wins award for sustainable clothing company Submitted by Amy … with the lack of options for truly sustainable apparel. The focus of SheMakings is on sustainability and … group in my corner over the past year has assisted me in so many different ways. The team was always there to give …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68618
Trailblazing Western alumna Dr. Merze Tate honored with celebration, statewide tributes
Merze Tate College
… in 1948. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared Monday, Feb. 6 , Dr. Merze Tate Day in Michigan, … of Dr. Tate are worthy of our recognition and shows us all the limitless opportunities available to each … of innovation planning and the personal commitment of many people who shared the belief that education is one of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70638
Staff member named Michigan's student-employee supervisor of the year
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Alexia Alexander shows off her state award certificate. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … participate in the regional competition, institutions that are MASEA members must submit the name of their school's … presentations for WMU students and staff members, among many other duties. "Jon has been an incredible student …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47573