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Bischof and Byrd-Jacobs to present in quest for honors college deanship

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… Mich.—Two internal candidates are in the running to become the next dean of the Lee Honors College, and both … also in the honors college lounge. Both presentations will be followed by receptions for those attending. The … . Gary Bischof Bischof, a WMU faculty member since 1999, also is a professor in the Department of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/36001

Department of Commerce awards $2.1 million for Phase II of BTR Park

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… Development Administration will provide funding needed to begin 2017 infrastructure development for Phase II of … the award Sept. 28 for the BTR Park expansion that has been the topic of careful planning and public input since … next year. The need for Phase II of the park was triggered by the fact that the original BTR Park, located just …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35437

WMed's inaugural class celebrates big day, prepares for next step in residency training

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… dean for Career Development at the medical school. "It has been my privilege, along with our faculty, to work closely … training. The anticipation of what the day would bring began building Friday morning when the doors to the North Ballroom at the Bernhard Center at WMU were opened to the students, their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45925

Famed composer Legrand awarded WMU honorary degree

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… formal degree ceremony attended by about 80 community members and campus officials. WMU President John M. Dunn read … told those attending the event that he was honored to be able to accept the award. "You may call me 'Doctor' from … Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and Iggy Pop. For Kalamazoo's famed Gilmore Festival this year, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32194

Business class completes 3,700+ hours of service in one semester

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… by learning the social responsibility that comes with being a business leader. "Most people have this image of business as being all about making a lot of money. That's 1960s business … going to leave out a lot of opportunity—especially at bigger schools." Shawn Tenney , director of service learning , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53508

Update: Aerial mosquito treatment canceled for WMU campus area

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… treatments anywhere in the county. This is due to the number of opt-out requests that residents sent to the Michigan … the aerial pesticide spraying that was scheduled to begin at   8 p.m. today, Sunday, Sept. 29, and conclude at   … pools, old tires or similar sites where mosquitoes lay eggs. Resources Available View the state EEE website . Learn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55656

Planning firms ID'd, first public input session on BTR-2 set for Dec. 17

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… has selected a design team made up of the firms Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber and O’Boyle, Cowell, Blalock, & Associates to develop a … say principals with the firms, is an opportunity for members of the community to learn more about Phase 2 of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29009

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU gets $1 million endowment

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Shirley Swanson, Bernard Osher and Dawn Gaymer KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded the Osher Lifelong … John M. Dunn announced the award Nov. 17 at the annual membership meeting of the OLLI at WMU. In addition to the $1 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28679

First Lady Snyder to visit WMU, highlight campus assualt prevention initiative

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… Snyder will speak at 7 p.m. in 1920 Sangren Hall. She will be joined by Dr. Rebecca Campbell , neurobiological trauma response expert and professor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28113

Luminary author, journalist, blogger coming to WMU to deliver message on race

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… Luminary author, journalist, blogger coming to WMU to deliver message on race Submitted by … up in drug-riddled, inner city Baltimore and went on to become a famous author and national correspondent is … the Western Michigan University campus in early November to deliver a message on race relations in America. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27835