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Newman Civic Fellow from WMU receives additional honor

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… Presidency scholarship winner. Senior Alexis Lenderman , of Oxford, is one of 273 students who were selected as fellows from higher … in 39 states and Washington, D.C., that are members of Campus Compact. Presidents and chancellors of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39772

WMU to host 10th International Conference on African Development

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… the Bernhard Center. This year's conference topic is "State of African Economies in the 21st Century: Critical Issues of Education, Health, Governance, Conflict, and Food and … the event begins at 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The cost of admission is $50 for the entire conference; student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48263

The Pink Floyd Experience comes to Miller Auditorium

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… on The Pink Floyd Experience performs hit songs from one of the world's most popular rock bands. KALAMAZOO, … Mich.—Audiences can enjoy a multimedia interpretation of the famous music of Pink Floyd when the Pink Floyd Experience brings "Four …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22416

WMU student invention wins $10,000 Lemelson-MIT 'Cure it!' prize

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… University senior and a recent graduate are the winners of a prestigious national prize for their life-saving, … Program today announced that new WMU alumnus Stephen John of Portage and senior Joseph Barnett of Kalamazoo are among the winners of the Lemelson-MIT …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24028

Work experiences shape student's future in public policy

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… WASHINGTON, D.C.—Graduates thrive in their fields because of the experiential learning opportunities offered at WMU. According to a recent survey, 68% of WMU graduates had an internship, co-op, practicum or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53043

WMU awarded $3.7 million for programs in blindness and low vision

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… been awarded to the Western Michigan University Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies and are aimed at filling a severe shortage of specialists trained to assist people with vision problems … The personnel training grants are from the U.S. Department of Education and span five years. The grants will help …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20138

Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award

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… Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Stephen Covell , chair of the Department of Comparative Religion, and Peter Thannhauser , senior lab … also will feature WMU President Edward Montgomery 's State of the University address and presentation of other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48801

WMU trustees set standards, procedures governing University policies

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… its March 14 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees formally approved a set of standards developed by a campus task force that are … review schedule that a policy must meet to carry the force of becoming a University policy. The new measure becomes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45842

Wayne C. Mann obituary

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… Western Michigan University archivist and a co-founder of the Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society, died March 19 … in 1965 as assistant archivist. He retired with the title of director emeritus of university archives and regional history collections at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14521

Trombone 'competition season' yields positive results

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… University has gotten the trombone competition season off to a rousing start, with students being named as … and international competitions. Freshman Nick Dewyer of Chelsea was named a finalist in both the U.S. Army Band’s … students 18 and under. Dewyer has also been named as one of three finalists in the International Trombone …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/14492