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$5.5 million renovation unveiled at WMU-Grand Rapids Beltline location

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… $5.5 million renovation unveiled at WMU-Grand Rapids Beltline location Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Commissioner Senita Lenear, reopened the WMU-Grand Rapids Beltline facility Aug. 20 , following a $5.5 million renovation project. "Reopening WMU's Beltline location will contribute to the city's economic and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26334

Summer registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

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… courses Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Classes begin the week of May 18. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Confucius … registrations for spring Chinese culture courses that begin the week of May 18 . The six-week, low-cost courses … those age 55 and older, WMU part-time faculty and staff members, and WMU students. Full-time faculty and staff members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23091

Noted scholar's talk to focus on black identity

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… "Cross's Nigresence Theory on identity development has been adapted to apply to both racial and social minority … in the field of racial identity. His presentation should be of broad interest within the University and Kalamazoo … course of 40 years of theorizing and research, Cross has become a major figure in the discourse on social movement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22866

Sky Broncos tie for fifth in 2024 national flight competition

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… in a national contest in Janesville, Wisconsin. The 15-member team tied for fifth at the National Intercollegiate … of experience we have on the team. We had seven team members competing in their first national competition and five … season, including our main runway we use for practice being closed for the duration of our season. Everyone on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75622

Memorial service set for H. Nicholas Hamner

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… Hamner Hamner joined the WMU faculty in 1956, the year before WMU became Michigan's fourth public university. He taught … of history as a discipline. Hamner also established a number of student scholarships for undergraduates studying …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21971

WMU among four schools in nation recognized for sustainable cleaning

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… in the country and the only one in the state to be recognized for sustainability in its building custodial … of Facilities Management completed a yearlong effort to become Green Seal certified for its commercial and … plan for new hires as well as ongoing training for team members, and reducing waste and the use of chemicals. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21909

School of Music to present a memorial tribute to C. Curtis-Smith

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… and open to the public. During the concert, WMU faculty members and guest artists will perform and pay spoken tribute … of over 100 grants, awards and commissions, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Koussevitzky Prize at Tanglewood … and Publishers. He was, at age 38, the youngest faculty member ever to be awarded WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21878

WMU named 'Best for Vets' for fifth consecutive year

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… WMU named 'Best for Vets' for fifth consecutive year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU named 'Best for Vets' for fifth consecutive year KALAMAZOO, … two partners--Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20247

Youth and community development student prepares juveniles for success after detention

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… juveniles for success after detention Submitted by Chris Hybels on Donna Soko is a youth specialist intern at the Berrien County Juvenile Center. Soko reads facility … gymnasium where she supervises youth during activity times. BERRIEN CENTER, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Donna …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72160

Team of 14 from WMU in Texas preparing for solar race

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… events for the 2014 international collegiate race that begins July 21 in Austin and ends 1,751 miles later on … in Texas and heading north toward Minnesota, the team will be posting updates on its website at wmich.edu/sunseeker . … the team, additional details about the project, and a number of photos and videos. The WMU team is accompanied by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17434