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Prairie land to be burned at WMU's Asylum Lake Preserve

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Fire is an important component in prairie habitats. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Up to 20 acres of … Michigan University's Asylum Lake Preserve in Kalamazoo are scheduled for prescribed burning this spring. The … signs have gone up around the preserve. Prescribed burns are fires that are intentionally set and carefully managed. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31218

Semester-long series at WMU focuses on climate crisis, inspiring change

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… Semester-long series at WMU focuses on climate crisis, inspiring change Submitted by Erin Flynn on Illustration by … Group together with a range of partners aims to raise awareness of the threats posed by climate change and to … chair of the Climate Change Working Group. Dozens of events are planned for the series, which runs from January through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74224

Bronco football's John Potter is Academic All-Amercan

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… kicker John Potter is the fifth football student-athlete in program history to earn First Team Academic All-America. … A native of Grand Haven, Mich., Potter has a 3.93 GPA in business and finance—the highest GPA on the 2011 football … kicker (first team) Related article Three football Broncos are Academic All-MAC | Jan. 25, 2012 Contact: Mat Kanan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/98

Western celebrates summer 2024 graduates earning more than 1,100 degrees June 29

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… Western celebrates summer 2024 graduates earning more than 1,100 degrees June 29 Submitted by Deanne Puca … six specialist degrees and over 70 at the doctoral level during commencement ceremonies Saturday, June 29 . Graduates … Auditorium. Seating in the auditorium is limited; all seats are general admission. Guests without tickets may view the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75683

First recipients of Western's vaccination incentive scholarships announced

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… First recipients of Western's vaccination incentive scholarships announced Submitted by Erin … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University students are taking their shot at scoring scholarships and keeping … tool in keeping the virus from spreading on campus—and show gratitude to those students taking steps to protect the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65037

2013 Frostic Reading Series begins with 'Second Coming'

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… 2013 Frostic Reading Series begins with 'Second Coming' Submitted by … "Last Car over the Sagamore Bridge." His writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, The Paris Review, … and Letters, the Goldberg Prize for Jewish Fiction, a Guggenheim Fellowship and two Pushcart Prizes. Orner lives in

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8999

WMU celebrates 20 years as home to a Phi Beta Kappa chapter

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… Joe Reish, and Art McGurn. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An early April induction of up to 81 top juniors and seniors will mark the … Virginia. Today, just 286 college and universities are authorized to shelter chapters. Members have included 17 … and in Michigan. In Michigan, only four public universities are authorized to have Phi Beta Kappa chapters. In addition …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45796

WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival Submitted by Raine Kuch on KALAMAZOO, … performances at the festival consistently include a showcase of dances like the Merengue and the Bachata, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52294

Journalism students gain professional experience through Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative

College of Arts and Sciences

… Journalism students gain professional experience through Southwest Michigan … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As newsrooms across the country struggle with diminishing staffs—a 57% drop since 2004, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—they are looking for ways to continue telling meaningful and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69152

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program granted exceptional merit status

College of Health and Human Services

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program granted … commitment to quality faculty engagement as a primary area of strength. “This status from the ADPHS indicates that … major leading research universities, hospitals and healthcare agencies across the nation have made up dissertation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70087