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Art galleries reopen to public at WMU
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… physically, Western Michigan University's Richmond Center for Visual Arts is ready to welcome visitors back in person. … , director of exhibitions, who is excited to offer a space for art enthusiasts to see and experience art once again. … spacing between art pieces and a single-flow model for foot traffic. Patrick D. Wilson The Richmond Center …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62793
Fueled by resilience, social work student advocates support through mentorship
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… has beaten the odds is an understatement. Just days before Christmas in 2020, he was headed to finish up a final … feel we can't get through; I want to be that driving force that breaks down those barriers and challenges that … he says. Having to fend for himself while his guardians struggled with their own demons fueled his passion to help kids …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/64961
WMU and Greenleaf Trust celebrate 2021 scholars
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… scholars Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on New and former Greenleaf Trust scholars from the Haworth College of … Trust has been committed to building a diverse workforce. Yet William D. Johnston , founder and chair, was … of Business have been recruited by and are engaged by many fortune 100 companies in finance. We are thrilled to witness …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66096
WMU students place first at sales competition
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… WMU students place first at sales competition Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Left to … Matt Fabish, Ryan Demas, Layla Jarjoura and Nicole DeFord. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of two students from Western … students as peer coaches to prepare their fellow Broncos for this competition, where the teams are comprised of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63547
Eckert, Gogan honored with Distinguished Teaching awards
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… says Dr. Jennifer Bott , provost and vice president for academic affairs. "The trajectory of a student’s life … honor given by the University to recognize faculty members for their work. Eckert is an associate professor of … faculty in 2000, Eckert began building the newly created sales and business marketing major. Starting with just 30 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66033
WMU students awarded more than $40,000 toward sustainability projects
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… Grants were notified this past December by the Office for Sustainability, in collaboration with the Western … Amirul : Compostable Single-Use Dining Plates Alternative for Weekly Alternative Student Luncheon Fayza Khandoker and … of Plastic Film Alyse Lange and Emma Tervonen : Products for Menstrual Sustainability Aurora Mokris : Evaluating …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57454
Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU
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… Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on Marcus Jackson, in the foreground, and Ally Taylor, back right, rehearse under a … "It's a beautiful piece. It tells about artists who are struggling to communicate ideas and find balance in their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61143
WMU Board of Trustees to meet Thursday
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… Michigan University trustees will meet via virtual platform at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 22 . Agenda items include an … in a few colleges. Those who wish to address the board for public comment should notify Dr. Kahler Schuemann at … a link to the livestreamed meeting on the board's website . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64015
Trustees adopt 2020-21 budget reflecting better-than-projected shortfall, enrollment
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… balanced 2020-21 general fund budget Thursday that accounts for a $76 million shortfall tied to projected reductions in … education models and similarly in the University's own forecast, WMU's fall enrollment is 20,490, down by 4.6%, … to the coronavirus pandemic, it's been a difficult period for our students and their families on a number of fronts, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61258
From Hitsville to hit show, WMU alumna lives out childhood dream on Broadway
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… stands on stage in the Imperial Theatre, where she performs in "Ain't Too Proud—The Life and Times of the … legends The Temptations. "I have dreamt of this moment for so long. I finally get to wake up and go to my dream job … home. "Even in the audition room, when a few of us were struggling with some of the steps in the dance, the professors …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58011