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Claude S. Phillips Jr. obituary
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… Claude S. Phillips Jr., Western Michigan University professor emeritus of political science and co-founder of what is now the … of more than 3,500 specialized volumes, helped area high school teachers to enhance cultural studies in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15877
Campus gets ready for United Way launch
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… its commitment to education and recognizes the importance of supporting efforts to provide all children a quality … WMU graduates since 1904, including the anticipated number of degrees to be awarded in the current 2014-15 academic … was a 67 percent improvement in reading proficiency in one school over the last three years, thanks to a United …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18457
Computer engineering grad programmed a path to success at Western
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Camryn Ruiz racked up a number of hands-on experiences and internships that prepared him to … learning sealed the deal. "I'd looked at another school that seemed more focused on the theory side. Here, it … of them gave me hands-on experience that was invaluable." For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/computer-engineering-fall-2024-graduate-camryn-ruiz
Lauren Dani: Selling solutions
Haworth College of Business
… Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Formative childhood experiences often stick with us and contribute to our identity. For … to gain an insider’s perspective on many aspects of the business world. “Growing up, I would go to trade … serve as the director for the WMU Sales Challenge, a high school competition that WMU Haworth hosts. “I watched and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75079
WMU hosts ‘Dine 4 Justice’ fundraiser for Youth Juvenile Justice Fellows
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… Michigan University's Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations is partnering with the BLOCKS Club Initiative of Kalamazoo to support efforts to empower local youth. They … the impact of mass incarceration and disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline has always included a juvenile …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71381
Kinetic Affect to address diversity in community performance
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… again at 9 a.m. the following day in the Kalamazoo Public Schools' Chenery Auditorium, 714 S. Westnedge Ave. in Kalamazoo. The free performance is open to employees of the agencies sponsoring the 2013 Respecting Differences … is a former boxer, acting coach and Portage, Mich., high school English teacher. Latimer has discovered a way to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5531
Nobel Peace laureate brings message to WMU
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… Lakes PeaceJam Spring Youth Conference. Update 3/11/20: Out of an abundance of caution, following the University’s decision to cancel … and brings together more than 300 elementary, middle, high school and college-age students from Michigan, Illinois, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58403
Facilities Management units recognized for good stewardship
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… to prevent pollution and reduce environmental risks on school grounds, in addition to golf and lawn care company … properties, sports fields and parks. "Being a steward of WMU's environmental and physical resources aligns with … and Innovative Practices Award from the Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers during events held …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1239
WMU secures NIH grant to use technology to battle opioid addiction
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… been awarded a $222,383 grant from the National Institutes of Health's Helping to End Addiction Long-term, or NIH HEAL, Initiative. Dr. Anthony DeFulio , associate professor of psychology, will lead the research, which … Medicine Residency Program at the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, to collaborate with local hospitals and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55634
New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs
Student Affairs
… the role the program serves in students’ lives. A division of WMU's Department of Student Affairs, the program supports students who need … the food pantry collect food, personal care products and school supplies throughout the year helps ensure items are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73121