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Annual women-of-color luncheon open to public
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… being sponsored by the Women's Network of the Michigan American Council on Education—MI-ACE. Women working at colleges … No Limits." About the keynote speaker Clarke has been with the BEACON Center since 2011. The organization is an … hosts the first full day of the MI-ACE Annual Conference, with the day focusing on specific career issues and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43476
All WMU campuses close early Friday, Nov. 18, due to worsening winter weather
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… weather. All classes scheduled for 4 p.m. or later are canceled. This article will be updated with special hours as information becomes available. Check … events calendar to confirm whether an event is canceled. Those who have posted items to the calendar are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69896
Grants to WMU soar past $3.7 million mark in April, May
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… Science Foundation topped the list of research grants, with the largest grant totaling $621,851 and going to Dr. … will be used to provide Women, Infants and Children clients with access to wichealth.org as a resource for meeting …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40865
Transformational Dunn Decade comes to a close
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… eighth president, Dr. John M. Dunn , come to a close with the end of July, as the campus community offers a final … memories. They include: No.10—Signing of the WMU-Dominican Republic agreement and others that brought hundreds of … comprehensive collegiate program for former foster care youth. No. 4—Creation of the WMU Cooley Law School through …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41513
WMU to honor alumni, Detroit influencers during campus event
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… members of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate African-American fraternity. After graduating the three went on … They also remained strongly connected to their alma mater, with all three serving as members of the WMU Board of … They also developed reputations for being champions of young people. Pickard has given WMU a range of scholarship …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42780
Political economy of inequality examined during Sichel Series
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… Lecture Series unfolds at Western Michigan University. With the theme " The Political Economy of Inequality : U.S. … to her fresh and comprehensive critique of the American way of provisioning for retirement. Her book, "When I'm … Politics of Employer Pensions," won an Association of American Publishers award in 1992. For the past five years, she …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42434
Graduate College Dean Stapleton named interim provost
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… Stapleton is an internationally recognized scientist with a long track record of receiving major research awards … and Professional Development Committee of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. … Health Developmental Biology Traineeship and then an American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship; and at the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40857
Paper engineering students awarded scholarships from professional organizations
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… TAPPI Corrugated Division Scholarship “I was able to share with the selection committees my qualifications because of … travel stipend to attend the conference. Ownby graduated with a B.S. in paper engineering from WMU this summer. She currently is an applications engineer at Axchem. “Without these scholarships, I wouldn’t have had the amazing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72325
WMU student wins coveted scholarship from broadcasters foundation
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… local media scene during her college career. She is active with WMU Bronco Productions as a videographer and replay … promotional videos for WMU and will graduate in spring 2018 with hopes of working in sports broadcasting. "I didn't know …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39186
WMU, Fleck ink agreement to share 'Row the Boat' legacy
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… personal and grew out of the way he and his family coped with the loss of an infant son. As part of the agreement and to honor Bronco football accomplishments and his time with the team, Fleck will make a yearly gift of $10,000 to … team that boasted a 13-0 season record, won the Mid-American Conference championship and made a New Year's Cotton …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38226