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WMU United Way launches 2018 campaign with $200,000 goal, children's book drive

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… expected to receive their pledge cards by the beginning of October. President Edward Montgomery announced its goal of $200,000 at a gathering of supporters Sept. 20 . The event also marked the launch of

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49280

WMU Today to go online, feature self-published announcements

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… in store for WMU Today , the compilation of concise campus notices emailed to staff, faculty and … online repository in addition to a weekly email blast. As of Monday, Oct. 7 , submissions for WMU Today will no longer … bulletin, contact Bradley Horstman . Each Tuesday, a digest of five to six bulletins will be sent as an email blast to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55181

Trailblazing dance student is first male on Bronco dance team

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… team Submitted by Erin Flynn on Nik McNees says he thrives off the game day atmosphere as a member of Western's dance team. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Nik McNees grew up in an athletic family. The son of a varsity football coach, he tried just about every …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66211

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2017-18

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… University's Annual Make a Difference Award. Members of the campus community have through Thursday, May 31 , to submit documentation in support of the nominees for 2017-18. The prestigious annual award … Award candidates Diana Blouin , College of Arts and Sciences Melanie Chapin-Lechner , Facilities …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46958

New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in West Michigan

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… with ties to Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business, announced it has launched a $50 million … revenue and transition a new owner-operator into leadership of the company. Managed by Drs. Derrick McIver and Doug Lepisto , co-directors of the Center for Principled Leadership and Business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60872

Interim deans appointed for WMU business, honors colleges

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… to two Western Michigan University colleges as a result of academic leadership changes. Dr. Satish Deshpande has been appointed as interim dean of the Haworth College of Business, and Jane Baas will take … , who will become dean of the WMU College of Arts and Sciences on July 1 . A professor of dance, Baas has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32350

Be a dream chaser: Early childhood education major follows her calling

College of Education and Human Development

… she had to become more independent. “I knew in the middle of my sophomore year that teaching was my calling. I grew up … every chance I got to be 'in charge' and help take care of the littles. Since losing my mom, my heart has just grown … and also felt really drawn to the University because of its location. She grew grew up going to Indian Lake, in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69544

Four business dean candidates due on campus in coming weeks

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Schneider Hall, home of the WMU Haworth College of Business KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Four candidates for the position of dean of Western Michigan University's Haworth College of

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36602

Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition

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… National Solo Competition. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's not often a trombonist needs security clearance to perform. But … any gig. The Western Michigan University freshmen are two of three tenor trombone finalists selected to compete in the … Arlington National Cemetery," says Steve Wolfinbarger , professor of trombone. "At one end of the of the base you see …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182

Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving workplace

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… Dr. Doug Lepisto , Western Michigan University associate professor of management and co-director of the Center for Principled Leadership and Business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65170