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Program designed to boost Dominican Republic's education system

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… University will launch the first doctoral program to be offered in the Dominican Republic in spring 2015 through a … between the University and the D.R.'s Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education and the Universidad Iberoamericana in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17341

Business pitch competition open to WMU student entrepreneurs

Haworth College of Business

… pitch about an innovative business idea for an audience of potential investors. Students will be evaluated in progressive rounds by panels of judges comprised of faculty, entrepreneurs and members of the business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38296

Archie E. Watson obituary

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… on Archie E. Watson Archie E. Watson , assistant professor emeritus of education and professional development, … as coordinator of student teachers at the Portage Public Schools. About Archie E. Watson A teacher of instructional … as a teacher in the Flushing and then Flint Bentley Public Schools. He went on to become an assistant professor at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19654

Plans for new alumni center unveiled

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… unveiled Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Rendering of the exterior of the renovated East Hall. KALAMAZOO—New building wings refined to reflect the existing look and feel of East Hall were among the features unveiled March 25 when …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14654

WMU engineers take steel bridge, concrete canoe to competition

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Members of the bridge build team focus on their work. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— After months of hard work and fabrication, Western Michigan University’s … to East Lansing April 7-9 , where they will vie against schools from two states to earn best design honors. WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31422

Western students engage with state legislators at environmental policy town hall

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… really important to me, and I see in my future doing a lot of work with it," says Kennedy Williams , an environmental … with these people who play a key role in the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change." Five groups of … made by lawmakers affect everyone, and students found it valuable to open the lines of communication and learn how to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66596

Gov. Snyder reappoints department chair to state board

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… , a Western Michigan University department chair and professor, to the State Board of Accountancy. Smith, chair and professor in the WMU Department of Accountancy, will continue …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41684

Management professor Keenan dies

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… Management professor Keenan dies Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Keenan , a long-time faculty member in WMU's Department of Management died July 28 in Kalamazoo. He was 82. J. … before returning to WMU. He retired in 1999 after 31 years of service to the University, earning professor emeritus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17921

Learning and Leading: Global Leaders use their skills to help refugees

W Magazine

… Leaders program. Surrounded by the crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea, the Greek island of Lesvos is idyllic. … clinical triage with an NGO. So everyone's skills are valuable." Richardson, who grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, … Echols and her classmates set out to help. "It's always valuable for the refugees because they need those programs. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57378

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