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Leo Niemi obituary

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… figure in Western Michigan University's early efforts to incorporate computer literacy into business education, died at home in … in what is now the Haworth College of Business. He started computer courses at WMU in 1955-56 and served as acting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/206

Dorothy J. McGinnis obituary

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… in 1944 and retired early in 1986 after 41 years of service to the University. The University's McGinnis Reading Center … helm for 11 years, further expanding clinic services to the community as well as contributing her own innovative … for seven years; and was a reading consultant to schools, companies and reading organizations across the nation. Among …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4083

WMU revels in 'All-Steinway' status for 100-year-old music school

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… anniversary this year as the first university in Michigan to be named an All-Steinway Music School. With 118 of the … selective music programs respond positively to the quality commitment the Steinway designation demonstrates. … By the turn of the century, the company was crafting thousands of pianos in its Astoria, New York and Hamburg, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/6009

Eaton sponsoring, mentoring WMU engineering students

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… Eaton sponsoring, mentoring WMU engineering students Submitted … engineering teams that will design and develop vehicles to compete against other collegiate teams this year in solar, … in the Formula SAE series.  The SAE Baja team takes part in competitions sponsored by SAE that test engineering and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6619

Soga Japan Center offers free cultural presentations

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… Michigan University's Soga Japan Center. Michiko Yoshimoto, the center's outreach coordinator, is available toto area K-12 classrooms, libraries, churches, community centers and businesses to expand upon cultural … society and language throughout West Michigan. Before coming to WMU via the Japan Outreach Initiative, she worked …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1513

Culture, music and art focus of Black Arts Festival

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… through Sunday, July 19-22, at various locations in downtown Kalamazoo. In its 27th year, the event showcases … Center. Thursday, July 19 Free children's activities geared toward ages 6 to 12, including free hot dogs and drinks, carnival games, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/921

WMU readies for start of spring semester

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… on the Bernhard Center website. All facilities and mall stores are on reduced hours through Sunday, Jan. 8. Campus computing The Help Desk is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 4-6 … resumes normal hours Sunday, Jan. 8, at 7:30 p.m. Bernhard Computing Center in the Bronco Mall reopens at 8 a.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/45

Robert E. Shamu obituary

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… of physics in 2004 after more than 37 years of service to the University. He was trained in electrical engineering … and undergraduate advisor for the department. Prior to coming to WMU, Shamu was a visiting scientist conducting … a laboratory of the French Atomic Energy Commission. In subsequent years, he did work at Los Alamos …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2883

Business prof wins national award for classroom innovation

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… Award. The national award recognizes innovative approaches to classroom instruction. Veeck was selected from among … three finalists during the association's 2012 Fall Educators' Conference for her social media analysis materials and … teaching innovation award in a nationwide faculty competition is truly well-deserved and a source of great …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2725

WMU once again among nation's 'Best for Vets' colleges

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… Michigan four-year school on the publication's list of the top colleges in the United States. This is WMU's third such … it is once again on the list of "military friendly" schools compiled by the publication Military Advanced Education. And … a veteran-friendly campus." The latest designations come on the heels of new services for vets on the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/3986