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Dr. Ruth Kaarlela obituary

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… Dr. Ruth Kaarlela , professor emerita and chair of blindness and low vision studies at Western Michigan … died Jan. 8 . She was 98. Kaarlela joined what is now the Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies in 1963 … for organizations around the country and was active in many national organizations. Her organizational ties …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47979

Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience

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… Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience … Mich.—Leaders are forged in crisis. It comes as no surprise then that Kordell Smith emerged as a standout leader in … with a last-minute decision. “It was actually a blessing how I chose WMU during such a stressful time for me. It was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59046

Trustees update graduate residency policy, change nonresident graduate tuition structure and rates

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… rates Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Acting at its formal meeting on Nov. 6 , the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees adopted a … have required greater flexibility in course offerings, many take advantage of the multiple course opportunities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/57018

Engineering professor conferred special service award

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering professor conferred special service award Submitted … has been awarded a special service recognition from the American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) in … have much to gain as they apply what they learn to improve many aspects of our lives,” adds Mallak. Mallak teaches …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66268

Daneen Wardrop named WMU's 2013 Distinguished Faculty Scholar

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… Daneen Wardrop named WMU's 2013 Distinguished Faculty Scholar Submitted by Anonymous (not … highest award for a faculty member and will be honored at the University's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. … among scholars." A colleague from another institution noted how, as an editor of a literary journal, she has had the

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9722

Strong supporter of student success named dean of Merze Tate College

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Dr. Luchara Wallace , director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations , has … their degrees through University Studies. I appreciate how the college transcends across the University, providing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75953

New partnership puts Kalamazoo Public Schools students on path to Spanish minor at Western Michigan University

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… puts Kalamazoo Public Schools students on path to Spanish minor at Western Michigan University Submitted by Erin Flynn … third from right, a nursing student with a Spanish minor, shows Kalamazoo Public Schools students around Brown Hall, where they will be taking their Spanish classes. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/kalamazoo-public-schools-western-michigan-dual-enrollment-spanish-partnership

Second draft of strategic plan revision released for public comment

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The second draft of Western Michigan University's revised … has been set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 , in the Bernhard Center so those interested can provide input … information as well as includes new information. "The many discussions and specific suggestions provided by the

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30721

WMU to confer some 2,700 degrees during spring commencement

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… WMU to confer some 2,700 degrees during spring commencement Submitted by Anonymous (not … April 27 , in University Arena. This is a venue change for the ceremonies, which are usually held in Miller Auditorium. … information For complete graduation information , including how to view the live Webcast or obtain tickets or student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6695

Gilman Scholarship allows criminal justice major to study abroad

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… Gilman Scholarship allows criminal justice major to study abroad Submitted by Anonymous … scholarship to study foreign languages overseas during the 2014-15 academic year through the Benjamin A. Gilman … home with a deeper understanding of their place in the world, encouraging them to be a contributor, rather than a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20824