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WMU president announces plan to retire next summer
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… transformative power of higher education. Together, we’ve worked to ensure that every student has the tools, the … tens of thousands of hands and said to each graduate, “Well done.” I consider them “my kids,” and I root for their …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/president-montgomery-announces-plans-retire
New WMU enrollment management chief hails from North Carolina
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… quality. During his decade-plus in that role, UNCW has seen double digit percentage gains in four-year graduation rates … graduation rates and six-year graduation rates. His work resulted in recent recognition by the Education Trust, … of Rhode Island in 1979 and 1983, respectively, and a doctoral degree from Lehigh University in 1985. Curran …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33091
SPLICE electronic music festival set
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… of faculty members, and a day of concerts featuring new works and performances by festival participants. During the … where stated. Monday, June 27 Elise Roy , flute: featuring works by Elainie Lillios, Per Bloland, Richard Johnson and … Keith Kirchoff , piano: featuring works by Christopher Biggs, Adam Vidiksis, Samuel Wells, James Mobberley and Ryan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33065
Western’s Pilot Plant gains machine to create recyclable, compostable trays
W Magazine
… recyclable, compostable trays Submitted by Deanne Puca on Doctoral student Jason Wang and Lon Pschigoda, WMU Pilot Plant general manager, work with the machine donated by Germany-based Keifel Technologies. Senior …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70874
Conference to explore transforming healthcare through information technology
Haworth College of Business
… be held at the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine in downtown Kalamazoo. Registration is $249 and includes … and enterprise information technology, Burke’s current work focuses on health industry transformation through … health informatics and information technology, including: Doug Dietzman , executive director, Great Lakes Health …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27647
WMU United Way launches 2019 campaign with a $200,000 goal, children's book drive
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… also may be purchased from an Amazon wish list . Monetary donations also are accepted online . Montgomery attended the … of the history of WMU as an institution started by a land donation from the city of Kalamazoo and its dedicated to the … told a group of campus campaign volunteers. "We will work to continue to cement that bond." Chris Sargent , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54984
Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in April
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Festival The music, dance, food and fashions of nearly two dozen cultures will be showcased during WMU's 28th annual International Festival … E. Chávez Committee. The event will celebrate the life and work of civil rights leader César E. Chávez during an annual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38968
Chauncey J. Brinn obituary
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… 1963 and 1975, respectively. The Kalamazoo native went on work as a branch manager for the First National Bank of … decade. His service also encompassed being advisor to the Upward Bound Program as well as three minority student … groups, and being a member or officer of more than two dozen campus organizations dealing with everything from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27262
WMU president elected to prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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… and invite them to join the academy and contribute to its work," David W. Oxtoby, president of the American Academy of … as founding father Benjamin Franklin, poet Ralph Waldo Emerson and civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. are … Gov. Mitchell E. Daniels Jr., author Jonathan Franzen and Howard Hughes Medical Institute cell biologist Dr. Jennifer …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52999
Accomplished writing alumni return to WMU for Frostic Reading Series
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… Monica McFawn and Kristian O'Hare will read from their works at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 , in Rooms 157-159 of the … poet and university professor D.A. Powell selected her work for inclusion in the 2011 edition of "Best New Poets," … California Review. Giarratano earned both her master's and doctoral degrees from WMU as well as a master's degree from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19904