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Renowned student success scholar to present public talk
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… Ballroom. The free, public event is being sponsored by the WMU Office of Diversity and Inclusion as part of its Real … a forum for exploring what belonging and inclusion mean at WMU. In his presentation and interactive discussion, … on Oct. 19, Strayhorn will be the keynote speaker for WMU's 2016 Student Success Summit. This event is open to WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35637
Margaret J. Watson obituary
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… complications due to cancer. She was 61. Watson joined the WMU staff in 1981 and retired in 2015 after more than … service to the University. The Kalamazoo resident began her WMU career as a clerk in University Libraries, where she had worked while a student at WMU. She became supervisor of the Media Laboratory, a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35347
The world at Western on display at 27th International Festival
International Student and Scholar Services
… Center. First held in 1989, the popular event is hosted by WMU international student organizations and includes … students in campus kitchens under the supervision of WMU Dining Services employees. Get a glimpse of the festival … In 2016, for the first time in the festival's history, WMU's Native American Student Organization will be a part of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30854
Ten incoming students win $50,000 Foundation Scholarships
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… as well as demonstrated financial need. They are part of WMU's mix of top scholarships for beginning students. The … with $12,500 per year for four years and are similar to WMU's famed, merit-based Medallion Scholarships. … all are from Michigan. They are scheduled to graduate from WMU during the 2018-19 academic year. 2015 Foundation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25450
Why I give: David Lyth
W Magazine
… in 1978. Eventually, the Lyths found their way back to WMU. Diagnosed with brain cancer in 2009, Joyce … Management Scholarship endowment fund with a bequest to WMU. When realized, this endowment will continue in … cost for higher education but also inspire other faculty at WMU to give back.” In 2022, he accelerated the impact of his …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69871
Nominations sought for LBGTA awards program
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… began last year to acknowledge the academic achievements of WMU's lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender students and … LBGTA students make to the University and the contributions WMU organizations and faculty and staff members make to the … the presentation of two scholarships, which are open to any WMU student who will be enrolled in fall 2014, as well as up …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13452
Dancers and musicians perform for annual conference
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… perform for annual conference Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU dancers perform "Entrechat." KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … students performed "Entrechat," a ballet choreographed by WMU's Sharon Garber , during the 2014 annual conference of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17291
Experienced administrator named Title IX compliance director
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… Felicia T. Crawford , a director of human resources at WMU, will take up the new post Tuesday, Dec. 1 . The position at WMU is specifically designed to lead and assist the … Women Act and other civil rights laws and matters involving WMU students and employees. Compliance position "Felicia …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28359
College Signing Day celebration not just for star athletes anymore
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… Kalamazoo County high schools will gather at 9:30 a.m. in WMU's University Arena to celebrate their post-graduation … Bobby Hopewell , and the presidents of three area colleges--WMU's John M. Dunn , Kalamazoo College's Eileen … during the two-hour event will include performances by a WMU Greek organization, the Loy Norrix Drumline, Portage …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31904
Students invited to apply for Gibbs House Fellowships
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… . The Gibbs House Fellowship program is open to all WMU students who pay the University's sustainability fee. … Gibbs House, located at 4503 Parkview Ave., adjacent to WMU's Parkview Campus and across from the scenic 274-acre … distance, and the house is a short bicycle ride from WMU's main campus. Parking is provided, and fellows will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/3878