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… WMU football Broncos win MAC title Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU Broncos are 2016 MAC … made all five of his field goal attempts, the last of which was a 34-yarder that gave WMU a 29-23 lead with less than … of Intercollegiate Athletics is hosting a bowl announcement watch party at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in University Arena. For …

… will lead Western’s academic affairs division Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig will join Western … mission as our chief academic officer," says President Edward Montgomery . "He is a proven scholar who also has been … state to serve on the leadership team at Western. I look forward to supporting the Bronco family in leading innovation …

… Gertrude E. 'Trudy' Rohr obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Gertrude E. "Trudy" Rohr, a … staff member, died March 16 at home in Kalamazoo. She was 82. Rohr joined the staff in 1985 and retired in 1996 after 11 years of service to the University. She was a clerk II in the parking services unit of the …

… develop a special boot to save limbs and lives Submitted by Erin Flynn on Doctor of physical therapy students Pham … comes with consequences. "If you take the leg, you'll take away the function for the rest of their life," says Lawson, … because he can't do what he loves anymore. "The more I was involved, the more I saw that we can medically stabilize …

… Ross Gregory obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Ross Gregory, a former Western Michigan University faculty member, died Feb. 10 . He was 83. Gregory, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in … after more than 38 years of service to the University. He was a professor of history, specializing in 20th-century …

… on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Literacy … Clinic, and "Learners with Special Needs" with Dr. Luchara Wallace, WMU professor of special education and literacy … education and literacy studies, and "Exploring Career Pathways in Adult Literacy" with Michael D. Evans, executive …

… to talk about dynamic leadership in education Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Kafele KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … Baruti Kafele , who has won a Milken National Educator award—nicknamed the Oscar of teaching—is the keynote speaker … an elementary school teacher in East Orange, New Jersey, he was selected as the East Orange School District and Essex …

… Enterprising alumna finds herself in fashion Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU alumna Lesley Ware, proprietor and chief educator at Creative Cookie and published author KALAMAZOO, Mich.—If Lesley Ware could speak with her "tweenage" self, her advice might …

… in rankings of veteran-friendly institutions Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … other public university in Michigan to make the 2017 list was Central Michigan University. Best for Vets: … enrolled at a public university in Michigan. The office was established in 2009 to support veterans, service members …

… Delores Flowers obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Delores "Dede" Flowers , … Michigan University staff member, died Dec. 12, 2016 . She was 85. Flowers, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1956 … after almost 30 years of service to the University. She was an administrative assistant for speech pathology and …