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Miller Auditorium to host 'psychotic puppet party'
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Cast members of "Puppet Up! – Uncensored" KALAMAZOO—"Puppet Up! – Uncensored," a wild romp in which the skilled art of puppetry and spontaneous comedy collide, is coming to … race around below displaying their skills in full view of the audience. Created in part by award-winning director, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14026
Retirement planning program set for employees, retirees
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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western's Association of Retired Faculty invites Western Michigan University … in a financial refresher to attend a talk on "Essentials of a Successful Investment Strategy." The two-part program … be Dr. Ahmed Issa , a certified financial planner and WMU professor emeritus of finance and commercial law. Topics to be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36109
Seita Scholars coaching program becomes national, international model
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… started as a program to help youths who have aged out of foster care go on to success in college has become a model for coaching youths of all stripes to find academic success, both nationally and … Kevin Knutson , director of the College of Arts and Sciences Office of Undergraduate Advising, and Ronicka …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29829
Campus honors Floyd with community celebration and building naming
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… Dr. John M. Dunn and Carmento Floyd pose beside a portrait of Dr. Elson Floyd, which was unveiled at the Oct. 16 event. … Floyd told a Dalton Center audience Oct. 16 as members of the campus and Kalamazoo communities gathered to celebrate the life of former Western Michigan University President Elson S. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27970
WMU garners more than $1.5M during 24-hour Giving Day
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… Day Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Donors of Western Michigan University from as far as Australia and … Association, which was recently re-instated by the school's Office of University Advancement. "People are talking about WMU, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55908
Learning to lead from inside
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… RAPIDS, Mich.—As businesses change to fit the growing needs of their consumers, company values are changing, too. And many corporations are enlisting the help of change management professionals to evaluate the impact of that evolution. "I …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53033
All WMU campuses close early Friday, Nov. 18, due to worsening winter weather
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… Dining Center and Goldsworth Valley Pond receive a blanket of heavy snow. Students enjoy the winter fun as snow falls … as 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21-23 in the second floor lobby of the Student Recreation Center. CAMPUS SERVICES Dining … and the pool will remain closed Friday . Regular hours of operation are expected to resume on Saturday, Nov. 19 , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69896
Dunbar Hall to be transformed in $40 million renovation project
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… Puca on Dunbar Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dunbar Hall, one of Western Michigan University's most heavily used classroom … capital outlay dollars. Some $30 million from the state of Michigan and $10 million in funding raised by the … Dunbar Hall is home base for the College of Arts and Sciences and is used by many other WMU units. The second …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51700
Public invited to participate in poverty-reduction effort
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… verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University will offer a free five-week seminar in January and February that … to help reduce poverty in Kalamazoo County. Members of the public are invited to attend the "A Call to Action: … how they can aid in reducing the disproportionate number of residents who live at or below the poverty level. All …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12914
Student organization awarded by world's largest human resources association
Haworth College of Business
… Mich.—The Western Michigan University student chapter of the Society for Excellence in Human Resources has again … opportunities to its members. The WMU chapter is one of 327 across the United States and one of 149 recipients of this year’s Merit Award. 'Excellent …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40499