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International students at WMU to share their cultures

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will highlight various countries and cultures during its annual observance of International … . The 2016 observance begins with the Japan Festival and ends with China Day. In between, numerous events, all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36352

Safety communication options grow out of committee appointed by Dunn

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… Mich.—A number of new safety tools recommended by a Western Michigan University Safety Communications Committee … The group worked to examine existing communication tools and potential additions that would allow the University to … the campus' borders. The committee forwarded its report and list of recommendations to Dunn late in the fall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37740

WMU grad student's poetry book published, wins big award

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… verified) on Rocha KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A book of poems by a Western Michigan University doctoral student in English has … Poetry. The award, sponsored by the Association of Writers and Writing Programs and named after American poet, writer, editor and critic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26664

Fall registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

International Student and Scholar Services

… art class. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Confucius Institute at Western Michigan University is accepting registrations for … open to the public now. All of them are taught in English, and are offered to adults age 18 or older for personal … A half-price tuition discount is offered to those age 55 and older, WMU part-time faculty and staff members, and WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26592

Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Leaders in business, broadcasting and biological sciences next month will receive Western Michigan University's Distinguished Alumni … recipients are Ed Gordon , an Emmy award-winning journalist and radio and TV host; Carrie Jones-Barber , CEO of Dawn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360

Goats to be tested on WMU campus as woodlot management tool

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… way to control invasive plants damaging campus woodlots, Western Michigan University is launching a pilot project … vegetation. The University will add Buba, Cinnamon, Diva and seven other goats to its landscape services staff for a week, providing the 10 rented …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33450

Pitch Competition draws range of student-led companies

Haworth College of Business

… companies Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Finalists and winners at the 2015 Pitch Competition KALAMAZOO, … table, took top honors at the recent Pitch Competition at Western Michigan University. Tyler Schramm , a sales and business marketing student from Jackson, pitched …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22997

Top seniors to be honored as 2013 Presidential Scholars

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… on KALAMAZOO—Forty-four students will be recognized as Western Michigan University's top seniors for 2013 during … members from across the University select the most outstanding senior in their various academic schools, departments … L. Barsy of Kalamazoo. Sociology— Rebecca J. Laipply of Spring Arbor, Mich. Spanish— Krystalle G. Double (selected …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5560

WMU researcher finds little connection between violence, video games

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… to violence, increasing their violent tendencies. But a Western Michigan University researcher has found that's … Dr. Whitney DeCamp , WMU associate professor of sociology and associate director of the Kercher Center for Social … been published in a number of leading scientific journals and online, including in the Journal of Youth and

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36296

Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business … a major naming gift from alumnus Todd Sanford , CEO and founder of Sanford Financial Services of Portage, … personal finance. The Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness will provide a variety of services and

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44734