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Chef awarded gold medal at culinary competition

Dining Services

… Giles KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Chef Tom Giles , associate director of culinary operations with Western Michigan University … the Columbus Culinary Institute at the end of October . His award-winning platter, a cold food platter for eight people, featured an artful arrangement of pork loin wrapped in mustard bourbon glaze; tenderloin …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50295

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing event offered as students return to campus

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… Drive-thru COVID-19 testing event offered as students return to campus Submitted by Erin Flynn on A medical professional administers a COVID-19 test to a driver through … a mass COVID-19 testing event aims to mitigate the spread of the virus. "It's a chance to start afresh and make sure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62769

WMU press scores first National Book Award nomination

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… New Issues Poetry & Prose has made the longlist of books being considered for the National Book Award for … to six new poetry titles each year, as well as the winner of the AWP Award Series in the Novel. Zoref Zoref is one of 10 authors on this year's longlist and is one of four new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42994

Southern Utah University scholar to address need for liberal arts education

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… Utah University will address not only the importance of a liberal arts education, but also the moral obligation … later this month. Dr. Kristopher Phillips , an assistant professor of philosophy, will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 16 , in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38613

Native seed project helps WMU get back to its roots

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… University community returned to this fall came courtesy of Landscape Services. They readied campus for the academic … Landscape Services employees gathered in the Department of Biological Sciences' Finch Greenhouse to transplant hundreds of native …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54808

Getting in the game: WMU expert discusses Super Bowl advertising in 2021

Haworth College of Business

… it but isn't without major risks. Greg Gerfen , instructor of marketing at Western Michigan University and a 30-year veteran of the advertising industry, shares his perspective about … We are seeing many first-time advertisers as a result of the pandemic. These include companies like Mercari, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/63006

Montgomery promises a future focused on students, community impact and excellence

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… close ties with community and a focus on the success of students. Montgomery spoke to a campus and community … during WMU's CommUniverCity weekend—an annual celebration of the ties between WMU and its home community of Kalamazoo. "An active partnership between town and gown …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42642

AIDS Memorial Quilt on display at WMU

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… on display at WMU Feb. 5 to 18. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sections of the internationally celebrated AIDS Memorial Quilt–the 54 … be hosted by the Western Michigan University Department of Theatre and on view at the Gilmore Theatre Complex from … presented in conjunction with WMU Theatre's production of " Angels in America ," and it will also be on display two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45041

Communitywide conversation on diversity set

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… began as discussions on diversity within the city of Portage has led to a communitywide conversation Saturday, … Feb. 18 , that is expected to attract appointed and elected officials to explore the importance of diversity in a variety of areas of civic involvement. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38240

Trustees give OK to med school purchase

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… at its July 8 meeting, Western Michigan University Board of Trustees gave its seal of approval to a resolution authorizing the WMU Homer … that is close to the WMU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, as well as researchers currently working at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25525