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Amy Seth, Howard Dooley win WMU Distinguished Service Award

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The driving force behind Western Michigan University's health and recreation … , professor of history and former administrator, will be presented their awards during WMU's annual Fall Convocation recognition ceremony beginning at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in the Bernhard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35115

Kalamazoo Arts Council grant takes WMU dancer to Panama

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… passion for dance, a commitment to serve and an idea that began as a class assignment have taken one Western Michigan … start a chapter of Movement Exchange at WMU. Class project becomes real-world experience The trip, the chance to work … really quite simple to turn it in for real," says Mills. "Because of my enthusiasm to make this project a reality, I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24066

WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic

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… WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic Submitted by Stacey … like the novel coronavirus affects food consumption behavior, with the hope that their findings can help … examined food shopping, preparation and consumption behavior, and the coping mechanisms people use during a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58581

Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association

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… a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Linda Reeser will be presented the award during the National Association of … continued commitment to social justice principles. "I have been a colleague of Dr. Reeser's for the past 18 years," the … She is very hard working, driven even, to give her very best in all that she does, and social justice is the central …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22868

Longtime WMU friend, honors college namesake Carl Lee dies at 96

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… board of the WMU Foundation and actively supporting a number of initiatives. In 1988, Lee and his wife, Winifred, who … of that original building.  The Lee Honors College will be the site of a March 14 public memorial service for Carl … education," says WMU President John M. Dunn. "We'll remember him as a man who lived life fully and contributed so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22184

WMU's Food Marketing Conference celebrates 50th anniversary

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… goods marketing program. Carey The two-day conference will be held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo and will … Al Carey , chief executive officer of PepsiCo Americas Beverages, as a keynote speaker. Few business leaders have … industry across brands and through various functions. He became CEO of PepsiCo Americas Beverages in 2011 and will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22121

Health disparities focus of WMU Burian lecture, conference

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… segments of the population. Health disparities are evident between rich and poor, black and white and educated and … and Technology." An extended biography of Nesbitt can be found at wmich.edu/hhs/nesbitt . About the lecture series … Bill Burian University-Community Lecture Series brings members of the community and University together to interact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21420

WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation

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… WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … undergraduate program in nonprofit leadership has been named the single program in the nation that exemplifies overall best practices in nonprofit career preparation and growth. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20904

Shirley Van Hoeven obituary

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… the wrong way on I-96 near Grand Rapids. The couple had been splitting their time between residences in Michigan and Florida. Donald, who is … Services A celebration of life memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, in the First Presbyterian …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18512

Author Judy Wicks at WMU for National Campus Sustainability Day

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… compassionate, sustainable and locally based economy, will be on campus this month to help Western Michigan University … Oct. 16, in Room 1910 of Sangren Hall . Her topic will be "Building a New Economy: What's Love Got To Do With It?" … Wicks Judy Wicks The author of the 2013 book "Good Morning, Beautiful Business: The Unexpected Journey of an Activist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19210