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Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… the opportunity to attend a variety of fun and educational workshops. The event is open to families from Kalamazoo … Park, 507 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo. Community Celebration, doors open at 5 p.m. , program from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. , … nooses hanging from a tree on campus. This bold new play by Dominique Morisseau examines the miscarriage of justice, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57191

Student helps theater launch program for visually impaired patrons

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… able to see why people are laughing or gasping during the show. With the help of a Western Michigan University graduate … who has visual impairments," says Miller. "Sometimes you don't realize what people need until they say it." Miller … when they bring us ideas. "We would love to continue working with WMU students as audio descriptionists." Tongue …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52232

University's geospatial sciences designation to be touted at open house

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… The open house also allows WMU's two host centers to showcase several community mapping projects they are … build, strengthen and cultivate the current and future GS workforce in support of America's geospatial intelligence … and challenges. To build such a world-class government workforce, the program includes championing academic and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43392

WMU Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned

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… and guests are welcome. Cost is $10 per person; Dining Dollars, cash and debit/credit payments are accepted. The … tennis courts. Free with a Bronco Card.  Friday, Oct. 11 Work out at the Student Recreation Center—Free with MyWMU … Pancake Breakfast—Complimentary all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and orange juice served from 9 to 11 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55720

20 new WMU students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… received awards that bear the names of their scholarships' donors or the individuals for whom the scholarships were … sophomore year. Her community service activities included working as a Sunday school teacher for two years, serving as … fix the hospital's computer system to doing monthly magic shows for pediatric patients. Seth Laws , of Lansdale, Pa., …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1223

Three diversity and inclusion VP candidates to visit campus

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… June 20 , in the Fetzer Center's Putney Auditorium. Dr. Donna M. Talbot , professor and chair of the Department of … or discrimination on campus. Previously, McCorkle worked at Jackson College as an adjunct administrator then … clinical psychology from Eastern Michigan University and a doctoral degree in counselor education and supervision from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47578

Fifty years of working at WMU evokes brown, 'golden' memories

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… Fifty years of working at WMU evokes brown, 'golden' memories Submitted by … their 50th anniversary at the University. The two are Doralee N. DeRyke , director of budget, operations and … And it's always heartwarming when former student employees show up for orientation with their children!" Grotzinger …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18609

Southwest Michigan slates 2019 Chávez march, awards dinner

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… Mich.--Southwest Michigan will celebrate the life and work of civil rights leader César E. Chávez twice this … Chávez March will assemble at 9 a.m. at Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo for brief remarks and an organizing … group. The award honors individuals or organizations for showing leadership as they support southwest Michigan's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52584

Montgomery IDs and funds ideas to transform student life at WMU

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… up last fall— Success @ WMU and Esports @ WMU . Matching dollars will be added by WMU vice presidents of the relevant … in a way that will better support students as they work to succeed academically, develop healthy lifestyles, … helps students use cocurricular activities to focus and document specialty areas within their disciplines. An …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44612

WMU School of Medicine will be named for medical device pioneer

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… The school will be housed at the W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus in downtown Kalamazoo. Thanks to the generosity of Ronda E. … Health and Bronson Healthcare. Stryker and Johnston are the donors who made a founding anonymous gift in excess of … focused on patient outcomes," Stryker says. "His innovation work and research was never about himself but always about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14100