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Scholar tackles education, health in developing nations
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… Jayachandran, an associate professor of economics and director of the Center for Study of Development Economics at … and Health in Developing Countries," is free and open to the public. Dr. Seema Jayachandran Jayachandran earned … in physics and philosophy from the University of Oxford, where she was a Marshall Scholar; and a bachelor's degree in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5570
WMU Graduate College going the distance for master’s and doctoral students
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… WMU Graduate College going the distance for master’s and doctoral students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … academic interests of more than 4,000 graduate students. Completing a thesis or dissertation, which typically … students from underrepresented backgrounds, was held online this year. Participants were able to receive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59847
Western students earn scholarships for verifying vaccination
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… $1,000 Evan Conlee - $1,000 Nick Gonsch - $1,000 Nizora Haitova - $1,000 LuChonna Richardson - $1,000 Montgomery … is rewarding students for doing their part to keep the community safe by getting vaccinated against COVID-19. A … guide to verifying vaccination status is available online, as well as other important information about the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65422
Practically Perfect: WMU Theatre Presents UTOPIA
Theatre
… Practically Perfect: WMU Theatre Presents UTOPIA Submitted by Emily Duguay on An Evocative, Joyful Celebration of Love, Life, and Community KALAMAZOO, MI - Western Michigan University … | Sept. 26–Oct. 6 A tender, funny vision of a world where people simply coexist. Cats | Oct. 24–Nov. 9 The …
https://wmich.edu/theatre/news/2025/09/utopia
Avis M. Sparks obituary
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… and retired in 1984 after more than 16 years of service to the University. At the time of her retirement, Sparks was a first cook in the Draper Dining Service. Her online obituary says she was affiliated with WMU for a total … be made to the American Cancer Society. Visit langelands.com to make a memorial guestbook entry. Contact: Jeanne …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6512
Graduate student recognized by traffic safety organization
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… engineering, is one of just 19 students nationally to be named a 2024 Lifesavers Traffic Safety Scholar by the … and construction engineering and were selected through a competitive application process. “I believe I was selected … Conference and the Traffic Safety Scholars Program online. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75328
Morvin A. Wirtz obituary
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… in Naples, Fla. He was 92. Wirtz joined the faculty in 1967 to head what was then the new Department of Special Education. He had been serving as deputy assistant commissioner in the Office of the Disadvantaged and … visually/perceptually impaired by creating new soundtracks where descriptive narrative was substituted for visual …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1306
President Montgomery forges legacy of student success
W Magazine
… Montgomery presided over 24 spring, summer and fall commencement ceremonies, personally congratulating tens of … WMU as its ninth president. Montgomery takes a moment to connect with some of the WMU football team on campus … to staff who had helped shape an educational environment where not only his son, EJ, could thrive but the thousands …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2025/06/president-edward-montgomery-forges-legacy-student-success-record-outcomes
War hero shares inspirational message of survival
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… will visit Western Michigan University Tuesday, Oct. 23 , to tell the inspirational story of his struggle to reintegrate into society after World … to carry the 1998 Olympic flame just outside of the place where he had been held captive in Nagano, Japan. Today, at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2235
Interim dean of engineering college named
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… will lead the college while a national search is underway to find a new dean to replace Dr. Anthony Vizzini, who is leaving WMU at the end of June to become the vice president for academic affairs at Wichita … 2001. He came to WMU from the University of South Alabama, where he had been a faculty member in mechanical engineering …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7682