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WMU seeking volunteers for Color Run 5K race
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… Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is looking to fill 150 volunteer spots for the Color Run 5K race in … by securing volunteer participation. To volunteer, visit bit.ly/kzoocolorrun17 . Volunteers are needed at the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39015
West Michigan investment fund secures $21 million for local business community
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… Submitted by Stacey Anderson on From left, Drs. Doug Lepisto and Derrick McIver stand in front of Western's Haworth … first close of the fund. Launched in August 2020, the fund is targeting $50 million with the aim of generating …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64313
Physical therapy students research impact of lift training in facilities for adults with disabilities
College of Health and Human Services
… impact of lift training in facilities for adults with disabilities Submitted by Jillian Fraze on Left to right, Austin T. Begley, Dr. Rodney Weir, Keegan Shannon … and metabolically safer transfers. This study does suggest that there is evidence that employees can benefit from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73971
Yousef Alavi obituary
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… Western Michigan University emeritus in mathematics and statistics, died May 21 . He was 85. Alavi joined the faculty … in 1958 and retired in 1996 after 38 years of service to the University. He was chair of what was then the Department of Mathematics and Statistics from 1989 to 1992 and coordinator of this …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7363
Law enforcement accreditation assessment team invites public comment
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… from the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission—MLEAC—will arrive on Monday, Nov. 30 , to examine all aspects of Western Michigan University … Safety meets the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission's 'best practice' standards is part of a voluntary …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62245
School of Music hosts biennial music education symposium
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… School of Music will host the 2013 Pioneer Music Educator and Visiting Scholar Symposium Monday through Wednesday, … located in the Dalton Center and Richmond Center for Visual Arts, are free and open to the public. The biennial …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5129
Two faculty honored with Fulbright opportunities
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… with certain dialects—and associated stigmas—can lead to a limited education and, ultimately, waning tolerance of … associate professor and director of the introductory Spanish program, will travel to southern Brazil in February for … research project expanding the dialectal competence of English and Spanish teachers at the Federal University of Santa …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64292
Collaborative effort at WMU supports health and safety of firefighters
College of Education and Human Development
… supports health and safety of firefighters Submitted by Chris Hybels on Igor Lapa, a on-call firefighter for Cooper Township, has his hearing tested at Sindecuse Health Center … needed and brought those things to Sindecuse." Dr. Gayle Ruggiero , medical director of Sindecuse Health Center, adds …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75647
Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Friedmann Hall
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… Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Friedmann Hall Submitted by Erin Flynn on … city of Kalamazoo lifted the precautionary boil water advisory for Friedmann Hall. The water may be used for … within the affected area verified the water is safe to drink. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Just before 1 p.m. Monday, May 2 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/67967
2013 Frostic Reading Series begins with 'Second Coming'
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… at Western Michigan University. Peter Orner will read from his collected works at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in 208-210 … with readings by four additional authors in September, October and November. Peter Orner In addition to his two … and Letters, the Goldberg Prize for Jewish Fiction, a Guggenheim Fellowship and two Pushcart Prizes. Orner lives in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8999