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American studies program eliminated

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… on KALAMAZOO—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved a recommendation during its July 18 … studies program in 2009 and concluded that all facets of it should be removed from the curriculum. Formal action …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8307

Betty J. Wellenkamp obituary

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… came to WMU in 1968 and retired in 1981 after 13 years of service to the University. A native of Cassopolis, Mich., she also had owned and operated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7535

Need-based aid hike outpaces 2022-23 tuition increase under WMU board-approved plan

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… aid plan approved by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees Thursday, tuition and required fees for … will rise by 4.27%—or $1 million. Accounting for about 73% of the University’s $407 million general operating budget, … library services, public safety and other essentials of the student experience. “First and foremost, our concern …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68372

Brewpub on tap for Western's new student center

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… crews work on the area that will be the outdoor patio of the student center's brewpub. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Big things … enjoy a new brewpub when it opens in late summer 2022—one of the first in a campus student center in Michigan. In … to featuring local and regional beer, the establishment offers opportunities to showcase the work of students in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65077

In Memoriam, spring and summer 2024

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… MA '76, March 15, 2024, Kalamazoo, MI Linda Darlene (Gurchinoff) Van Ness , BA '77, March 2, 2024, Oshkosh, WI James … '18, March 23, 2024, L'Anse, MI Emeriti Marlene R. Breu , professor emerita of family and consumer sciences, Feb. 15, 2024, Kalamazoo, MI Richard J. DePeaux , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75864

WMU recognized again for forestry management under national program with new focus

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… updated its Tree Care Plan to include a fund used to offset tree removal on campus after extensive discussion … effective campus forest management, including establishment of a tree advisory committee, evidence of a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61814

Trio performs with WMU emerita in free concert

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… concert Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Hofeldt-Phillips Trio will be joined by soprano Dr. Karen Wicklund , Western Michigan University associate professor emerita of music, for a recital at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 , in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42939

Comedian Pete Lee coming to campus

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… and his growing popularity placed him 12th on a list of the top 100 comedians in Comedy Central's "Standup … Unsportsmanlike Conduct, which attracted the attention of the NFL, earning him a role on an upcoming pilot, "After …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/60

Hal Holbrook comes to Miller Auditorium

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… in Mark Twain Tonight!" at Miller Auditorium is part of the Lake Michigan Mailers Spotlight Series and is … or in person at the Miller Auditorium Ticket Office. A 15 percent discount is available to all WMU … or in person, and a valid Bronco ID is required at the time of pickup. Group discounts are available at (269) 387-2312. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9858

Freezer organizer, space optimizer claims first at Bronco Pitch Competition

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… Pitch Competition Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Dr. Laurel Ofstein welcomes participants of Western's Bronco Pitch Competition. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … need to optimize their freezers for meal prep is the winner of the K.C. O'Shaughnessy Bronco Pitch Competition and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64011