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Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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… Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … districts Social Justice Art Competition and Book Bowl , 5 p.m. , Linden Grove Middle School. Art competition … the love of reading and to promote literacy in students who are responsible for reading two books and prepare with their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50994
WMU to host first LBGTA Diversity Career Fair
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… WMU to host first LBGTA Diversity Career Fair Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on LBGTA … and community members considering internships and careers. The Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender and Ally Diversity … apartments. The free fair will feature leaders in a variety of industries, including health services, counseling, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2963
Professor appointed to national teaching standards board
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… at Western Michigan University has been appointed to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards , … serving as a member of the committee that will revise the Career and Technical Education Standards. Dr. R. Adam Manley … well as reflect the National Board policy statement titled "What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do" and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9098
E.J. Dionne on campus for humanities center speaker series
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… high-profile Washington Post columnist will lead off when the University Center for the Humanities launches its … will be waiting on deck to tackle such thorny issues as what the outcome of the election means for science policy, … known and respected commentator on politics and has appeared weekly on National Public Radio and regularly on MSNBC …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2283
Nour Khaiara is growing into her goals
Haworth College of Business
… Adamski on KALAMAZOO, MI— Nour Khaiara , a recipient of the A. Robert Kleiner Memorial Scholarship, is achieving her … Khaiara knew it could be a stepping stone in her academic career. “Receiving this scholarship has had a significant … her fellow WMU students: “It is completely okay not to know what you want to major in at the start of your college …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/humanresourcemanagement-nourkhaiara-scholarship-growth
Marketing professor honored by University for excellence in teaching
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… Michigan University’s Distinguished Teaching Award during the Fall Convocation ceremony. Initiated in 2006, the … Bernhard Center. Also receiving awards at Fall Convocation are recipients of four other prestigious campuswide honors: … teaching is oftentimes difficult to define, but we all know what it’s like when we experience it firsthand. It is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68940
Center for Fostering Success announces new partner, transition plans
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… Michigan University's Center for Fostering Success, the organizational structure under which the University's … remains the same—to increase the graduation rate and career achievements among youth who have aged out of … with experience in foster care, serving an average of 335 students annually and supporting more than 214 students to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47347
Interactive, hands-on live show added to Miller Auditorium lineup
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… lineup Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Tickets are available at Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium for the new live show "Brain Candy Live," starring Adam Savage, … channel captures attention with fun questions like, "What Color Is A Mirror?" "Can You Count Past Infinity?" and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41950
WMU program collecting donations for student coats and boots
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… donations for coats and boots. KALAMAZOO, Mich.--As the temperatures drop and the snow begins to fly, Western … Dec. 4 . To make these shopping trips possible, donations are being solicited from the campus community. Estimates … suggest a pair of boots and a coat will each cost $50 to $75. For additional information or questions, please …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20344
Western supports new Grand Rapids scholarship recipients
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… on Grand Rapids' west side. Western is partnering with the Grand Rapids Community Foundation's (GRFC) Challenge … with the admissions process and to help students become aware of the multitude of campus services that will help them … success of students is critical to our work," says Sieger. "What I know about Western Michigan University is that the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63159