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WMU launches Best Midwestern High School Writing contest

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… Lee Honors College, in partnership with the Department of English and its Third Coast Writing Project, has created … can display extraordinary talent for the craft. Organizers of the Best Midwestern High School Writing contest hope to draw the exemplary work of young people from across a six-state region. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2938

WMU horn player places highly in international competition

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… Society's 45th annual symposium staged at the University of Memphis in Tennessee July 29-Aug. 3 . Paul Clifton of Howell, Mich., one of five finalists worldwide selected to vie in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8668

WMU secures $1.92 million for interprofessional workforce development

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… WMU secures $1.92 million for interprofessional workforce development Submitted by Joel Krauss on … is meeting the challenge by preparing the next generation of practitioners to meet those needs and represent the … Adkison-Johnson and Jennifer Harrison , received an award of $1.92 million to support the development of a culturally …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64511

Film festival examines human inequality, solutions

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Stories of inequality in people's everyday lives and solutions that can help unite the country are themes of a free film festival beginning Wednesday, Feb. 21, on the campus of Western Michigan University. Three films from the America …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45308

Professor receives grant to support research on community college trustees and their decision making

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… Professor receives grant to support research on community … Michigan University's Dr. Regina Garza Mitchell , professor of educational leadership in higher education, was recently …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70778

Gov. Snyder praises WMU foster youth program

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… (not verified) on Gov. Snyder KALAMAZOO--In his State of the State address yesterday, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder … Michigan University program for praise, triggering a round of applause in the Michigan House chamber at the state … is one that focuses on young people who have aged out of foster care and need support--the kind that families …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/83

Biggest Loser star Mike Danley discusses lifestyle changes

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… on Danley KALAMAZOO--Coach Mike Danley, a graduate of Western Michigan University who lost 96 pounds since … 12," is returning to his alma mater to share his message of motivation, health and wellness. Danley, a former Bronco … speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 19 , in Brown Auditorium of Schneider Hall. His presentation, which is free and open …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/338

WMU prepares for archives construction on Oakland Drive Campus

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University officials are gearing up for the next major campus … a new facility that will be located near the intersection of Howard Street and Oakland Drive on the grounds of what was once the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital. The new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/635

Commercial real estate magnate next up in entrepreneurship series

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… estate brokerage, development and management, and founder of a local boutique commercial real estate firm will speak … Michigan University. Rick DeKam, principal and director of asset management for Midwest Realty Group, will speak at … and other related issues. He has represented a number of corporate clients, completed numerous large land …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4404

Internationally recognized expert to give talk on internships

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Berger KALAMAZOO—One of the nation's most in-demand career and internship experts … Lauren Berger will provide a national perspective of the value of internships as well as offer ideas about how to find …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4295