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Two WMU students awarded National Grocers Association Foundation scholarships
Haworth College of Business
… scholarships to two students from the Haworth College of Business — Benjamin Famiano and Matt Wyand . Meet the recipients Benjamin Famiano Famiano, of Portage, Michigan, is one of five scholars who received the $2,000 Asparagus Club …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65666
Trustees evaluate WMU president, laud his accomplishments
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… its Dec. 12 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees unanimously approved a positive annual … The increase brings his salary to $461,250. As part of their assessment, trustees gathered input from a variety of stakeholder groups, including students, deans, senior …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50809
National Book Award finalist next up in Frostic Reading Series
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… spring 2017 Gwen Frostic Reading Series. Dr. Jay Hopler, professor of English at the University of South Florida, will read from his works at 8 p.m. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38660
WMU to confer nearly 1,300 degrees during summer commencement
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… in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the ceremonies. Montgomery will distribute 1,296 diplomas on behalf of the University: 855 at the bachelor's level, 403 at the … Those attending commencement should note that backpacks of any kind are strictly prohibited in Miller Auditorium. In …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47571
Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids
Haworth College of Business
… by Stacey Lowis on WMU's Food Marketing Conference offers more than 20 sessions on a variety of topics. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—More than 800 industry … is our strongest yet," says Dr. Frank Gambino , WMU professor of marketing and director of the conference. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52391
Numerous WMU events slated for Hispanic Heritage Month
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Miguel "Mike" Ramírez, host of WMUK's "Alma Latina" (Photo courtesy of WMUK) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A series of public events will be taking place at Western Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42461
Construction to refresh Waldo Library's lower level continues this fall
University Libraries
… by Sara Volmering on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The lower level of Western Michigan University's Waldo Library is getting a … tiles and energy-efficient lighting. Construction kicked off in June, closing the lower level through December. All … feels welcoming to all students and supports a wide range of academic needs," says Julie Garrison , dean of University …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68971
Historical novelist snags Light Center research grant
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… Xiong KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Victor Xiong is the recipient of the fifth annual Timothy Light Center for Chinese Studies … currently underway. Xiong, a Western Michigan University professor of history, will use the award to promote a recently …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31707
WMU's Seita foster youth effort garners national acclaim
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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation's oldest and most selective … announced Western Michigan University as the 2018 recipient of its Excellence in Innovation Award . The $100,000 award, … under-represented population—young people who have aged out of foster care—the University has transformed lives and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47092
Sew worth it—fashion design students use skills to craft masks for hospital workers
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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the influence of automation grows, some have called sewing a dying skill. … skill, however, is now helping protect frontline medical professionals from the potentially deadly threat of COVID-19. Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58737