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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
Important outdoor projects completed this summer
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… summer Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Rendering of the Parkview solar garden as originally envisioned—courtesy of Consumers Energy. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Several important … that houses WMU's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The gardens—solar power plants featuring expansive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34978
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
University to honor its top four staffers for 2016-17
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… represent each year's most outstanding employees—the best of the best. The recipients for 2016-17 are Adrienne Fraaza … Convocation, set for Friday, Oct. 6 , on the second floor of the Bernhard Center. The event also will feature WMU President Edward Montgomery's State of the University address and the annual presentation of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42945
Prof wins $416,385 NIH grant to involve students in research
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… Prof wins $416,385 NIH grant to involve students in research … Mich.—A veteran Western Michigan University psychology professor has landed a three-year, $416,385 grant from the … beneficial if they want to go to graduate school in a neuroscience-related field," Baker says. "Graduate schools look …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24634
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
Edward W. Randt Jr. obituary
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… Management-maintenance services in 1999 after 29 years of service to the University. Survivors include Jodie Laraway, assistant director of scholarships and loans in WMU's Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. Randt …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29507
Speaker series examines contemporary Muslim culture
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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO—Experts from a range of scholarly and activist backgrounds will participate in … speaker series Jan. 23 through April 3 on the campus of Western Michigan University. All lectures are free and … 39 and 100. Light refreshments will be provided. The goal of the series is to spark discussion on themes critical to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12735
Jazz student takes composing experience to new level, livestreaming process online
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… student is always looking for ways to push the boundaries of composition. Codrington plays saxophone during a … The pair composed and arranged a song, recorded all of the parts themselves, mixed, mastered, edited the video … released the finished product online —all from thousands of miles apart. Now that they have some extra time on their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58733
The world at Western on display at 27th International Festival
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… around the world—without leaving Michigan—to enjoy some of the music, foods, fashions and traditional dances of 19 cultures by attending Western Michigan University's … from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 3 , on the second floor of the Bernhard Center. First held in 1989, the popular …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30854