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WMU prof listed among most influential education scholars

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… listed among most influential education scholars Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Miron KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan … Hess Straight Up Edu-Scholar Public Influence ranking that was recently released. The publication also offered companion lists ranking scholars by field or discipline. Along with appearing on the overall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12721

Music therapy clinic will perform alongside families and caregivers

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Music therapy clinic will perform alongside families and caregivers Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU music therapy students KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39393

Robert L. Blefko obituary

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… Robert L. Blefko obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Robert L. Blefko, a former Western … faculty member, died Nov. 1 at his home in Kalamazoo. He was 82. Blefko, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 1968 … in 1997 after 29 years of service to the University. He was hired as an assistant professor of mathematics and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20293

Dance emerita honored for advocacy

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… Dance emerita honored for advocacy Submitted by Deanne Puca on Cornish KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Wendy Cornish , … of this year's Partners in Dance Community Dance Advocacy Award. The award, presented at a reception Feb. 2, celebrates an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45267

Major Excitement fair set

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… Major Excitement fair set Submitted by Deanne Puca on Major Excitement will be held on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18455

Officials release early results of stakeholder survey

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… release early results of stakeholder survey Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Preliminary … The University Strategic Plan Revision Stakeholder Survey was available online from Dec. 4 through 22, notes Dr. Jody … University stakeholders to participate in the survey as a way of providing input for WMU's transition from its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29622

June Marie Conkin obituary

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… June Marie Conkin obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on June M. Conkin , a retired … Michigan University staff member, died Nov. 24 . She was 73. Conkin, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1988 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36675

Elaine Chew obituary

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… Elaine Chew obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Elaine Chew , a former … Center at Western Michigan University, died Oct. 11 . She was 82. Chew joined the WMU staff in 1975 and retired in … service to the University. The Holland, Michigan, resident was a former medical technologist and a graduate of WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36392

Sales students claim top spot at regional competition

Haworth College of Business

… students claim top spot at regional competition Submitted by Samantha Hooker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A 13 - member team of … Central Michigan University and Purdue University. The team was led by Mary Nielsen , instructor of marketing. The … Three additional students from the WMU team were awarded in special categories for their sales approach, with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58363

Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease

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… for teen living with rare progressive disease Submitted by Erin Flynn on Interior design students bonded with … been through a lot in his young life. At the age of 2, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). He endured a number … his symptoms, but instead of stabilizing, his ability to walk only worsened when he became a teenager. Donovan Lassig …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69849