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Southwest Michigan slates 2018 Chávez awards dinner

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… Mich.—Southwest Michigan will celebrate the life and work of civil rights leader César E. Chávez Saturday, … Tuesday, March 20 , although attendees also may pay at the door. To make a reservation for the "Celebrating the Legacy" … Center. This award honors individuals or organizations for showing leadership as they support southwest Michigan's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45757

Event highlights teaching, research, diversity and engagement

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… They include Discovery Symposia, professional development workshops, a recognition luncheon, and convocation and … Diversity and Inclusion Excellence in Diversity Award— Dr. Donna Talbot , chair and professor of educational … E. Sandberg Professor of Education and the Gwen Frostic Endowed Chair for Research and Innovation in education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45143

Annual women-of-color luncheon open to public

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… at MSU. The luncheon is being sponsored by the Women's Network of the Michigan American Council on Education—MI-ACE. … as well as a master's degree in education from MSU and a doctoral degree in public administration from WMU. About the … . Group registrations of up to four people may be done online. To register more than four people, or obtain …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43476

Multiple public career fairs to be held at WMU this fall

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… 6 p.m. , Bernhard Center Ballrooms. Those interested in working part time in the Kalamazoo area should attend this … 5 to 8:30 p.m. , Bernhard Center. This is a night of networking for those who are pursuing internships and … are considering advanced study. Attendees seeking tips on how to strengthen their applications to graduate, law or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48887

Graduate College Dean Stapleton named interim provost

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… for Undergraduates program and as project director for a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Science … research advisor for five students who have completed their doctoral degrees and 18 students who have completed their … in 1983. From there, she went on to complete postdoctoral work at the University of Wisconsin, Madison; at Case …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40857

New directory consolidates WMU's student success resources

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… the program or service being described. The comprehensive document grew out of work by Broncos FIRST, a WMU research initiative funded by a … efforts. Creating the directory A team headed by Monica Liggins-Abrams , Broncos FIRST associate director, spent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40576

Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus

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… out of Arcadia Creek, which is fantastic." Cosby is also working with Gibbs House to begin incorporating compost from … to purchase and transport the flowers from external vendors—the 11th year for such a collaboration. And it was no … time to get all of the pots and flats ready to go. "The biggest challenge was space or, more specifically, lack of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64318

Student's award-winning film captures peer's never-give-up spirit

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… Tirrea Billings elevates stories on film. Johnson Simon does wonderful things to canvas with paint. Their two … no other WMU student filmmaker has achieved, the film showcases Simon's quest to overcome, through his craft, the … met Simon in a Bible study group. In February, her hard work earned special recognition. "Painting Dreams" received …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32044

Now is good time to consider winter weather issues

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… 120 acres of parking lots, 39 miles of walks, hundreds of doorways, and 200,000 square feet of steps and ramps. Plow … for being safe while traversing campus in winter. The PDF document covers a variety of topics that although … penguin" will probably be appreciated by anyone rushing to work who has slipped on the ice before and ended up with a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29989

Herbert W. Kenz obituary

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… surviving six children is Kristin "Kris" Kenz Locke, who works in the University's Division of Student Affairs. … Herbert W. Kenz Army ROTC Cadet Scholarship is now fully endowed thanks to donations from family members and WMU ROTC program alumni …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27621