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Grants to WMU pushed past $2.8 million in November, December

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… climbed past $2.8 million in November and December, driving the year-to-date total of externally funded awards to more … service grants Public service grants made up the lion's share of the most recent two-month total, topping $1.7 million, followed by grants for instruction at $553,939. Notable public service grants included a $588,698 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13203

Math professor awarded Fulbright grant to work in South Africa

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Davis and one of the Solomon Mahlangu students he met in February KALAMAZOO, … Davis is one of the six Fulbright Scholars from WMU who are working around the globe this academic year. At WMU, he … and prospective middle school and high school teachers. What's talk got to do with it? Davis traveled to South …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38948

He’s back: James Rhodes’ 40-year WMU story

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… experience in information technology, including 10 years in the airline industry. He holds degrees from WMU in computer … resulted in not only a successful computer engineering career but also in four degrees from Western. And this year, … “I always liked school ever since kindergarten. School is what I do,” says Rhodes, whose love of learning and STEM …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65975

Nobel Peace Prize winner gives public talk Friday

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… present a public talk at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20 , in the Bernhard Center Ballroom on the Western Michigan … donation of $10 for those in groups of 10 or more, $15 for students and $20 for others. Tickets may be purchased … 200,000 Guatemalans were murdered, including Tum's two parents and two of her brothers, a sister-in-law, and three …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/344

Former Africana studies director serves as consultant on film

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… Wilson KALAMAZOO--A retired Western Michigan University professor's work contributed to a documentary film narrated by … actress Cicely Tyson that will air at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5 , on WGVU/WGVK TV, West Michigan's Public Broadcasting … of Africana studies, served as historical consultant on the film. Titled "Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/110

Second East Hall community input session set

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… Michigan University has set Tuesday, Jan. 7 , as the day to hold the next community input session to gather feedback on the progress of plans to transform East Hall into an alumni center. The … will be rescheduled. The session will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Little Theatre, which is located at the

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12116

Richard L. Hodges obituary

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… associate professor emeritus of accountancy , first joined the WMU faculty in 1979. He left three years later to join … University of Nebraska at Omaha faculty, but returned in 1985 and retired in 2010 after 25 years of continuous service … from 1996 to 2002. His teaching expertise was in the areas of public as well as financial accounting, personnel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/121

Focus on English language learners at Humanities Center event

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… Mich.—A Michigan State University scholar will explore what works and what doesn't when it comes to learning … English as a second language this week in a presentation at the University Center for the Humanities at Western Michigan … University of Auckland in New Zealand in 2002. His primary area of research is instructed second language acquisition, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38245

Governor names Dean Anthony Vizzini to state professional board

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… Governor names Dean Anthony Vizzini to state professional board Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, to the State Board of Professional Engineers . Created in 1980, the board regulated the practice of Michigan's more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/349

WMU, community groups developing plan for local waterways

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… for two local waterways. A steering committee made up of community stakeholders from the city of Kalamazoo, city of Portage, Oshtemo Township, … organizations has been convened to provide input into the plan.  WMU, local municipalities, conservation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45863