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WMU to mark 20 years since 9/11 attacks with silent climb at Waldo Stadium
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… Waldo Stadium will mark 20 years since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Members of the University and surrounding community are invited to participate and pay tribute to the thousands of lives lost. An Army ROTC cadet at the 2019 silent climb …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65246
Seita Scholars coaching program becomes national, international model
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… started as a program to help youths who have aged out of foster care go on to success in college has become a model for coaching youths of all stripes to find academic success, both nationally and internationally. Two representatives of Western Michigan University, Kevin Knutson , director of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29829
Internship proves fruitful for business student
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… good. That's what Smucker's decided after getting a taste of Erika Hejl's talent. She signed a contract with the … graduation after completing an internship in the summer of 2018. She'll become a full-time category analyst in May. … marketing major from Bear Lake, Michigan. "We have a lot of hands-on experiences that you don't get in a lot of other …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53041
Public invited to participate in poverty-reduction effort
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… verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University will offer a free five-week seminar in January and February that … to help reduce poverty in Kalamazoo County. Members of the public are invited to attend the "A Call to Action: … how they can aid in reducing the disproportionate number of residents who live at or below the poverty level. All …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12914
WMU Today to go online, feature self-published announcements
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… in store for WMU Today , the compilation of concise campus notices emailed to staff, faculty and … online repository in addition to a weekly email blast. As of Monday, Oct. 7 , submissions for WMU Today will no longer … bulletin, contact Bradley Horstman . Each Tuesday, a digest of five to six bulletins will be sent as an email blast to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55181
Dance emerita honored for advocacy
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Wendy Cornish , an advocate and champion of dance for more than 50 years, including 37 years as professor and chair of dance at Western Michigan University, … degree-granting institution by the National Association of Schools of Dance. Her legacy resonates through the rigorous …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45267
Campus honors Floyd with community celebration and building naming
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… Dr. John M. Dunn and Carmento Floyd pose beside a portrait of Dr. Elson Floyd, which was unveiled at the Oct. 16 event. … Floyd told a Dalton Center audience Oct. 16 as members of the campus and Kalamazoo communities gathered to celebrate the life of former Western Michigan University President Elson S. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27970
Reggae music, Caribbean food and island beverages in Kalamazoo
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… headlines Friday, June 15. KALAMAZOO--Three days and nights of reggae music will run Thursday to Saturday, June 14-16 , … Volunteer Kalamazoo and Huntington's Disease Society of America Great Lakes Region. Visit islandfestkalamazoo.com …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/584
Island Festival features music, food
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… Deanne Puca on Scene from the 2011 festival (Photo courtesy of islandfestkalamazoo.com) KALAMAZOO—The Island Festival features three days and nights of reggae music Thursday to Saturday, June 20-22 , at the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7542
WMU Libraries unveils digital campus history map
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… has developed a campus story map that showcases the history of its buildings and growth of Western Michigan University's campus. The project draws … the extensive WMU Archives collection and expert knowledge of archivists and librarians. The project includes a mix of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57700