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Dining Services partners with Invisible Need to expand food options

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… best opportunity to succeed," says Judy Gipper , director of Dining Services. "There are so many students who are … Dining Services manager. "We are excited to be part of a program that assists students in their wellness and … providing nutritious meals for Invisible Need." At the end of service each day, Powers takes excess food—when it's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58180

Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Improving the state of adult literacy in southwest Michigan will be the topic of a one-day seminar at Western Michigan University Friday, … areas The seminar is structured around three basic areas of focus. Practical approaches to teaching adults basic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28805

Dr. Richard R. Williams obituary

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… on Dr. Richard Williams Dr. Richard R. Williams , founder of Western Michigan University's holistic health program, … Feb. 5 . He was 77. Williams, a recognized pioneer in biofeedback and neurofeedback, was an associate professor of health and human …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14819

Autism experts slated for annual Michigan Autism Conference

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… and researchers with the latest information on a variety of topics related to the assessment and treatment of autism. Experts will come from across the country and as … with autism. More than 500 people are expected to attend. Of particular interest to parents with autistic children …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27282

Employers to vie for job, intern candidates at spring career fairs

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… fairs begin Thursday, Jan. 30. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hundreds of employers will be at Western Michigan University during … the fairs, but there will be a check-in station at many of the events. Numerous employers will conduct next-day … human development; and the liberal arts, fine arts and soft sciences. Collectively, some 200 employers already have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57421

Summer construction to cause few traffic disruptions on campus

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… continues on the new residence hall being erected north of the Bernhard Center and on the WMU Alumni Center, but few … . Motorists will encounter some interruptions at the end of the turnaround in front of the Seibert Administration Building. Workers will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16683

WMU film festival broadens scope to include more world languages

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… Mich.—A new name, a new location and a broader array of foreign films are on tap for the first Kalamazoo World … Film Festival, the annual event will feature a wider range of films from a longer list of countries, including China, Germany, Japan, France, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22317

2017-18 room and board rates top WMU board agenda

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… hall system will top the agenda when the WMU Board of Trustees meets Thursday, April 27 . Meeting in formal session at 11 a.m. in the ballroom of Heritage Hall, WMU Trustees will consider rates … attracting more than 5,100 students, including 90 percent of beginning freshmen. Also on the April 27 agenda is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39597

WMU theatre faculty member wins NEH grant

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… Durham KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Dr. Lofton Durham, associate professor of theatre, has received a $6,000 award from the … for Research and my WMU peer reviewers, who gave me invaluable advice that helped me completely revamp my proposal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39426

Travel the world without leaving Michigan at 29th annual International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… fashion from all around the world. International students often receive help from family and community members who are … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The music, dance, food and fashions of nearly two dozen cultures will be showcased during … from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 25 , on the second floor of the Bernhard Center. This year, the International …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45418