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Professor’s project selected for funding by Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program

College of Arts and Sciences

… Michigan University, worked with Kenyan counterparts this summer as part of the 2022 Carnegie African Diaspora … my colleagues on the continent.”  The fellowship project is intended to foster a collaborative partnership with … and intellectually-empowered students and faculty.   This story is published as part of the College of Arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69153

Weekly drawings to begin for campus United Way campaign

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… Michigan University′s campus United Way campaign to raise $200,000 is underway, and donation envelopes are being distributed to employees. Employees who give any amount will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43293

WMU to offer courses tailored to training schedules at Air Guard base

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… Air National Guard members assigned to Battle Creek's Kellogg Air National Guard Base.   Blended learning model "We've … the Air National Guard base. "We find that a blended model is ideal for those who need the convenience of online … provost for Extended University Programs. "The model is perfect for guardsmen who live across the region and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20177

WMU students place first in high-profile national sales competition

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… marketing students was named the overall winner at this year’s State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition , held at the University of Central Missouri in November, and brought home $4,000 in … Prepped for success "What I think helped us stand out is definitely the amount of preparation we did. There wasn't …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20223

Japanese studies speakers to give public presentations

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… in Room 3025 Brown Hall. In her presentation, Árokay will discuss the surge of travel in Japan during the peaceful … and how they are informed by literary tradition and history as much as by personal experience. Wednesday, Mar. 27 … slides. In his presentation, Higuchi will examine the struggles over the meaning of early the 17th century as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5519

GVSU-WMU survey shows value of family businesses

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… "The role family owned businesses play in the local economy is starting to emerge," says Joseph Horak , director of the … Owned Business Institute at Grand Valley. "They are more risk averse, take on less debt and have a longer-term focus. … and 11 percent were in the fourth. These higher numbers suggest a strong commitment of business families to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18128

Campus community members will make their marks on new facility

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… 3:30 and 4 p.m . The ceremony will conclude with a beam-raising at 4 p.m. when the signed support beam will be lifted … and a representative of the construction firm the Christman Co. A traditional topping-out ceremony is held when the last piece of steel is raised into place, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28660

Candidates for WMU admissions director to present on campus

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… Candidates for WMU admissions director to present on campus Submitted by Anonymous … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two candidates for the director of admissions position at Western Michigan University will offer … in Sangren Hall during the week of May 6. The admissions director is a critical role at WMU and is

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46865

Area families needed to host international visitors

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… Area families needed to host international visitors Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Host … cultures and introducing American culture to international visitors, consider becoming a host family. Western Michigan … may send an email to findyournest@gmail.com or call Barb Curley, host family coordinator with Lodge & Learn in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41798

Area families needed to host visiting international teachers, students

International Student and Scholar Services

… Area families needed to host visiting international teachers, students Submitted by … cultures and introducing American culture to international visitors, consider becoming a host family. Western Michigan … family selection. Interested families should contact Barb Curley at (269) 217-9094 or @email . More information can be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24734