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College Signing Day celebration not just for star athletes anymore

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… congratulated by Michigan State Superintendent Brian J. Whiston , Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell , and the presidents … Signing Day Kalamazoo County College Signing Day, which is being organized by Western Michigan University and the College and Career Action Network of Kalamazoo County, is intended for all graduating seniors in the county. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31904

On-air pledging starts Oct. 10 for WMUK-FM fall pledge drive

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… fund drive. As part of the drive, the station will invite listeners who became WMUK members to share their stories … during the live portion of the campaign. The fall drive raises funds to purchase programs such as "Morning Edition," … Top." Recent successful campaigns have resulted in the acquisition of such programs as "Wait, Wait … Don't Tell Me!" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1863

Area events slated to mark life of Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Luther King Jr. Submitted by Deanne Puca on Onlookers listen to a speaker after the 2014 march to MLK Park. … "The Courage to Dream: The Determination to Achieve" is the theme of this year's celebration which includes events that are free …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21048

Ethics Center stages original play examining world of academia

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… be performed as a concert read with WMU faculty and administrators reading the featured roles. The event is free and open to the public. About the play The play explores the decision of a political philosopher to do the "unthinkable" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30196

Former trustee's book sheds light on lobbying

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… (not verified) on Franklin KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A former Kellogg Co. executive and WMU trustee has published a book that gives readers an inside look at the life of a corporate lobbyist from someone who lived it. George Franklin , who retired …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20828

Weeklong celebration honors student employees

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… Monday, Feb. 29, in 208-210 Bernhard Center. "The week is dedicated to all student employees and is a time to recognize their hard work and countless … work in most campus departments, in positions ranging from cashier to graduate assistant," she says. "During their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29617

WMU opens manufacturing lab in downtown Grand Rapids

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… lab in downtown Grand Rapids Submitted by Paula M. Davis on The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Laboratory is a collaboration with WMU, Grand Rapids Community College … Michigan University's downtown Grand Rapids location, which is located on Cherry and Ionia streets in the city's Arena …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49178

WMU board to meet Nov. 1, consider sponsored programs policy

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… economic development initiatives. One will cover research, discovery and student engagement. The second will provide an … and suspension in sponsored programs that ensures WMU is in compliance with federal regulation in relation to federal research funds used or administered by WMU employees.   As is the case with all meetings …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43544

Weekly drawings to begin for campus United Way campaign

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… Michigan University′s campus United Way campaign to raise $200,000 is underway, and donation envelopes are being distributed to employees. Employees who give any amount will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43293

WMU to offer courses tailored to training schedules at Air Guard base

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… Air National Guard members assigned to Battle Creek's Kellogg Air National Guard Base.   Blended learning model "We've … the Air National Guard base. "We find that a blended model is ideal for those who need the convenience of online … provost for Extended University Programs. "The model is perfect for guardsmen who live across the region and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20177