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WMU to confer more than 1,700 degrees during fall commencement
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… exercises at WMU. Montgomery will present a total of 1,734 diplomas on behalf of the University: 1,260 at the bachelor's level, 443 at the … toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44092
Lambert R. VanderKooi obituary
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… Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Lambert R. VanderKooi , professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at Western Michigan … Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was 80. VanderKooi, of Portage, joined the faculty in 1970 and retired in 2000 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29872
Three executives awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2014
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… Alumni Award. The 2014 recipients are Wendell L. Christoff of Grand Rapids, CEO of Litehouse Foods; Daniel J. Martin of Pittsburgh, dean of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18417
Weekly campus United Way drawings continue as book drive surpasses goal
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… Way Book-It drive. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Those vying for a prize of $30,000 toward the purchase of a new car have until Friday, Nov. 10 , to donate to … Way campaign. Pledge forms must be received at the WMU Office of the President, Western Michigan University, 1903 W …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43733
Humanities talks explore 'Truth'
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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The pursuit of truth in a time of widespread cynicism and doubt about the very idea of truth will be explored during the University Center for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48836
Connecting passion with purpose, music graduate sets sights on art management
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… major, Daniela Peña Cabreja routinely sings the praises of Western Michigan University. In addition to world-class … age. She performed in chamber music ensembles and even professional productions with the country's National … gig, I was there," says Peña Cabreja. Her persistence paid off and she earned a scholarship to study at Berklee College …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62476
Climate change—Michigan's state in year 2100
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… Flight Center image shows all five Great Lakes. Swirls of tan and green sediment cloud Lake Erie, probably as a result of spring run-off. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The magnitude of future warming in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51388
WMU lauded as a top university in third recent national news ranking
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… organization has lauded Western Michigan University as one of the country's top national universities. U.S. News & … Sept. 12 and once again listed WMU among the top tier of the country's " best national universities ." This is the … 311 institutions—190 public, 114 private and seven for-profit. In a separate listing of top undergraduate business …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42544
Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University continues its tradition of honoring slain civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King … February. Free and open events include a convocation, day of service, laying of the wreath ceremony, educational programs and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57191
Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second language learners
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… Professors get $2.6 million to train English as second … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In response to the exploding number of English language learners in Michigan, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition has …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43139