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University summit to focus on student success issues

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… University summit to focus on student success issues Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Susan … Dynarski KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University administrators and faculty and staff members are invited to attend the 2017 Spring Student Success Summit from noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 , in the Bernhard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38392

Netflix co-founder headlines student leadership conference

Haworth College of Business

… about leadership, community involvement and personal growth from nationally recognized experts at the fourth annual … succeed in their academic and post-graduate careers. "This year's Designed to Lead conference will be packed with great speakers and discussion designed to inspire students to find their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37943

Student-designed neonatal ventilator wins two more prestigious awards

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… prestigious awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Stephen John and Joseph Barnett KALAMAZOO, … biomedical and bioengineering students. With this latest win for their invention, Joseph Barnett and … Engineering Society Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida, this fall. Their invention also was recently named the U.S. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/25963

WMU named to presidential honor roll for community service

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… the Corporation for National and Community Service. Established in 2006, the CNCS Honor Roll recognizes higher … The WMU application was submitted by Shawn Tenney from the Office of Service Learning. "Through service, these … of leaders by challenging students to tackle tough issues and create positive impacts in the community," said …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/293

Mansberger takes the reins of WMU academic collective bargaining

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… effective Jan. 1. Her appointment was made pending approval from the WMU Board of Trustees. "Nancy Mansberger has an … of the University as a whole and a deep knowledge of the myriad roles faculty members play in the classroom, research … will bring a unique background and rich perspective to this role." Nancy Mansberger A faculty member since 2002, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12569

Department of Mathematics receives $7 million endowment for student scholarships

College of Arts and Sciences

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A transformative gift of $7 million from the late Dr. David P. Burns , M.A.’72, Ph.D.’79, is set to fuel Western Michigan University's Department of … which constitutes the single largest donation in the history of the Department of Mathematics, will be used to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73673

Registration open for new lifelong learning classes, trips

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… Registration open for new lifelong learning classes, trips … by Anonymous (not verified) on Two OLLI at WMU members discuss the new programs revealed at last year's January … are invited to attend OLLI at WMU's annual January Thaw from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 , in the Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44416

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Martin Luther King Jr. Submitted by Deanne Puca on MLK Day is Monday, Jan. 15. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … experts, and higher education faculty, staff and students from local higher education institutions to build a … of the Global Automotive Alliance. Register at  tinyurl.com/BLS2018 .  Wednesday, Jan. 24 "The Easiest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44323

John D. Sheppard obituary

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… in 1992 after 27 years of service. He joined WMU as an assistant professor of accounting in 1965, and he became an … He earned a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Missouri. Services and remembrances Visitation will be held …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27929

Foundation Scholars help special education students create holiday crafts

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… at King-Westwood Elementary KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Students from Western Michigan University's Foundation Scholars program visited with special education students from Kalamazoo's … included building bikes with residents of Lakeside Academy that were gifted to students at Spring Valley Elementary. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36907