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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
Former Africana studies director serves as consultant on film
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… Wilson KALAMAZOO--A retired Western Michigan University professor's work contributed to a documentary film narrated by … Broadcasting Service station. Dr. Benjamin C. Wilson , professor emeritus of Africana studies, served as historical … around the world and is being presented and studied in schools across the country as part of black history and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/110
Cat Crotchett honored for achievement as Western’s distinguished faculty scholar
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Celebrated artist Cat Crotchett , also a professor and area coordinator of painting, will be presented with Western Michigan … Scholar Award during a ceremony Friday, Nov. 12 . A professional artist for more than 30 years, she joined …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66058
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 … she adds. "We highlighted what might be particularly valuable to maintain, and construction will take these natural …
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 … obituary says she was affiliated with WMU for a total of 20 years, initially working for a department within the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6512
Comic book art on display at Richmond Center
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… , at the Richmond Center for Visual Arts on the campus of Western Michigan University. "Pencil to Print: Process and Production in the Silver Age of American Comics" will open in the Kerr Gallery Thursday, … All Richmond Center exhibits are open to the public free of charge during normal gallery hours, and free parking is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/164
WMU geologist co-chairs national conference
College of Arts and Sciences
… conference , solidifying and emphasizing the importance of global sustainability in the field of geology. Autumn Haagsma set to address 2023 CCUS … The CCUS 2023 conference, under the co-chairmanship of Haagsma, takes place at the University of Houston from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71485
Western to confer almost 1,300 degrees during virtual commencement ceremonies June 26
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… and 34 at the doctoral level. Ceremonies are for graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Aviation, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64510