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Olympic gold medalist to give public talk about resilience
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… medalist to give public talk about resilience Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Billy Mills in 1964 KALAMAZOO, … will move them forward. While on campus, Mills will meet with two groups of WMU scholarship students, many of whom … Mills is Oglala Lakota, or Sioux, and credits his culture with helping him achieve his goals. The Lakota culture …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26880
Event series looks at multicultural issues
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… Event series looks at multicultural issues Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The series is linked to a … bag series of multicultural events that kicks off this fall with the showing of two episodes in the three-episode PBS … impacting the campus. One key activity has been to partner with the First-Year Experience office to create a standard …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26786
Student honored for leadership, service
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… Student honored for leadership, service Submitted by Deanne Puca on … individuals you will ever meet and leads and helps others with enthusiasm and generosity." "I consider higher … social and sustainability issues and have found a home with the Office for Sustainability where I feel inspired and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23281
Student-led summit to explore climate change justice
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… and virtual summit, planned for Friday, March 4 , from noon to 3 p.m ., is supported by the Western Student … social issues intersect. Students and groups not affiliated with traditional environmental interests are highly … will share student concerns, priorities and visions with University administration to fulfill the call for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67261
Student-designed neonatal ventilator wins two more prestigious awards
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… ventilator wins two more prestigious awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Stephen John and … for undergraduate biomedical and bioengineering students. With this latest win for their invention, Joseph Barnett and … The Dyson award competition saw a record number of entries, with 690 entered designs worldwide. NeoVent will receive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/25963
Academic programs to highlight annual Russian Festival
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… programs to highlight annual Russian Festival Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The 19th annual Kalamazoo Russian … and musicians will be featured throughout the day, along with Russian cuisine, vendors, children's activities and a … will conduct a workshop on the famous pysanki eggs, giving the audience a chance not only to learn about …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20065
WMU trustees meet to consider 2019-20 budget, tuition rates
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… to consider 2019-20 budget, tuition rates Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Tuition rates … original BTR Park in WMU's Parkview Campus is at capacity, with all of its parcels developed or under option. BTR 2 is … consider a recommendation to approve a three-year contract with the Michigan State Employees Association, a labor union …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/54079
WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation
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… WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation Submitted … by Anonymous (not verified) on Students and faculty pose with the Sprint Program Excellence Award. KALAMAZOO, … internships, the rigor of the WMU program, and involvement with the local community. "The students did a great job with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20904
Jason M. Currie obituary
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… Jason M. Currie obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Jason M. Currie Jason M. Currie , … He was deeply involved in the life of his children, working with his daughter's Girls on the Run team as well as … Currie enjoyed lifting weights, camping, and spending time with his family and friends. Remembrances Services have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29163
New medieval book series could captivate public, scholars alike
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… series could captivate public, scholars alike Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For those who agree with Shakespeare that "What's past is prologue," Western … University has a new book series that may become popular with the public as well as academics. WMU's Medieval …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40229