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Harvard scholar to address caregiving in Humanities Center talk

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… Harvard University scholar will take a broader look at caregiving when he speaks in April as part of the … Center for the Humanities' Healing Arts Speaker Series at Western Michigan University. Dr. Arthur Kleinman is the … in global health and social medicine and professor of psychiatry in the Harvard Medical School. He will speak at 7 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22634

WMU business college continues service project for fifth consecutive year

Haworth College of Business

… will be paying their respects to veterans by participating in the college's fifth annual community service … 27,000 headstones at the site on Saturday, Oct. 28 . The group represents 16 sections of the college's Business … community that could be repeated annually.  "Five years ago, we wanted to provide a meaningful community service …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43249

'Little Lebowski Urban Achievers' on display

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… Urban Achievers will be on display in the Kerr Gallery at Western Michigan University's Richmond Center for Visual Arts through Friday, Oct. 9 . At first glance, Jim Hopfensperger's and Jason Lahr's works are disparate. While Hopfensperger’s delicately constructed furniture …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26968

Traditional Chinese fall festival celebrates food, culture

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… Traditional Chinese fall festival celebrates food, culture Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … annual event. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A China Festival to commemorate the traditional Chinese Moon Festival will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 , at Western Michigan University in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18461

Students asked for feedback on sustainability fee allocation

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… Students asked for feedback on sustainability fee allocation Submitted by Anne Copeland on The sustainability … March 8. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Office for Sustainability at Western Michigan University is conducting its fifth … Student Sustainability Survey is an anonymous survey that measures student opinions on campus sustainability …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21542

Dorothy L. Franzen obituary

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… L. (Bladt) Franzen , Western Michigan University associate professor emerita of education and professional development, died Saturday, May 9, in Kalamazoo. She was 91. Franzen joined …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25426

Piecing it together: Julia LeKander wins Western's 2023 New York Fashion Week Competition

W Magazine

… industry. The beginner-friendly design uses recycled material that most college students have access to and could make if … written instructions with visuals. The skirt LeKander created is inspired by street style and is zero waste. She …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70891

Paper engineering students awarded scholarships from professional organizations

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… students awarded scholarships from professional organizations Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Three WMU students … students are well prepared for successful careers upon graduation,” says Brian Pahl , director of WMU's Paper Technology Foundation (PTF). “The PTF is proud to support students through mentoring and allowing students to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72325

Ten films to be shown during WMU World Languages Film Festival

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… from March 18-20 and March 25-27. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Ten feature films from around the globe will be screened on … Films will come from Egypt, Tunisia, China, Québec, Congo, Germany, Italy, Japan, Argentina and Russia. director to … woman from Madrid, who meets four local Berliners outside a nightclub, who promise to show her a good time. But these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30767

WMU events canceled or rescheduled due to weather

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… WMU events canceled or rescheduled due to weather Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Additional cancellation information will be posted as it is made known. … visit wmich.edu/news . Related story Heavy snow and wind trigger rare campus weather closure | Nov. 18, 2014 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20294