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Student Recreation Center reopens with safety precautions in place

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on The Student Recreation Center is offering outdoor and virtual fitness classes to keep the … research, we’ve been talking with our colleagues about how they’re reopening and determining best practices,” says Amy Seth , director of University Recreation, who served on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61100

Report details successful first year in implementing WMU strategic plan

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… Michigan University's 2012-15 Strategic Plan has been published online. The report outlines the infrastructure built … implemented or underway during the first year ranged from work by an individual college to increase the number of students who study abroad to the establishment of professional development options for student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8969

Open house, commencement honor first medical school grads

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… in programs around the nation. To mark and celebrate what is a significant milestone for medical school students, … and the medical school, a community open house will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12 , at the W.E. Upjohn M.D. … Campus, 300 Portage St., in downtown Kalamazoo. The public is welcome and no reservations are required. The following …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46878

Winter Carnival and charity polar plunge open to community

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Winter Carnival offers events from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. KALAMAZOO—Winter at Western Michigan University may never be the same. To showcase Western Michigan University's sixth annual Kalamazoo Polar Plunge, WMU is staging a MyWMU Winter Carnival from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4505

Book identifies strategies for successful fundraising

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… Book identifies strategies for successful fundraising Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Cover of … donors and creating relationships with those individuals is the topic of a book recently published by a long-time … who earned a bachelor's degree in communication with honors from WMU in 1983. John Greenhoe As a philanthropy speaker …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7670

Prolific Brown University poet slated for Frostic Reading Series

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… Thursday, Nov. 21 , in 208-209 Bernhard Center. The reading is free and open to the public. Cole Swensen Swensen is the author of "New Math," winner of the National Poetry … Frostic Reading Series presents acclaimed creative writers from across the nation and beyond. Every year, a diverse …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11042

Final East Campus configuration will preserve core of East Hall only

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on A community input session is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 7. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan … Alumni Association. The remaining $5 million-plus will come from additional private gifts. Funds raised in excess of the … a facility that serves both the campus and community and showcases that long and strong relationship." Thomas notes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12501

Three Broncos honored by YWCA as Young Women of Achievement

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… Jones, Sierra Ward, Yacine Lo, Mahum Khan, Whitney Lewis and Jaelyn Horn. Courtesy: Precision Productions Morgan … Jones The award is given annually to young women who have shown personal leadership while overcoming obstacles or … with YWCA's mission and vision. Honorees are selected from nominations sent in by Kalamazoo-area high school, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71815

Van Cooley obituary

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… educator who worked extensively with Michigan school districts and spearheaded education reform as a professor at … positions as a middle and high school teacher and as an assistant superintendent and superintendent. Working with … investigator on nearly $9 million dollars in grants from the Wallace Foundation and the U.S. Department of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1117

Faculty composers present an evening of new works

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… will perform new works Oct. 23. KALAMAZOO—Faculty composers from Western Michigan University's School of Music will … Institute. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Dan Jacobson, WMU professor of music. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students, and are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9894