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WMU Libraries awards 10 grants to help reduce textbook costs for students
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… see that instructors are continuing to understand the value of open textbooks for themselves and their students,” says … according to a report from the American Association of Colleges and Universities. Western students taking a … OER textbook expressed appreciation for the ease of access and financial relief. "I remember feeling so …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73818
Band to perform traditional Irish music with a contemporary flair
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… Nua has its origins deeply rooted in the Southern counties of Ireland. Comprised of five versatile musicians and singers playing a wide selection of instruments—from fiddle to banjo, guitar to bodhran, and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30966
Miller Auditorium presents Diavolo: Architecture in Motion
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… structures to explore the relationship between the danger of the environment and the fragility of the human body, Diavolo: Architecture in Motion is a fusion of many different movement vocabularies such as everyday …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23273
University choirs to perform 'A Choral Christmas'
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… First Presbyterian is wheelchair accessible. Program Six of the University's nine choirs will present a variety of cherished holiday classics. The concert will include … and Gold Company, directed by Greg Jasperse. Members of Campus Choir, directed by Kristina Riewaldt and Joel …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36561
Work with refugee family helps business student expand global perspective
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… responsibility, in many cases giving employees paid time off to volunteer. A required upper level business class at … perspective on the responsibility to give back. As a member of WMU's Global Leaders program, he's committed to learning … strategy . When Coleman was tasked with completing 15 hours of community service for his business ethics and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53332
Emeriti Council funds $9,200 in student scholarships
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A total of $9,200 in book scholarships was given away this fall. … help them purchase textbooks and school supplies. A total of $9,200 in book scholarships was given away this fall. Representatives from the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships selected …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20325
University to honor its top four staffers for 2017-18
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… represent each year's most outstanding employees—the best of the best. The recipients are Katie DeCamp, Susan Kramer, … event will feature WMU President Edward Montgomery's State of the University address as well as the presentation of four other sets of annual campuswide awards: the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48805
Economics, Chinese language profs snag Light Center research grants
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… Economics, Chinese language profs snag Light Center research grants Submitted by Anonymous … Dr. C. James Hueng and Dr. Xiaojun Wang are the recipients of the fourth annual Timothy Light Center for Chinese … project and publication. About the projects Hueng, a professor of economics, will undertake a project titled …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22386
Poets with WMU ties take the stage in 'Fairy Tales' poetry reading
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… poets The three WMU poets include: Hedy Habra , author of a critically acclaimed poetry collection, "Tea in … a short story collection, "Flying Carpets," winner of the 2013 Arab American Book Award's Honorable Mention in Fiction, and a book of literary criticism, "Mundos alternos y artísticos en …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13863
Nominate colleagues for spring 2016 staff award
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nominations for the spring round of Western Michigan University's semiannual Make a … members for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. It features semiannual and annual … and spring, semiannual awards are presented to a maximum of 15 people. Those selected for the accolade receive a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29874