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Flags lowered Thursday for Sgt. Kyle B. McClain

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… Michigan University and throughout Michigan will be lowered to half-staff Thursday, Aug. 16, in honor of Sgt. Kyle B. … Aug. 1 while on foot patrol in Salim Aka, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1433rd Engineer Company of the 507th … of the 177th Military Police Brigade in Kalamazoo. McClain was a soldier in the Michigan National Guard. McClain …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1253

WIDR Week culminates with 12-hour dance party

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… culminating with a 12-hour St. Patrick's Day dance in downtown Kalamazoo. The St. Patty's Day Dance Party features 12 … soul, mash-ups and more, from 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17, to 2 a.m. Sunday, March 18, at the Globe Theatre, … stands for," says headliner Duktap (Amy Cherette). "I like to see people coming together and throwing events for a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/199

Estate gift from Detroit-area businessman benefits multiple WMU units

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… academic colleges and departments have a special reason to be grateful during this season of giving, thanks to a … He died Nov. 13, 2015. A 1961 WMU alumnus, Murvay was active for many years with the University's Alumni … serving on the boards of both organizations. He also was a member of the advisory board for the School of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37025

WMU opera workshop highlights Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro'

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… Monday, April 3 , and Tuesday, April 4 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The performance will be conducted … Figaro, now a servant in the castle of Count Almaviva, wants to marry the Countess' maid Susanna. However the … says: "We have so many fine voice majors this year, and we wanted to feature as many of them as possible and offer them …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39001

Counselor education programs reaffirmed with national accreditation through 2031

College of Education and Human Development

… four counselor education programs received a momentous 8-year extended reaffirmation accreditation by the … reflect the needs of a society. Dr. Glinda Rawls   "We've always maintained our accreditation since we were first … and Counseling Psychology, adds, "This accomplishment is a testament to our dedication and commitment to providing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72475

Cheatham appointed associate provost for budget and personnel

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… and personnel Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Christopher Cheatham KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Christopher Cheatham , … says Dr. Jennifer P. Bott , WMU's incoming provost. "I was impressed with his background—including his thorough … exercise science and physiology, joined WMU in 2003 when he was hired as an assistant professor in the Department of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47705

Board approves 2018-19 apartment rental rates

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… going up between $8 and $19 per month. The board action was taken at its Dec. 12 meeting. Starting in fall 2018, Goldsworth Valley and Stadium Drive apartments will be contracted by the room rather than by unit in response to student feedback. Monthly unfurnished rates will rise 2 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44221

Director of WMU Business Connection office gives breakfast talk

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… Director of WMU Business Connection office gives breakfast talk Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Garcia KALAMAZOO—The woman in charge of ensuring … The office serves as a one-stop shop for companies that want to engage with the University to help grow their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5322

New head coach for Bronco gymnastics named

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… Carolina gymnastics assistant head coach Penny Jernigan was announced Thursday, Aug. 1 , as the new head coach for … University gymnastics. "We are extremely lucky and excited to announce Penny Jernigan as our next gymnastics coach. She … being the head coach for Western Michigan gymnastics. I want to thank all of the people who were a part of this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8572

Why I Give: Linda Lesniak

W Magazine

… women in the field of mathematics, which inspired her to give to future Bronco alumni through scholarships. … she’d barely left the state of Indiana. Flash forward to today, and Lesniak’s life in mathematics has taken … the time to do more mentoring of female math students and was an organizer of the National Science Foundation-funded …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70893