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Keith Watkins

First-Year Faces

… tearing apart cars and anything he could get his hands on, WMU is turning Keith Watkins ’ hobby into a career path of … world of business. He hopes to use the skills he hones at WMU to make mental health care more accessible to … my emotions and how I feel about things,” he says. Entering WMU in fall 2020, Watkins’ will have the opportunity to reap …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59543

Alumna Rachel Swearingen wins Rona Jaffe writers' award

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… from Seattle to pursue a doctorate in creative writing at WMU. While there, Swearingen spent a few years as editor of … a lot of rejection," Swearingen says. She credits WMU's creative writing program, in part, for developing her … phenomenal teachers," says Swearingen, who isn't the only WMU alumna to have won a Jaffe prize. Author Kellie Wells, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1599

Dr. Leroy R. Ray Jr. obituary

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… program's director and remained at its helm for his entire WMU career. He retired in 1996 after 23 years of service to the University. Leroy R. Ray Jr. While at WMU, Ray offered courses on black women and black male and … the cooperative farm as well as did work in laboratories at WMU. Ray also hosted a horse show and later a black-owned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4919

New head football coach announced

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… the 15th coach in the 107-year history of Bronco football. WMU Athletic Director Kathy Beauregard said Fleck was the … made for what we feel will be a championship combination at WMU," Beauregard said. "We wanted a coach that would bring … his selection. "I would like to thank Kathy Beauregard, [WMU President] Dr. John Dunn and everyone involved in this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3711

Climate change focus of honors college lectures

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… are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. A diverse group of WMU faculty members will present the talks, which are part … Perspectives." No talk will be offered March 6 because of WMU's spring recess. "This is a fantastic opportunity to … April 17 —"Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions at WMU," Dr. Paul Pancella , professor of physics Parking and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3798

Students win two categories, $10,000 in statewide competition

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… than $10,000 in micro-grants for their innovative ideas. WMU teams won the Most Disruptive Technology and Best App … to control liability issues. Additional recognition went to WMU students Andrew Gabrielson of Girbraltar, Mich., and … away with the overall team win, we definitely proved that WMU can compete with the best. I think we made Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5569

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in September

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Highlights include the Multicultural Meet and Greet, WMU Study Abroad Fair and China Festival. Unless otherwise indicated, events take place on the WMU Campus. Opportunities to get globally engaged are published weekly by WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Sign Up for a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48335

Dunn invited to help open new higher ed campus for Haiti

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… Fernandez when Dunn was visiting the DR in July. Since 2008 WMU has had a partnership with the Dominican Republic that … director of international admissions and services for WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education, will host an … Education, Dr. Ligia Amada Melo de Cardona, who has visited WMU several times. Contact: Cheryl Roland January 11, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/52

Pianist and School of Music professor presents CD release concert

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… preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Dan Jacobson, WMU professor of music. Tickets are $12 general admission, … Lori Sims Sims, the John T. Bernhard Professor of Music at WMU, teaches piano and keyboard literature. She received the … Live and Interactive! concert series is presented by the WMU School of Music under the auspices of the Bullock Music …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1973

Using matrix theory to untangle social media explored in lecture

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… national mathematics honors society Pi Mu Epsilon, MathClub@WMU and the WMU Department of Mathematics. For more information , contact Dr. Niloufer Mackey, WMU professor of mathematics, at (269) 387-4594.   Contact: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2286