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West Michigan investment fund secures $21 million for local business community

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… Mich.— Sleeping Giant Capital , a private investment firm with ties to Western Michigan University's Haworth College … Business, has secured commitments now totaling $21 million with the first close of the fund. Launched in August 2020, … in our vision and ability to execute." With several candidates who have now applied for funding, Sleeping Giant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64313

WMU prof and storyteller hits Moth stage again after CBS feature

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… in The Moth's 4th annual Michigan GrandSLAM Championship pegged to the theme "Fall from Grace." "I am thrilled to be a part of this event and share the stage with some amazing storytellers," Downey says. "While the … City conducting a comparative analysis of contemporary American storytelling genres. She focused primarily on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1644

Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on President Dunn with attendees at last year's 25 Year Club gala KALAMAZOO—A … Invitations have been mailed to members of the club, with reservations due Friday, Nov. 15 . For the full roster … members, visit wmich.edu/hr/employeeresources/recognition . With the 2013 class of inductees in place, the 25 Year Club …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10913

Photo gallery: College of Fine Arts through the years

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… of students creating real-world graphic design projects with the community. This project is from the 1970s. The WMU … of students creating real-world graphic design projects with the community. This project is from the 1970s.   The … of students creating real-world graphic design projects with the community. This project is from the 1970s.   The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68169

Trombone student named finalist in two solo competitions

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… from the countries of France and the United Kingdom, with alternates and honorable mention recognitions to … students Erik Dancy and Nate Musch also were recognized, with Dancy awarded second alternate finalist and Musch … finalists in four of the international solo competitions , with three additional students being recognized as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/156

Event to help WMU employees and their families use tuition benefits

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… offer benefits-eligible employees the opportunity to meet with academic department representatives and advisors as … families take full advantage of one of the most significant parts of their employee benefits package--tuition … President John M. Dunn will welcome attendees to the event with brief remarks. He is expected to encourage faculty and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/521

Gun Lake Casino topic of Keystone breakfast talk at WMU

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… Authority, will speak Friday, Jan. 27 . The event begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. in the Dean's Conference Room of … area vice president to the National Congress of American Indians. He also has extensive training and … at the University of Arizona, the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development and the National Indian …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/62

Fulbright Scholar Igor Fedotov in concert at Dalton Center

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… of music at Western Michigan University, will perform with acclaimed pianist Gary Hammond at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, … and piano by Johannes Brahms, Mikhail Glinka, Arthur Honegger and Grigory Krein. General admission tickets are $12, … assistant, at @email or (269) 387-4678. Contact: Tonya Durlach February 7, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/140

WMU human resources student chapter wins fifth national award

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… time in six years. The society honored the WMU chapter with a Merit Award, which comes after four consecutive years … of its student chapter members as well as partnership with the society, support of the human resource management … provides an outstanding opportunity for students to network with other human resource management professionals and to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/7849

New head coach for Bronco gymnastics named

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… Penny Jernigan as our next gymnastics coach. She comes with a vast amount of experience not only as an assistant at … to the Bronco gymnastics team, which clinched the Mid-American Conference championship last season. In 18 years with the Tar Heels, Jernigan developed several talented …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8572