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WMU alumna honored for efforts to curb human trafficking and end modern-day slavery
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… member who trafficked her from the West African country of Togo to the United States as a child, hope was hard to … about prevention while also acknowledging the complexities of fighting human trafficking on a micro and macro scale. … advocate for survivors," says Nomi Network Director of Operations Jessica Pham . The organization, a nonprofit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61417
Engineering students’ project designed to improve clinic’s efficiency wins national acclaim
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… to improve efficiency amid the pandemic could win a team of Western Michigan University industrial and … and Sam Olmstead have reached the top 10 in the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers’ 2019-2020 Outstanding … this project and turn it into something that was pretty valuable to the clinic.” The work done by Fitzimons, Geyer and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61515
New play festival returns for second year
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… Mich.—The Western Michigan University departments of English and Theatre will host the second annual Activate: … not required. The festival is organized by the departments of English and Theatre and is made possible by contributions … were selected for staged readings. After the festival, one of these plays will be selected to receive a workshop …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32859
WMU trustees schedule special board meeting
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will meet in special formal session to consider … in 201 Bernhard Center. Trustees will consider approval of a new three-year contract with Local 1668, which is the WMU chapter of AFSCME—the American Federation of State, County and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26131
Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess
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… Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess Submitted by Anonymous … Wednesday, Jan. 2 . Holiday recess begins with the end of fall semester Dec. 15, and many campus services are already closed or have reduced hours through the start of spring semester. The campus closure applies to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3332
Many WMU offices closed for Independence Day
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… Many WMU offices closed for Independence Day Submitted by Deanne Puca … and emergency services, Western Michigan University offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4 , in observance of U.S. Independence Day. Summer classes will not meet …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40728
First Health Career Connections cohort to be celebrated
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… a by-invitation luncheon. Earlie M. Washington , dean of the College of Health and Human Services, will host the event for the 12 … students and their families to mark the program's final day of activities for 2017. The luncheon will be attended by WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40737
WMU to confer 1,260 degrees during summer commencement
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… The afternoon ceremony will include a public celebration of the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters that WMU has awarded to Michel Legrand . … toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32989
WMU men's soccer leads Academic All-MAC
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… as academic honorees. The WMU student-athletes join a total of 42 players on the 2016 men's soccer Academic All-MAC … cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. Members of that group, including the 10 WMU players, will be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36793
Alumni killed in Vietnam War to be honored during dedication event
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… Michigan University will mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War this holiday weekend by dedicating a plaque at Kanley Chapel in honor of alumni who were killed in action during the conflict. A …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24116