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Dorothy J. McGinnis obituary

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… of education and professional development, joined the WMU faculty in 1944 and retired early in 1986 after 41 years … psychologist and Kalamazoo resident began working at WMU in 1941 while an undergraduate student, serving as a … to developing reading practice and theory. During her WMU career, McGinnis played a major role in establishing the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4083

Sky Broncos take fifth place in national collegiate championship

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… May 6-11 at Ohio State University. The 11-member team from WMU's College of Aviation in Battle Creek captured fifth … in flight events to finish fifth overall, with perennial WMU rivals capturing the top four slots. Embry-Riddle … Academy finished a close sixth, just five points behind WMU. The WMU team has finished the annual event among the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7219

New music concert features student ensemble

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… on a Wire will premiere "Biodiversity," a composition by WMU professor Christopher Biggs. WMU professor of voice Carl Ratner and pianist Raymond … A&D Issa Music and Dance Faculty Award, awarded to Biggs by WMU’s College of Fine Arts. The work, which abstractly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4475

Fifteen engineering societies join to celebrate Engineers Week

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… awareness and appreciation of engineers and their work. WMU and the Southwest Michigan Societies will take part in … Week Dinner on Tuesday, Feb. 21 , at the Fetzer Center on WMU's Main Campus. A social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner … Glasser , executive director for campus sustainability at WMU. Glasser will talk about designing sustainable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/134

Community, University come together for Bronco football

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… featuring the Broncos' first home game of the season. WMU takes on Eastern Illinois at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, … businesses will host a tailgate at Corporate Village on the WMU baseball field. Admission is by invitation only. … who want to get a head start on the weekend festivities, WMU athletics and Discover Kalamazoo are sponsoring a noon …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1366

University Theatre presents comedy 'Fuddy Meers'

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… 'Fuddy Meers' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU theatre students Nathaniel Jackson, Anna Mundo and … are $20 for the general public, $18 for senior citizens and WMU employees, $5 for WMU students and $10 for all other students. They are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1376

Students plan educational event to highlight and combat oppression

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… Honors College building. It will feature a quilt made by WMU students and Kalamazoo community members that will be … representatives from several community organizations and WMU registered student organizations will talk about how … symbolically demolishing oppression in the local area. WMU faculty members are encouraged to consider incorporating …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3049

John E. Sandberg obituary

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… died Oct. 24 in Viera, Fla. He was 83. Sandberg came to WMU as dean in 1971 and served in that role until 1983. He … research at the University. Under his guidance as dean, WMU established a doctoral program in educational leadership … developed during his tenure. Prior to taking the lead of WMU's education programs, he served in Oregon for five years …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2908

Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports

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… donors supported the University at record levels, the WMU Board of Trustees learned at its July 18 meeting. During … June 30, nearly 22,000 private donors chose to support WMU with $64,871,813 in cash gifts and pledges. The 21,944 … and more vibrant by the generosity of our donors," says WMU President John M. Dunn. "They have strengthened student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241

National film showing, panel focuses on male survivors of sex abuse

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… for 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, and Wednesday, April 11, in WMU's Little Theatre on East Campus at the corner of Oakland … Oliver Lane. The film will be introduced on both dates by WMU Trustee Mary Asmonga-Knapp, who is manager of the Family … with additional materials as well as staff from the YWCA, WMU Counseling Center and Voices Against Sexual Assault. And …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/285