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Why I Give: The Arnson Family

W Magazine

… established the Arnson Family Scholarship as a tribute to their mother, Frieda (Fritzie) Arnson , BA ’48.   “Our … 1977, Fritzie put her college degree back to work again, becoming a coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters-Muskegon. … Her passion for helping youth in the county where she had built her life—working, marrying and raising …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/why-i-give-arnson-family

Nominations sought for 'Who's Who' program

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… staff members at Western Michigan University are invited to nominate deserving students for inclusion in "Who's Who … must have demonstrated involvement on campus and in their community. Nominations are due by Friday, Feb. 1. The … on campus Friday, April 12. Nomination forms can be found online . Completed forms should be sent by email to

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4386

Alumni reading on tap for fall Frostic Reading Series

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… in 209-210 Bernhard Center. The event is free and open to the public. About the authors Geye Clay is the author of … Denver Quarterly, Iowa Review, New Orleans Review and elsewhere. He co-edits Typo Magazine and lives in Kentucky. Geye … Playwrights Conference. Most recently, he received a commission from Fox Valley Repertory in St. Charles, Ill., …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2889

Deadline approaching for two assessment awards

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… Assessment Excellence Award The purpose of this award is to recognize and showcase outstanding efforts of a … student learning. Winners of the unit award will receive a commemorative plaque in addition to campus-wide recognition. … on award eligibility and submission requirements are online . Individual Assessment Excellence Award The purpose …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13223

Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity commemorates 50 years at WMU

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… Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity commemorates 50 years at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not … Phi Alpha Inc. fraternity is celebrating its 50-year history at Western Michigan University, coinciding with WMU … lunch, soft drinks and adult beverages. To register and pay online, go to mywmu.com/apa50 . Founders’ banquet : …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1826

Celebrating five decades of English language learning at Western Michigan University

International Student and Scholar Services

… celebrated its 50th anniversary in November, bringing together past and present students and faculty at the Fetzer … — For 50 years, students from all corners of the world have come to Western Michigan University with one goal: to learn … first conceived during a meeting at the Knightsbridge Inn, where Salisbury worked as a manager while pursuing graduate …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2025/12/celcis-anniversary

Scholar examines role of social media in mass violence

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… Susan Benesch KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Social media has the power to unite us or to tear us apart.  Susan Benesch , faculty … Internet and Society, will examine the role of hate speech online in the annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture , … Benesch's presentation, "Social Media and Mass Violence," comes just weeks after a man used Facebook to broadcast …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52594

Kalexsyn president next speaker in Entrepreneurship Forum

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… leader of one of the area's foremost emerging life science companies will be the next presenter in a speaker series at … Business Entrepreneurship Forum. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. … was associate director of medicinal chemistry at Pharmacia where he supervised a staff of 19 chemists, who worked on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2724

Miller Auditorium presents a new twist on a classic tale

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… Miller Auditorium presents a new twist on a classic tale Submitted by … Cinderella," the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, is coming to Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium at … ; and at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 26 . Purchase tickets online: millerauditorium.com Miller Auditorium is hosting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38491

New class of Medallion Scholars inducted into elite group

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… New class of Medallion Scholars inducted into elite group Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming first-time freshman. Valued at $60,000 each over four … tennis. Edmonds has studied abroad in Puebla, Mexico, where she completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/54831