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Lillie Foland is a project prodigy

Haworth College of Business

… “What I didn’t realize was how much I would grow as a professional throughout my college experience. I have learned the true importance of listening and how to be solution - driven by fitting the needs of customers.”   Starting with her first year at Western, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71275

Updated: Precautionary boil water advisory in effect for three campus buildings

News

… in effect for all three buildings until further notice. WMU officials in charge of the affected buildings are keeping residents and users of the buildings informed of developments as necessary. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4142

Campus office hours released for Thanksgiving recess

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… Campus office hours released for Thanksgiving recess Submitted by … . Classes resume at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30. Some WMU offices will close or operate on limited hours Thursday … below are Thanksgiving Day hours for selected University offices and services. Faculty, students and the public are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62015

Making AI more accessible for people with speech differences

W Magazine

… who stutter," says Dr. Hope Gerlach-Houck , assistant professor of speech, language and hearing sciences and co-principal … to people who stutter. Right now, inaccessibility of voice-activated technology is robbing people who stutter …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71793

Freda C. Swinehart obituary

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… staff member, died Nov. 22, 2011. She was 93. Swinehart, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1968 and worked as a … halls. She retired in 1982 after more than 13 years of service to the University. A charter member of Kalamazoo's Immanuel Lutheran Church, Swinehart and was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/294

WMU alumna performs 20th-century flute masterpieces

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… University alumna Mira Shifrin will perform a concert of 20th-century flute music at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 18 , in … Center Recital Hall. The concert is open to the public free of charge and will include works by Paul Hindemith, Michael …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/235

University Concert Band presents free concert

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… University Concert Band will present its first concert of the spring semester at 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21 , in … Miller Auditorium. The concert is open to the public free of charge, and will include Tielman Susato's "Selections … in the Architecture." The program also includes the music of Charles Young and Jan Van der Roost. For more information …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/141

Windellin S. Ashbrook obituary

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… staff member, died Jan. 2 . She was 77. Ashbrook, of Three Rivers, Mich., joined the WMU staff in October 1990 … were held in January in Three Rivers, and internment was in Schoolcraft Cemetery. Remembrances Memorial gifts may be made to the Bud Israels Scholarship Fund c/o Portage-Schoolcraft Eagles #3531 and payable to: FOE 3531 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5932

University Recreation director receives award for excellence

Student Affairs

… Sports Association. Amy received the Region III Award of Merit which is given to a professional who demonstrates exceptional performance and dedication to the field of collegiate recreation. Awards are given to individuals …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63498

Medieval Congress free to local residents registering now

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… May 10-13 KALAMAZOO--Kalamazoo County residents and members of the Western Michigan University community may attend the … WMU's congress is the world's largest annual gathering of people interested in the Middle Ages. This year's event … include more than 550 sessions featuring the presentation of scholarly papers, panel discussions, roundtables, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/341