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Breneman tapped to lead WMU government relations

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… clients. "I'm excited to be making this return. It truly does feel like I'm coming home," Breneman says of his … 15 years have prepared me for this return to WMU. I've now worked for global multinational companies as well as started … Michigan First Public Policy Committee and the Kalamazoo Downtown Economic Growth Authority. He lives in downtown …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53922

Student awarded Critical Language Scholarship to study in Japan

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… in April 2020. White plans to continue on and obtain a doctoral degree in electrical and computer engineering, … interfacing. Eventually, he wants to move to Japan and work on developing advanced prosthetics that interface … languages: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Punjabi, Russian, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47665

Southwest Michigan slates 2018 Chávez awards dinner

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… Mich.—Southwest Michigan will celebrate the life and work of civil rights leader César E. Chávez Saturday, … Tuesday, March 20 , although attendees also may pay at the door. To make a reservation for the "Celebrating the Legacy" … Center. This award honors individuals or organizations for showing leadership as they support southwest Michigan's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45757

Event highlights teaching, research, diversity and engagement

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… They include Discovery Symposia, professional development workshops, a recognition luncheon, and convocation and … Diversity and Inclusion Excellence in Diversity Award— Dr. Donna Talbot , chair and professor of educational … E. Sandberg Professor of Education and the Gwen Frostic Endowed Chair for Research and Innovation in education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45143

Annual women-of-color luncheon open to public

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… at MSU. The luncheon is being sponsored by the Women's Network of the Michigan American Council on Education—MI-ACE. … as well as a master's degree in education from MSU and a doctoral degree in public administration from WMU. About the … . Group registrations of up to four people may be done online. To register more than four people, or obtain …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43476

Graduate College Dean Stapleton named interim provost

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… for Undergraduates program and as project director for a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Science … research advisor for five students who have completed their doctoral degrees and 18 students who have completed their … in 1983. From there, she went on to complete postdoctoral work at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; at Case …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40857

New directory consolidates WMU's student success resources

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… the program or service being described. The comprehensive document grew out of work by Broncos FIRST, a WMU research initiative funded by a … efforts. Creating the directory A team headed by Monica Liggins-Abrams , Broncos FIRST associate director, spent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40576

Multiple public career fairs to be held at WMU this fall

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… 6 p.m. , Bernhard Center Ballrooms. Those interested in working part time in the Kalamazoo area should attend this … 5 to 8:30 p.m. , Bernhard Center. This is a night of networking for those who are pursuing internships and … are considering advanced study. Attendees seeking tips on how to strengthen their applications to graduate, law or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48887

Student's award-winning film captures peer's never-give-up spirit

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… Tirrea Billings elevates stories on film. Johnson Simon does wonderful things to canvas with paint. Their two … no other WMU student filmmaker has achieved, the film showcases Simon's quest to overcome, through his craft, the … met Simon in a Bible study group. In February, her hard work earned special recognition. "Painting Dreams" received …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32044

Now is good time to consider winter weather issues

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… 120 acres of parking lots, 39 miles of walks, hundreds of doorways, and 200,000 square feet of steps and ramps. Plow … for being safe while traversing campus in winter. The PDF document covers a variety of topics that although … penguin" will probably be appreciated by anyone rushing to work who has slipped on the ice before and ended up with a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29989