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Health and Human Services' DEI office looks forward at end of successful year

College of Health and Human Services

… like you’re not getting anything done,” says Dr. Betty Dennis , director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and … of the year, you realize just how much you have accomplished. I’m very proud of everything our group managed to accomplish this year.” Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens speaks with Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67756

School of Music faculty produce dozens of creative and research projects in trying times

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… lectures and clinics presented, scholarly papers published and book deals secured, in-person camps pivoted and … American Wild, won a Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Grant and commissioned five new pieces for septet … You Hear Me? Examining Racial and Cultural Biases and Microaggressions in the Modern Classical Music World” at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61926

Bronson School of Nursing wins $2 million grant to boost diversity

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… Grant, through the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, will fund the Empowering Nursing Students for … groups and from educationally and financially disadvantaged populations, pairing them with faculty mentors … challenges as they come to college," Stark says. Many struggle financially, graduate from underperforming K-12 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43577

Food marketing students take first place at national university case competition

Haworth College of Business

… Wade, Ali Bultynck, Samantha McGrath and Alden Wichman comprised the presentation team that took first place at the NGA … challenges encouraging customers to take advantage of this beneficial program,” says Greg Ferrara , NGA president … the hard work of each student who participated in this case study, offering well thought-out and creative …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58334

Six to be feted as top staffers for spring 2018

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… April 16 , in 157 Bernhard Center. The University community is invited to attend the event, which recognizes the spring … to receive the accolade. Spring award recipients Laura Cornish , dance production supervisor, Department of Dance Katie DeCamp , unit manager, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46168

WMU researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers

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… researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Magura KALAMAZOO, Mich.—About 20 national registers are available to help clinicians find and use … in treating behavioral problems such as alcohol and drug misuse. But how well are they working? That's the question …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42896

WMU Board of Trustees to consider purchase of training aircrafts, program updates at formal session Thursday in Detroit

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… Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 23 , at the … approved, the purchase of the new fleet and sale of the existing aircraft would occur over several years. In addition, … men's basketball team. View the agenda Individuals wishing to address the board during either public comment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71151

University Theatre presents 'The Three Musketeers'

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… Athos ( Lachlan MacQuarrie ), Porthos ( Ben Andre ) and Aramis ( Trevor Morgan ), brings plenty of swashbuckling … All seating for "The Three Musketeers" at Shaw Theatre is general admission. Tickets are $20, $18 for senior citizens and WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1620

Culture, music and art focus of Black Arts Festival

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… poetry reading, and arts and crafts are highlights of this year's Black Arts Festival, held Thursday through Sunday, … In its 27th year, the event showcases African American artistic ability and cultural heritage and is sponsored by the Black Arts and Cultural Center. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/921

Peter Blickle garners acclaim for second fiction work

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… of foreign languages, has been garnering acclaim for his second work of fiction. "Von einer Liebe zur andern" … October reading invitation shortly after the novel was published last July. Blickle read to a full house in the … and eloquently mysterious in their tension and struggle. Blickle teaches German at WMU and serves as advisor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/302