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University Theatre presents 'Our Town'
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… Oct. 11, 2 p.m. Considered Thornton Wilder’s greatest work, "Our Town" explores the beautiful intricacies of small … . Kate Thomsen Thomsen Guest director Kate Thomsen is a working actor whose professional experience includes … theatre, film, commercials and industrials. Locally, she's worked on productions with Hope Summer Repertory Theatre and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26950
Olympic gold medalist to give public talk about resilience
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… award in the country—by President Barack Obama for his work with Running Strong. Mills' visit is being co-sponsored …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26880
WMU to celebrate reopening of Grand Rapids Beltline facility
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… Rapids enrolls annually. A second facility is located in downtown Grand Rapids. The Beltline location is home to a … educational leadership, family studies, engineering, social work and psychology. The just-completed project was the … the Grand Rapids metropolitan area. WMU-Grand Rapids gives working adults the ability to continue their education and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26242
WMU, Wayne State team up to improve health of state's foster youths
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… both universities to analyze Medicaid and foster youth casework data in order to track county-by-county utilization. … within 30 days. The interdisciplinary expansion of that work will examine data before, during and after that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25272
WMU received nearly $2 million in externally funded awards in April
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… at WMU in cooperation with four other universities. The work is being carried out by a multidisciplinary team of … low latency cockpit weather alerts for identifying hazardous weather with minimal pilot analysis. Public service …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24633
WMU graduate student awarded addictions counselor fellowship
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… She was selected for her experience, commitment, hard work and service to transition-age youth from underserved … she commits to a minimum of two years of working with adolescents after her graduation. Princilla Ursery Ursery … management and treatment plans for clients who struggle with suicidal ideation, mental impairment and/or …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23156
New Issues authors to read as part of Frostic Reading Series
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two authors who have had their work published by Western Michigan University's literary … has published three books of poetry, will read from their works at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26 , in 157-159 Bernhard … for the publication of excellent new book-length works. His other books include "Dead White Guys: A Father, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22552
Diversity and inclusion speaker coming to campus
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… Tactical Action Community with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Racial Healing Planning Grant, Williams will also hold … took place during the 2014 action forums resulting from its work with Dr. Roger Worthington. Damon Williams Williams is … is on strategic diversity leadership, Williams holds a doctorate degree in philosophy in organizational behavior …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22337
Funding awards help small businesses hire summer interns
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… businesses with 500 or fewer employees hire WMU students to work on STEM or STEM-related projects that are both … or two schools in the Michigan Corporate Relations Network. However, the maximum award for a company is $3,500 from each … that would like to hire a WMU intern. To apply for funding, download the 2015 application at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21580
Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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… creation) and Recitation (performance) of another poet's work on the MLK theme. Friday, Jan. 13 Community Reflection, … proceed to Kalamazoo College Red Square, then MLK Park in downtown Kalamazoo. Community Celebration, immediately … 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., VanDuesen Room, Kalamazoo Public Library downtown branch. The forum features a keynote address, "When …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36802