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WIDR staff brings home two national awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor

Student Affairs

… put their work out there with their contemporaries and see how it matches up.  "(The conference) gets tons of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75005

Mindful change: One professor's vision to transform stroke recovery

W Magazine

… down the road. I’m five years post-stroke, and every day I can do something I couldn’t do the day before. “My vision is … “I’m hoping this will take off and move forward because I can’t do it by myself.” She has done quite a bit already ... …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70900

University College to become Merze Tate College, honoring legacy of trailblazing alumna

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… particularly those from historically underserved groups, can thrive." Merze Tate College will serve as a guidepost … in 1905. She walked three miles each way from her family's farm to get to school every day and was the only Black … of the first two women to join the Department of History at Howard University as a professor, where she spent three …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65686

'Heritage' and community values celebrated during Homecoming weekend

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… and a shuttle service has been arranged to ensure visitors can easily attend. A special commemorative item will be … three days of grand opening events, parking and shuttles can be found at http://bit.ly/1OpYWih . On Saturday, parking … that serves both the Kalamazoo and campus communities and showcases that relationship," says Thomas. "Great care has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27699

WMU lauded for societal impact and outstanding value

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… Buck category. About the list To answer the question, "What can colleges do for the country?" Washington Monthly's … state legislatures, sexual assault issues colleges are struggling with, and the shortage of college slots for students … issue of the 2016 campaign season, with presidential candidates offering plans for 'debt free' and 'tuition free' …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26361

Why I Give: Cheryl TenBrink

W Magazine

… 80th birthday; a couple of memorable floats aboard American Cruise Lines: Charleston and Savannah; and a trip along … retirement, where she served as president. A 13-year breast cancer survivor, she also volunteered for and participated … nicely with her advice for today’s Broncos.  “Give all you can,” she says. “In your job, in your personal life and to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72480

WMU student team wins national Wege sustainability prize

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… tightly looped, restorative economic cycle where resources can be re-adapted for use without limiting the desirability … major from Detroit. The WMU team designed The Local Loop Farm, an agricultural system that exists symbiotically with … for Sustainability. The WMU team's design presentation can be viewed at wegeprize.org/western-sustainers . About …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22739

Employee, retiree talk focuses on WMU health insurance

News

… Knowledge of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan website can help retirees as well as current faculty and staff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32050

Arts and sciences dean candidates on campus over the next two weeks

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… Arts and sciences dean candidates on campus over the next two weeks Submitted by … presentations will run March 22-31. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Four candidates for the position of dean of the Western Michigan … on campus during the final two weeks of March. About the candidate presentations The candidates, their current …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31147

Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition

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… left, and Alayna O'Connell will represent WMU in the American Trombone Workshop's National Solo Competition. … tenor trombone finalists selected to compete in the American Trombone Workshop's National Solo Competition , held at … at Western Michigan University," says Johnson, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. [caption align="left"] [/caption] "No …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182