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… Why I Give: Linda Lesniak Submitted by Megan Looker on Linda Lesniak, BA '70, MA '71, PhD … = She’s more than held her own in a male-dominated field. Before she came to Western Michigan University, she’d barely … Lesniak’s life in mathematics has taken her around the globe as well as garnered her many accolades. “I feel like I’m …

… Kalamazoo Island Fest returns for 19th year Submitted by Deanne Puca on A crowd at last year's festival. … nights of reggae music celebrating the culture of the Caribbean. The festival is set for Thursday through Saturday, … Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo. Admission is free before 4 p.m. On Thursday, it is $3 after from 4 to 7 p.m. …

… Facilities management administrator to head industry association Submitted by Deanne … Michigan University's Peter Strazdas has won the vote to become president-elect of a leading industry association of … anniversary celebration in San Diego, California. He will become APPA president in August 2015. Peter Strazdas …

… WMU students rack up 6 DownBeat Awards for third year in a row Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Four Corners … students have done it again, landing six coveted DownBeat Student Music Awards for the third straight year. Bryan …

… Pilot training program recognized for excellence Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A national … and excellence in the field. This is the first year WMU has been chosen for the award and the first time a four-year institution has been selected since the its inception in 1987. The award is …

… WMU student fundraiser planned for Irish senior center Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU students dance with members of the Cloghan Day Center on a study abroad trip. … Saturday, May 17 , for a senior center in Ireland that has been an integral stop during a study-abroad program. The …

… WMU grad student's poetry book published, wins big award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Rocha KALAMAZOO, … Michigan University doctoral student in English has just been published by the University of Pittsburgh Press after … her fourth year of studies at WMU. "I was really surprised because, up until that point, I had been submitting to book …

… playwright on deck in Frostic Reading Series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Hutton KALAMAZOO—An … playwright whose plays have won numerous awards will be the next featured writer in the spring 2014 Frostic … from her works at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 3 , in 208-210 Bernhard Center. The event is free and open to the public. …

… available for small businesses to support hiring interns Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western … fields hire WMU students to work on projects that are both beneficial to the company and academically relevant to … this summer are due by April 15 . Fall applications must be submitted by May 15. This is the third year WMU has …

… WMU students to 'spring into the streets' to volunteer Submitted by Deanne Puca on Registration closes Friday, March … 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5 . The students will be heading into neighborhoods around the Kalamazoo area to … event is free. Spring Into the Streets The 2014 SITS will begin with a kickoff event and volunteer registration at …