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Dance emerita honored for advocacy

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Wendy Cornish , an advocate and champion of dance for more than 50 years, including 37 years as professor and chair of dance at Western Michigan University, … degree-granting institution by the National Association of Schools of Dance. Her legacy resonates through the rigorous …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45267

WMU partners to host film, panel discussion on reducing gender bias in STEM fields

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Chemist Raychelle Burks is one of three women scientists featured in the documentary film … a Scientist." KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Gender bias and a lack of diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields are the topics of a virtual film and panel discussion sponsored by Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61054

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

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

Medical weight loss program offers holistic, supportive approach

Sindecuse Health Center

… Medical weight loss program offers holistic, supportive approach Submitted by Joe … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sindecuse Health Center is pleased to offer a medical weight loss program to the Western Michigan … lives if they follow the program”. P artners provide valuable support to program participants Personal trainers from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71030

Admissions director candidates slated to visit campus

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… visit campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of a WMU sign KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Four admissions professionals from around the nation will visit the Western … coming weeks in their bids to become WMU's next director of admissions. Each candidate will spend a day on campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20054

WMU tops $4.5 million in externally awarded grants in May

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… July 8 meeting. Grants for instruction accounted for most of the total, soaring to just over $4 million. Grants for … announced $4 million award from the Michigan Department of Community Health to boost autism research and training accounted for most of the grant total. The grant, awarded to Drs. Stephanie …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/28037

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

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