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Coming year will fundamentally change WMU, Dunn says
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… speaks at the Oct. 4 Academic Convocation. KALAMAZOO—By this time next year, Western Michigan University will be an … changed organization," WMU President John M. Dunn told a campus audience during his annual State of the … In addition, he explored campus enrollment trends and how they impact allocation of resources. "The State of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10097
Info sessions on new master's program in Grand Rapids
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… and Performance KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University is offering a new educational opportunity for working adults to become leaders in the areas of organizational learning … followed by a presentation from 6 to 7 p.m. Explaining how the program can enhance careers in business, government, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/818
Football Broncos suffer first loss of season in Cotton Bowl
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… season came to an end Monday with a 16-24 loss to No. 8 Wisconsin in the Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium. Under the direction of head coach P.J. Fleck, WMU was 13-0 going into the bowl game after beating Ohio University 29-23 … to be featured as a host of the Emmy Award-winning pregame show. Fans responded to the team's unprecedented success by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37130
Advertising student snags one of three statewide scholarships
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… Advertising student snags one of three statewide scholarships … experiences at WMU have given him the skills and confidence to not only win the Adcraft scholarship, but also excel in … associate professor of marketing. "I've learned how to think outside of the box," Everett says of his …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1838
WMU student studies the effectiveness of corporate pizza parties using Reddit memes
College of Education and Human Development
… corporate pizza parties using Reddit memes Submitted by Chris Hybels on Vanessa Hills KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pizza parties are a common strategy used by organizations to increase employee retention, but are they effective? This … initial comments or posts were genuine questions, asking how employees can be rewarded. And frequently, the answer to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73148
Book discussion at WMU precedes visit by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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… Book discussion at WMU precedes visit by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Submitted by Deanne Puca on … session on his book, "Writings on the Wall." Reading Together event WMU Libraries is co-sponsoring the Reading …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38206
Travel the world without leaving Michigan at 29th annual International Festival
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… help from family and community members who are also excited to showcase traditional clothing from their home countries. … March 25 , on the second floor of the Bernhard Center. This year, the International Festival will include a food …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45418
College of Health and Human Services celebrates grads with drive-through event
College of Health and Human Services
… drive-through event Submitted by Joel Krauss on Dean Ron Cisler and Buster Bronco welcomed students to the event. Families came for one last photo op at the … throughout the morning. While some indicated they were going on to graduate school, others were planning to begin …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64186
The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It all started with the keys. "Music is my life. It still is and it was when I was a kid," says … to pass the time, but when they caught wind of a talent show at Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity with a $25 prize, … from Kalamazoo. Barbee-McNeal and the ladies continued going to school and drove to Detroit on the weekends to cut …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261
WMU and KCC announce major transfer agreement
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… create a smoother process for KCC graduates who transfer to WMU. The institutional articulation agreement signed by … program at the University. The agreement, which outlines how credits earned at one school will transfer to another, … the loss of credits and duplication of coursework. "This partnership between two robust institutions is a victory …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46804