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American studies program eliminated

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… on KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a recommendation during its July 18 … studies program in 2009 and concluded that all facets of it should be removed from the curriculum. Formal action …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8307

Betty J. Wellenkamp obituary

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… came to WMU in 1968 and retired in 1981 after 13 years of service to the University. A native of Cassopolis, Mich., she also had owned and operated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7535

Michigan State Police fund WMU Cold Case Program students: A win-win for justice and education

Cold Case Program with Michigan State Police

… Program with Michigan State Police. These students will officially become part of MSP as either state police cadets or student assistants. … highly trained potential recruits, while students gain valuable hands-on experience by learning from detectives how to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72963

Spanish educator recognized for contributions to students with Distinguished Service Award

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… Pérez de la Cruz KALAMAZOO, Mich.—During almost a quarter of a century at Western Michigan University, Dr. Mariola … specialist and undergraduate advisor in the Department of Spanish, will receive the Distinguished Service Award … and source of inspiration” for her students and an “invaluable employee and wonderful colleague,” writes Dr. Pablo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72644

Assistant professor appointed to be a voice for diversity, equity, inclusion and antiracism on national board

College of Education and Human Development

… Assistant professor appointed to be a voice for diversity, equity, … Michigan University's Dr. Olivia T. Ngadjui , assistant professor of counselor education and counseling psychology, has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71872

Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice

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… Moulds) FULTON, Mich.—Carefully navigating the waters of the Pine Creek on kayaks and canoes, visitors from Western Michigan University observed beds of wild rice nearing maturity. The sacred plants are part of a restoration effort by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72530

WMU digital marketing students take second and third place in global case competition with 200+ competitors

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Abbie Griffith on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two teams of digital marketing students from Western Michigan … challenge where strategic digital marketing insights can offer solutions. This year’s client was Radio Flyer, seeking … a little concerned that we might be disadvantaged if other schools put more emphasis on the trendier tech and AI while …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71581

Greenhouse staff pushes past glass ceiling for Alice the Agave plant

College of Arts and Sciences

… Jackson will manually pollinate Alice the Agave from the roof of Finch Greenhouse once the plant's buds begin to bloom. As … from their peaks. The flowers only appear at the top of the plant, high in the air—but that doesn’t make the view …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71874

WMU, Kalamazoo Valley forge pathways to success through more than 50 program-level transfer agreements

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… affairs, and Dr. Paige Eagan, provost and vice president of instruction and student services at Kalamazoo Valley, … from left to right; Dr. Staci Perryman-Clark, interim dean of WMU Merze Tate College; Dr. Satish Despande, dean of the … articulation agreement representatives from both schools signed in January. Program-level agreements …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73316

WMU named to top talent list for consumer packaged goods industry

Haworth College of Business

… their class. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Evaluating the best sources of food and consumer packaged goods (CPG) marketing talent, … has named Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business as one of 11 universities and colleges with top … with the real-life experience employers are seeking. The schools on the list also boast strong placement of students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73189