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Van Cooley obituary
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… educator who worked extensively with Michigan school districts and spearheaded education reform as a professor at Western Michigan University has died. Dr. Van Cooley , interim dean of WMU's College of Education and Human … faculty, he enjoyed a 22-year career in public education in Indiana, holding positions as a middle and high school …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1117
Why I Give: Linda Lesniak
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… Why I Give: Linda Lesniak Submitted by Megan Looker on Linda Lesniak, BA … Western Michigan University, she’d barely left the state of Indiana. Flash forward to today, and Lesniak’s life in … Zhanar Berikkyzy, left, and Bariela Araujo, right, visited Lesniak on WMU's campus in summer 2022. Officially …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70893
Michigan businesses invited to free printed electronics session at WMU
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… Michigan businesses invited to free printed electronics session at WMU … nation's leading research center on the topic. The session is expected to attract representatives from the Michigan … products will be in attendance. A networking opportunity "This event is designed to get the conversation moving and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15651
Governor, honorary degree recipient highlight WMU commencement
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… Michigan University grants more than 2,600 degrees during graduation exercises in Miller Auditorium. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will … has made it a practice to speak during graduation exercises at a small number of Michigan colleges and universities …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39580
'Annie' comes to Miller Auditorium
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… Mich.—The U.S. National Tour of the iconic Tony Award-winning musical,"Annie," is coming to Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium … Florida, who is making her tour debut. Gilgamesh Taggett continues to star as Oliver Warbucks. In the role of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38244
University's green cleaning efforts recognized nationally
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… University's green cleaning efforts recognized nationally Submitted by Anonymous … University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Green cleaning is a new movement that is defined as cleaning to protect … cleanliness. In some cases, the unit works with vendors to beta-test green products. Meanwhile, the partnership with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39972
Services, programs at WMU highlighted during LBGT Pride Month
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… Services, programs at WMU highlighted during LBGT Pride Month Submitted by Erin Flynn on A group of … and across the country, members and allies of the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender communities recognize June as Pride Month. "Pride, to me, is the what it means to be able to live in a world that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53968
Ira Glass to spin stories of 'This American Life'
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… Ira Glass to spin stories of 'This American Life' Submitted by Anonymous … available at (269) 387-2312. For more information , contact Bethany Gauthier at bethany.gauthier@wmich.edu or …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29734
WMU to celebrate Arbor Day, Tree Campus recertification
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… gather Friday, April 29 , to observe national Arbor Day. This will be the first time WMU has joined with the city to observe the day, which is a component … be planting have 4-inch diameter trunks. They're a little bigger than we normally plant, but big events deserve big …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31706
Criminologist tapped for his expertise on video games and violence
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… Criminologist tapped for his expertise on video games and violence Submitted by … question, he says, is that there is no real relationship between the two. The real predictors of violent behavior, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45673