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University Libraries acquires David Small and Sarah Stewart archive
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… of 2009, a finalist for the 2009 National Book Award for Young People's Literature and a 2010 Alex Awards recipient. … Portions of the collection will debut in fall 2020 with a series of exhibits and lectures. Due to its size and … , WMU professor and rare book librarian. Steuer also worked with the Department of English to explore the research …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57699
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
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
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
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
Western Army ROTC cadet top in state, ranked 8th nationally
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… a sophomore in high school when her varsity cheer coach suggested she consider a career in the military because of her … health care seemed like a natural choice.” After speaking with a U.S. Army recruiter, she was encouraged to apply and … Army officers. Learn more about the Army ROTC program with no military commitment. For more WMU news, arts and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67835
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
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