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Part-time instructors honored during week of events
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… Appreciation Week Feb. 23-27 . The week kicks off with a Monday, Feb. 23 , luncheon at which WMU senior … who have been honored by their respective colleges with teaching excellence awards. President John M. Dunn, … Peters , Frostic School of Art, College of Fine Arts. Tracy Young , Department of Occupational Therapy, College of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21984
Three WMU teams boast perfect scores for NCAA academic progress
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… Western Michigan University athletics boasts three teams with perfect multi-year scores of 1,000. "It's gratifying to … 2011-12. WMU is one of only three schools in the Mid-American Conference with three or more teams to have perfect … of our coaches to academic achievement. Their efforts cannot be measured, but should definitely not go without …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15985
Vow renewal sets world record, grabs international coverage
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With 1,201 couples renewing their vows on the Grand Lawn … one time. The event also garnered international attention, with an Associated Press Story about the event being tracked … by the wayside, participants in the WMU event celebrated with champagne and cake. They also watched and recorded …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35777
Art exhibit offers fresh perspective on WMU Print Collection
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… by Professor Emeritus Curtis Rhodes and housed exclusively within the Frostic School of Art, the WMU Print Collection … educational resource for students and faculty. In concert with the Richmond Center for Visual Arts' 10th anniversary … in Context" will juxtapose classic collection favorites with key loans featuring artists who are either represented …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41733
Montgomery begins his tenure as WMU's ninth president
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… president of Western Michigan University Tuesday, Aug. 1 , with a full day of activities that include meeting with the University's academic leadership and area media as … gathered as part of the WMU Provost Council. He will meet with area media for an informal press availability, then …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41548
Longtime WMU friend, honors college namesake Carl Lee dies at 96
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… on Carl E Lee Kalamazoo broadcast pioneer Carl E Lee , who with his late wife Winifred Lee was the namesake for Western … Co. He enjoyed a longstanding and strong relationship with the University, serving on the board of the WMU … site of a March 14 public memorial service for Carl Lee. "With the death of Carl E Lee, we have lost a great friend to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22184
Archie E. Watson obituary
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… technology classes, Watson was well loved by his students, with hundreds of them keeping in contact with him for many years after his retirement. In addition, … Center and in numerous officer, board and committee roles with a variety of state and national education-related …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19654
WMU marketing efforts win series of professional association awards
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… staff. In the best commercial category, WMU took silver with its "Strike Gold" 30-second spot . The University of … silver in the excellence in design poster series category with its "We are Gold" entry produced by university … once again proven to be fierce competition to institutions with more resources, agency relationships and beaucoup …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43594
WMU selects new head for military affairs office
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… Michigan University staff member who is a U.S. Army veteran with more than 20 years of military experience will be the … he will support, coach and advise military students with all aspects of entry, assimilation, retention and … issues related to college life. Clayton also is charged with creating a collaborative network that anticipates and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35783
WMU gets final OK to offer classes in Punta Gorda and Tampa
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… educational institutions in a 19-state region. With the HLC's approval, WMU will be able to move forward with its plans to launch aviation flight science and … programs, each leading to a bachelor's degree, beginning with the 2017 fall semester. The aviation flight science …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38888