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Alumna Rachel Swearingen wins Rona Jaffe writers' award

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… is among six women to receive this year's Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Award. Created by the late novelist Rona … say Jaffe created the program in 1995 to identify and support women writers who possess "unusual talent and … her faculty mentors, such as the celebrated novelist Jaimy Gordon, professor emerita of English and 2010 recipient of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1599

Bestselling author to help mark health program's 30th year

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Muller KALAMAZOO—A presentation by a bestselling author and advocate for the less fortunate will be part of activities Saturday, Oct. 20 , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2160

Sales and business marketing student wins national competition

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… Sales and business marketing student wins national competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Curlett and Jogerst KALAMAZOO—A senior at Western Michigan University earned top honors in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2961

Medieval prayer book newly available online

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… department of University Libraries, ahead of the 48th International Congress on Medieval Studies, set for Thursday … Obrecht Collection of Gethsemani Abbey. The manuscript, in Latin and German, is among the Cistercian manuscripts and rare books dating from the 12th century which are held on permanent loan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7091

Koretsky named new dean of WMU's Lee Honors College

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… Dr. Carla M. Koretsky , professor of geosciences and associate dean of Western Michigan University's Lee Honors … July 1. Koretsky has served as honors college associate dean since 2012. She was one of three finalists for the … Since joining the WMU faculty, Koretsky has advised, supervised and trained scores of undergraduate and graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7199

Western celebrates fall 2023 graduates Dec. 16; Dunn, Penn will receive honorary degrees

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… Western celebrates fall 2023 graduates Dec. 16; Dunn, Penn will receive … outstanding graduates have thrived at WMU by finding support in pursuing their career aspirations and purpose. … degrees and presentation of graduates, President Edward Montgomery and Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig , provost and vice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73555

Richmond Center for Visual Arts hosts exhibition by South African artist Naomi van Niekerk

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… van Niekerk's exhibition “Interval,” which will on display at WMU's Richmond Center for Visual Arts. KALAMAZOO, … University's Richmond Center for Visual Arts will feature the exhibition "Interval ” by Naomi van Niekerk, open … and decomposing movement dates back to my training as a puppeteer. I recall a specific exercise: two participants …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71134

Fulbright grants awarded to four WMU faculty members

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… Program was established in 1946 and is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the federal government. Grant recipients are selected based on academic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/606

Professor emeritus honored in counseling

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… Achievement Award bestowed by the Michigan Counseling Association. In addition to the award, the association also … counseling in the State of Michigan should never be forgotten," stated the association. John Geisler A faculty … the Michigan Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, the Kalamazoo Counseling Association, and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4375

Carol L. Stamm obituary

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… L. Stamm, a retired Western Michigan University administrator, died April 15. She was 67. Stamm, associate vice president for academic affairs and professor … faculty and went on to hold a variety of administrative posts. Stamm was named chair of the management …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/197