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Western alum appointed to leadership post in U.S. Department of Transportation
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… Administration (PHMSA), he oversees an agency charged with the safety of 2.8 million miles of pipelines and 1.2 … Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and is charged with developing a plan for establishing new regulations to … mitigate climate change and improve equity for all Americans in all of the work that we're doing," he says, calling …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63812
WMU students claim two of six statewide scholarships
Haworth College of Business
… Students must submit an application and transcript, along with essays demonstrating their knowledge and understanding … also studied abroad in 2019 at the Universidad Iberoamericana in the Dominican Republic. She will be participating in the University of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62542
Four fall lectures to address international topics
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… and experts on early medieval Chinese history and African economic development will be speaking at Western … Men? Changing Models of Masculinity Among Japanese Youth." He will speak from 5 to 6:15 p.m. in 2028 Brown … reject some of the characteristics traditionally associated with "masculinity." Morioka is considered by many to be one …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1627
Dorothy J. McGinnis obituary
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… the first college-adult reading program in Michigan along with Carter, an innovator in reading research and diagnosis. … readiness to read and of supplementing reading texts with classic children's tales and good literature. McGinnis … as president in 1967-68. She also was a member of the American Psychological Association, Michigan Psychological …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4083
Eaton sponsoring, mentoring WMU engineering students
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… team is developing a solar-powered vehicle for the American Solar Challenge, which is run on highways across the … in the WMU programs. "These projects are a great way for young engineering students to apply their newly acquired … Group. "At the same time, it allows Eaton to interact with and help shape the minds of the next generation of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6619
Robert H. 'Bob' Luscombe obituary
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… the University of Michigan Hospital after a valiant fight with leukemia. He was 77. Luscombe, of Richland, Mich., … 200th birthday. He also served as director of the Michigan Youth Arts Festival for 15 years, bringing artistically talented Michigan youth to WMU for interactive instruction and performance …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7602
Wide range of events set for Campus Sustainability Day
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… the country. WMU is staging events over two days, beginning with the Community Sustainability Roundtable at 7 p.m. … slam proposals to be chosen for presentation, with the winner announced at the event. "We have assembled … Sustainability slam followed by dessert and meet and greet with slammers, Office for Sustainability. Office for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10070
Still time to register for noncredit lifelong learning classes, trips
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… , 2014. That trip is being planned in cooperation with Road Scholar, a longtime leader in lifelong learning. … is today as well as explore local landmarks that are significant to Cuba's cultural heritage. This fall semester, … registration by Monday, Oct. 14. Thursday, Nov. 7 —American Sampler, experience various aspects of Americana by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9262
Archaeological project earns state award
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… that facilitated the fur trade between Native Americans and the French, and took on the roles of garrison and … have taken place every summer since 2002 at the fort site, with the project hosting WMU's field school as well as … interested adults. Starting in 2006, the University joined with local organizations to stage an annual open house that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11236
WMU using NEH grant to aid first-generation college students
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… charity Open Doors Kalamazoo. About the grant Coupled with funding from other sources, the NEH grant will enable … learning and educational studies. "We believe that without exposure to a rich and engaging curriculum, without emotional and academic support from committed …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37253