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Public invited to participate in poverty-reduction effort

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… to help reduce poverty in Kalamazoo County. Members of the public are invited to attend the "A Call to Action: Poverty … address a particular topic. They will be presented from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays from Jan. 28 to Feb. 25 in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12914

Instructor's book honored in 2013 Arab American Book Awards

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… University instructor has won an honorable mention in the 2013 Arab American Book Awards. Hedy Habra , a Spanish … in French, Spanish and English and has published more than 150 poems and short stories in numerous journals and … praise from fellow Arab American writers. "Habra's stories are joyous and tragic at once, witty and profound," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8522

Jillian Michaels brings inspirational show to Miller Auditorium

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… tickets online: millerauditorium.com Michaels takes the stage in an intimate and uniquely personal live … Michaels' Maximize Your Life Tour at Miller Auditorium are on sale now and start at $25. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14264

Hazel L. Starcher obituary

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… College of Health and Human Services for more than 25 years, died Feb. 2 in Kalamazoo. She was 79. Starcher was the first employee to be hired when the college was being … In addition, Starcher was a board member of Planned Parenthood, Hospice of Greater Kalamazoo, the Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/172

Western grad students break down communication barriers, empower parents with language class

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… grad students break down communication barriers, empower parents with language class Submitted by Erin Flynn on Kim … master's degrees in teaching English to speakers of other languages, created Language Exchange. HOLLAND, … kids started forming relationships as well. It reaffirmed what she had been learning at Western. "One of my (TESOL) …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72377

WMU trustees approve faculty tenure and promotions

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… promotions Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved … the tenure of 27 faculty members and the promotions of 50 faculty members at its June 27 meeting, effective with … tenure, along with their unit or program affiliations, are: Dr. Kimberly Adams , School of Music Dr. Wendy Beane , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47795

Units across WMU donate personal protection equipment to medical professionals

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… Erin Flynn on Jill Weber and Jessica Slates display some of the donated items. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan … University community is banding together to provide health care providers with essential equipment. Across the nation, … more frightening," says Spitsbergen. "We all want to do whatever we can to help." The support isn't going unnoticed. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58693

Registration open for spring Chinese culture classes

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Submitted by Raine Kuch on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registrations are due by Thursday, Jan. 10 , for spring Chinese culture courses offered by the Confucius Institute at Western Michigan University. The … tuition discount is offered to WMU students and those age 55 and older. All ages are welcome to enroll. WMU employees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50540

Engineering team finds success at regional castings competition

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… (right) with faculty advisor, Dr. Sam Ramrattan, show their winnings. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of Western Michigan University engineering students earned … castings project was to create a clamp set for docks. “My parents live on a lake, and I was walking by our dock's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67265

University Dames seeking contact information before disbanding

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… tradition will celebrate its 100th anniversary in May, then disband. The University Dames invites all members and … Dames was founded as an organization for the wives of WMU faculty members. It evolved into the WMU Women's … Dames plaque and a memorabilia table. Luncheon attendees are asked to bring photos, event notices, recipes and other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5050