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Cooley named interim education dean, search launched
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… dean. Cooley's appointment, made pending approval of the WMU Board of Trustees, is effective Jan. 1 through Dec. 31. … Research and Technology since 2006, and he has been a WMU faculty member since 1996. He previously worked as a … technology in the classroom. Since his 1996 appointment to WMU, he has been the co-principal investigator on nearly …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/89
Six employees receive 2011-12 awards from APA-PSSO
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… as well as recognize the hard work and dedication of WMU staffers. APA-PSSO awardees 2011-12 Lynda L. Hunt , … administrative assistant in maintenance services, revolving WMU Spirit Award, which is an informal campuswide honor that … by staff members with five or less years of service to WMU (nominees do not need to be APA members) Wayne H. Pushie …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/651
Dunn urges campus to move boldly forward
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… community to continue to be bold and seize opportunities in WMU's new strategic plan to move the University forward and … , was delivered to a crowd of some 400 people who attended WMU's annual Academic Convocation. Also during the event, 11 … of the University In his talk, Dunn pronounced the state of WMU as "vibrant, focused, healthy, efficient and committed …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1888
Common Read program plans workshop to gear up for spring events
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… within their organizations. University Common Read 2012-13, WMU's first formal campuswide common reading program, … University Libraries has set up a website to keep the WMU community informed about the read. The site includes … "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" is on sale in the WMU Bookstore and may be checked out at Waldo Library. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2965
Business student 1 of 4 recipients of statewide scholarship
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… major, earned the honor based on the credentials of the WMU program, GPA, personal character and career goals as … Club of Detroit Annual Scholarship Dinner. "My career at WMU and the professors help to motivate me to go out and get what I want. WMU professors like to see students do well, so they push …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8592
Diversity, leadership institute seeking program proposals
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… Diversity & Leadership Institute. The institute is for WMU's undergraduate student leaders and will take place from … Submissions are welcome from area professionals as well as WMU graduate students, faculty and staff members, and … and social justice. The institute is being sponsored by WMU's Student Activities and Leadership Programs office. For …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12169
Two candidates named finalists for Graduate College dean
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… and 29 that lead to a doctoral degree. Graduate students at WMU make up more than 20 percent of the student body and … seven degree-granting colleges. Freudenburg joined the WMU faculty in 2006 when he was appointed department chair and professor of mathematics. He has led WMU's extensive graduate programming since April 2010 while …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/217
Taste and see world cultures at International Festival
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… students in campus kitchens under the supervision of WMU Dining Services employees. Some 2,000 students and … an appreciation for the diversity of cultures prevalent at WMU. The University enrolls nearly 1,600 international … committee. "It's a great opportunity to experience WMU's global engagement by showcasing the cultures of our …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5157
Registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses
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… rather than academic credit. All are being held on WMU's main campus in Kalamazoo. A half-price tuition discount is offered to those age 55 and older, WMU part-time faculty and staff members, and WMU students. WMU full-time faculty and staff members pay no …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6650
Group presents its tobacco-free campus recommendation
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… recommendation during the July 18 meeting of the WMU Board of Trustees. Following months of study and surveys … presentation to trustees, committee members pointed to WMU's Strategic Plan as providing a primary rationale for … to explore ways to achieve health and wellness savings. As WMU moved into the first year of implementing its strategic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8240