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New director named for Soga Japan Center

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… appointment was effective Sept. 2, is a founding member of the center and a WMU associate professor of history. He teaches a range of courses in Japanese …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18866

WMU Ethics Center to stage bioethics conference, issues call for papers

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is celebrating 30 years at WMU with a … a call for scholars to submit papers by Nov. 16 . The theme of the conference will be: "Bioethics: Preparing for the … keynote speakers have WMU ties. Insoo Hyun is associate professor of bioethics and philosophy at Case Western Reserve …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27478

Larry E. Syndergaard obituary

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… Larry E. Syndergaard , Western Michigan University professor emeritus of English, died April 15 in Kalamazoo. He was 78. Syndergaard joined the Department of English faculty in 1968 and retired in 2000 after 31 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23396

U-M bioethicist tackles health reform at Medical Humanities Conference

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… Mich.—A bioethicist and medical doctor at the University of Michigan will address the failures of health reform efforts as the keynote speaker at the … Dr. Susan Dorr Goold , founder and first director of the U-M Bioethics Program, will speak at 5:30 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18855

Herbert W. Kenz obituary

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… W. Kenz Herbert W. Kenz , a retired associate director of student financial aid and scholarships at Western Michigan University and longtime member of the military, died Sept. 17. He was 87. Kenz, of Kalamazoo, spent 30 years in education, first in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27621

Public forum at WMU puts spotlight on teamwork in health professions

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… Public forum at WMU puts spotlight on teamwork in health professions Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of the WMU College of Health and Human Services KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A public forum …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19725

Opportunities abound for WMU community around Kalamazoo

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… Kalamazoo Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bobby Hopewell, mayor of Kalamazoo, welcomes freshmen at the matriculation … farm-fresh produce and outdoor recreation, there are plenty of opportunities for students, faculty and staff to enjoy the city. "There are a lot of activities on campus, but don't be afraid to check out …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54810

Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award

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… and advocacy in the theatre industry. "She's just a kind of epic part of Broadway history—having originated so many important … to so many as well," says Jay Berkow , director of music theatre performance at WMU. Marin Mazzie poses …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53728

WMU pilots 'Go West' to compete in decades-old women's air race

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… Elizabeth Howerton and Sara Karsten KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A pair of Western Michigan University women aviation students … flight competition that dates back to the days of Amelia Earhart. Elizabeth Howerton of McHenry, Illinios, and Sara Karsten of Rogers City will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16438

WMU set to honor two for distinguished service

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… international student numbers at WMU are the recipients of this year's Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Joseph G. Reish , dean of the University Libraries, and Juan Tavares , director of International Admissions and Services in the Haenicke …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27354