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Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact

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… Western State Teachers College—which would later become WMU—in 1927. But the road to get there was not easy. "She … however, had another idea. Tate, center, shakes hands with WMU President Dr. Paul Sangren. She received an honorary … the Merze Tate Student Education Endowment Fund at WMU as well as endowments for two Medallion Scholarships. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998

Welcoming messages going up around campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Force on Welcome boards can be found near the entrance to WMU’s libraries. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Be proud," "Mi casa es su … and staff to leave welcoming Post-it notes for members of WMU's diverse community. "I think we all benefit from having … , a professor of University Libraries and a librarian at WMU’s Swain Education Library. "We learn so much from each …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38526

The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus

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… History!" she says. "All she can do is say no." For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. A promotional photo of the Velvelettes. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261

Countywide Earth Day celebration set for April 20

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… the Kalamazoo Earth Day Committee with major support from WMU's Western Student Association and Office for … Museum to set up rain garden walks and are advocating that WMU students use their free access to the city's bus system … back. Event history, more information Webb says a group of WMU professors and students concerned about climate change …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52948

Nonbargaining employee groups seek staff input

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… survey this week to gather staff input about working at WMU. The Administrative Professional Association and Professional Support Staff Organization discussed the WMU Staff Engagement Survey during a joint open house … patron services at Miller Auditorium. About the survey The WMU Staff Engagement Survey will remain open until Tuesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43027

Funding awards help small businesses hire summer interns

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… to help small businesses with 250 or fewer employees hire WMU students to work on STEM or STEM-related projects that … relevant to students," says Lisa Garcia , director of WMU's Business Connection, an office dedicated to strategically matching WMU's resources to the needs of the local business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45200

Supply chain program ranks No. 2 in world

Haworth College of Business

… ranks No. 2 in world Submitted by Stacey Lowis on In WMU's integrated supply management program, students have … Top supply chain talent The No. 2 ranking places WMU ahead of MIT, Harvard, Penn State, University of … survey respondents are industry professionals who valued WMU's connection with industry, curricular innovation and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37589

Ethics event will pair efforts to control criminal behavior, climate change

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… Ethics in Society's fall 2017 season. Dr. Ronald Kramer , WMU professor of sociology, will draw parallels between the … and host of the community access television program WMU Forum from 1987 to 1995, Kramer is also part of the … Humanities Study Group on Climate Change at the WMU Center for the Humanities. This lecture honors Kramer's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43707

Six to be feted as top staffers for spring 2018

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… the event, which recognizes the spring 2018 recipients of WMU's Semiannual Make a Difference Award . Only members of … campuswide peer-to-peer initiative that annually recognizes WMU staff members for their outstanding accomplishments and … form , visit wmich.edu/makeadifference . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit wmich.edu/news . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46168

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… engaged are published weekly at wmich.edu/global/events by WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Sign Up For A … hosted by the School of Music and the Soga Japan Center of WMU. Hear virtuoso Sato Michiyoshi on his second world tour … the public. Real Talk Diversity Series: "Systemic Change at WMU" —6 to 8 p.m. in the Trimpe Building Multicultural …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45285