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Western alum appointed to leadership post in U.S. Department of Transportation

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… materials every day. "Given how important the goods are that we transport, I'd venture to say that we're likely … raised outside of Detroit, he started his undergraduate career interested in business. "But I found every subject to … to craft a course of study that best fit his interests and career aspirations. As the University's first Lloyd Meeds …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63812

Passion for helping drives family studies graduate's success

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… kids from all backgrounds—Marin leads a project to connect parents with professionals to help them navigate challenges of the pandemic, such as health care, education and finances. "I've created such a great … Marin doesn't take for granted. "It's a big deal. My parents are really proud of me. My dad always told me to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62463

WMUK schedules on-air spring membership drive

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… Kim Willis. "Listeners all over Southwest Michigan are letting us know how much they value having a public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45779

Area families needed to host visiting international teachers, students

International Student and Scholar Services

Area families needed to host visiting international … Host families will be assigned an international visitor and are required to provide them with a private bedroom and two … may send an email to findyournest@gmail.com or call Barb Curley, host family coordinator with Lodge & Learn in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32108

Ingenious invention gives plant lovers a green thumb and wins Bronco Pitch

Haworth College of Business

… of Business, provides a stage for Western students who are aspiring entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas to … Nyanamba of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Tatenda Zindoga of Harare, Zimbabwe. Mih’s passionate pitch, as well as the novel … course together “We had three different ideas so we compared our ideas and did an elimination process, looking at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71591

Education and human development alumni recognized as most influential people of West Michigan

College of Education and Human Development

… West Michigan region, highlighting those individuals who are making a difference and leaving a large impact in their … for over a decade. Additionally, McKinney has worked in the areas of racial justice and activism in the 2-SLGBTQ+ community for nearly two decades. Currently they are serving as the executive director to the Grand Rapids …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73266

Black mason broke barriers, laid first building blocks for learning at Western

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… White , born just two months before the Civil War to parents who escaped enslavement, played a lead role in … She went on to install a literacy trail in the area as well as lead a course on her work through Western's … Parker learned he was born in Canton, Indiana, where his parents had migrated after garnering freedom from slavery in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74599

Students perform 'Angels in America' at Williams Theatre

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… up to a time in American history that was a living nightmare for many and simply a news story for the rest. The story … theatre alumnus Mitch Voss plays Roy Cohn. Tickets Tickets are $20 general admission, $18 for seniors and WMU faculty … and staff, $10 for students, and $6 for WMU student. They are available at wmich.edu/theatre , by calling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44964

WMU Ethics Center sponsors contest on ethics of 'Star Wars'

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… I Learned about Ethics from 'Star Wars.'" The contest asks area residents far and wide to write about their favorite … the famous film and book series. Those wishing to enter are asked to post their answers on the center's Facebook …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28938

Cousins and Petcovic named to arts and sciences leadership positions

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… team have been announced by Dean Carla M. Koretsky and are effective Jan. 1 . Dr. James P. Cousins has been named …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37028