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Turkey Trot 5K race/walk returns for 62nd year

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… Center. The race winds through the WMU campus and is open to the public. University Recreation, which sponsors … that in keeping with past practice, a canned food drive is being held in conjunction with this year's race. Last year, 402 pounds of food were donated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20080

Sustainability celebration showcases green programs

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… bazaar featuring campus sustainability groups, EcoJug distribution for new students, fresh locally grown food from … session with them. In addition, the Wecultivate It wall is a place to share ideas for sustainable projects or … projects that advance the Office for Sustainability's mission of improving quality of life for all. It runs from 7 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42800

Native American Student Organization revives WMU Pow Wow

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… a decade-long hiatus, the spectacular pageantry and artistry associated with a traditional powwow are returning to the Western Michigan University campus. The public is invited to attend the 2015 WMU Pow Wow from 11 a.m. to … in Read Fieldhouse's University Arena. The theme for this celebration of Native American culture, "Reviving …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22834

New Issues authors to read as part of Frostic Reading Series

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… New Issues authors to read as part of Frostic Reading Series … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two authors who have had their work published by Western Michigan University's literary press New Issues Poetry and Prose will be featured in the next …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22552

Diversity and inclusion speaker coming to campus

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… at WMU: Building Capacity for Inclusive Excellence" is the topic of a public lecture on Thursday, March 26 , on … Tactical Action Community with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Racial Healing Planning Grant, Williams will also hold … Council; faculty and instructor leaders; managers, supervisors and directors; student leaders; and Grassroots …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22337

Staff member named Michigan's student-employee supervisor of the year

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… Staff member named Michigan's student-employee supervisor of the year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Mich.—The Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators has chosen its Student Supervisor of the Year for the state of Michigan, and the honor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47573

2015 RecycleMania tournament underway

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… waste reduction and recycling on campuses nationwide. WMU is one of 392 schools taking part, with 4.5 million students … faculty and staff participating in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Canada. Through March 29 , colleges … to see which recycles the most on a per capita basis, produces the least amount of waste and recycles the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21779

Trustees approve new three-year faculty contract

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… Sept. 19 . With the board's approval, the new contract is effective Sept. 6, 2017, through Sept. 5, 2020 . The … in Jan. 1, 2018 , and another 1 percent research supplement is effective Jan. 1, 2019. The final year of the contract … approximately 900 full-time faculty members at WMU and is the University's largest union. For more WMU news, arts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42775

First Health Career Connections cohort to be celebrated

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… Health Career Connections program, announced last March, is for select incoming first-year students who plan to major in a health or human services discipline and come from underprivileged and medically underserved areas of Michigan. It is hoped that the students will return to their home areas …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40737

Annual Concerto Concert highlights accomplished music students

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… Annual Concerto Concert highlights accomplished music students Submitted by Deanne Puca on Curry, … 3 p.m. Sunday, April 23 , in Miller Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Senior violin performance … Sims , junior flute performance major, will play the Fantaisie for Flute by Georges Hüe. The program begins with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39299