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New Native American Affairs Council aims to build relationships, understanding across campus and in community

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… between the University and tribal communities both on and off campus. Western's Main Campus is on land historically … on the council, along with representation from the Office of the Provost, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, … by a group of faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences interested in building an academic program related …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66068

University recognizes outstanding staff members for semiannual Make a Difference Awards

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… but have additionally earned the respect and admiration of their peers who nominate them for this honor. I’m very … community in applauding them for their service on behalf of our University,” says WMU President Edward Montgomery . … Thomas Howe , Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences Devin LeDoux , Valley Dining Center Mary Osborn , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66334

Walker Institute hosts judicial candidate forum focused on juvenile justice

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations at Western Michigan University … meeting with and talking to judge candidates to get a sense of their perspective of the juvenile justice system, the role that judges play in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69558

Western’s jazz program claims top honors in prestigious international music competition

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… Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Outstanding Soloist, Greg Jasperse , professor. Drew Deur Trio , Small Jazz Combo, Graduate College co-winners, Keith Hall , professor. Katelyn Dietz , Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist, Graduate … College Outstanding Vocal Performance, Greg Jasperse , professor. Katelyn Dietz , Jazz Arrangement, Graduate College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64332

WMU sales students claim first place in the Desert Cup

Haworth College of Business

… Cup Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The team of Haworth College of Business students are, from left to right, Adam Brayton, … Kastel and Hannah Kovachevich. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of four students from Western Michigan University's Haworth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67738

Food marketing students take first place at national university case competition

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Western Michigan University students Ali Bultynck of Troy, Michigan, Samantha McGrath of Canton, Michigan, Kyle Wade of Marshall, Michigan, and Alden Wichman of South Lyon, …

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

WMU professor develops face shields to make children safer at school

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… WMU professor develops face shields to make children safer at … International in Kalamazoo. He created and donated dozens of them to give young students an added layer of protection. … University's Laboratory for Advances in Rehabilitation Sciences and Synergy Applied Medical and Research Inc. Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60916

University photographer shares top photos

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… behind taking photos demonstrating campus life and the beat of the Broncos. An Emotional Support Animal (ESA) named Sunny visits a classroom full of students at WMU. Trained by Dr. Angela Moe, therapy dogs … students study at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Students learn analysis and application of a broad …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63749

WMU's 2019 Gründler Prize goes to architectural historian

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… Puca on Dr. Kathryn Blair Moore KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A scholar of medieval art and architecture has won Western MIchigan … Otto Gründler Book Prize for her book on the reception of the architecture of Christian Holy Land in the imagination of pre-modern …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53544

Trustees adopt 2020-21 budget reflecting better-than-projected shortfall, enrollment

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees passed a balanced 2020-21 general fund budget … better than projected in May. Enrollment proved to be one of the better-than-expected elements in this year's budget … is 20,490, down by 4.6%, which is less than a third of the predicted decrease. Out-of-state enrollment grew …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61258