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Bronco Bash returns for 33rd year in new location

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… year's bash will be held at the pedestrian mall in front of Sangren Hall rather than at Fountain Plaza. The early … opportunities, and promotional items and coupons to a crowd of some 20,000 people. The event also features novelty attractions, food vendors and a variety of entertainment acts. This year's bash will be held on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7534

Parents can empower kids by discussing race, racism early and often

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… can empower kids by discussing race, racism early and often Submitted by Erin Flynn on [caption] [/caption] … A collective cry for police reform. Citing recent high-profile violence against black Americans, the American … terms that they understand," says Dr. Regena Nelson , chair of the Department of Teaching, Learning and Education at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60000

New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’

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… family members and caregivers covering every aspect of a child’s life is essential to treatment. … says Weaver, who will graduate this summer with a Master of Social Work degree. “It’s important to have a … children during their psychosocial interviews and are part of the assessment. Most were given to the assessment staff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63901

Alumna Rachel Swearingen wins Rona Jaffe writers' award

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Swearingen: Photo courtesty of Mary Whalen. KALAMAZOO—Dr. Rachel Swearingen, a Western … grant and stands as the only national literary prize of its kind devoted exclusively to women, according the foundation. Foundation officials say Jaffe created the program in 1995 to identify …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1599

New facility improvement projects continue

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… Hilltop Village as contractors prepare for demolition of three small residential halls while preserving historic … Demolition begins on Davis and Davis Dining the first week of May, with Zimmerman and then French halls following in a … into account." Dr. Todd Barkman , professor of biological sciences and a member of the campus tree advisory committee, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63836

Trustees set to consider new campus housing rates

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… on KALAMAZOO--The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will consider an increase in residence hall … meets Thursday, April 19. Convening at 11 a.m. in Room 157 of the Bernhard Center, the board also will consider extension of a lease agreement with PNC Bank for the bank's Bernhard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/343

University establishes health data center

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Trustees approve creation of Center for Health Data Research, Analysis and Mapping. KALAMAZOO—The recent proliferation of electronic medical databases, health registries and other … Data Research, Analysis and Mapping . WMU trustees signed off on the center's creation during their July 18 meeting. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8305

Avis M. Sparks obituary

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… by WMU in 1967 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 … a department within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. A lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area, Sparks …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6512

Life-saving innovation crafted by WMU engineering alum

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… moving parts. It's Andy Bornhorst's life—both professionally and personally. Now that those two worlds have … Parker Hannifin's Pneumatic Division in Richland and father of four young boys—one of them just weeks old—found time to volunteer his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59275

Jazz students continue winning streak in DownBeat competition

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… including the Oberlin Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, New York University and the New England … multiple awards for two decades," says Tom Knific , WMU professor of music. "Our institutional historic total is nearly 170. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47375