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USWNT's equal pay fight echoes challenges of female sports pioneers
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… of female sports pioneers Submitted by Erin Flynn on Borish KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In 1920, American women made a splash … politics as well. "Change takes time," says Dr. Linda Borish , associate professor of history as well as women and gender studies at Western …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54379
ISM students earn high honors in regional competition
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… ISM students earn high honors in regional competition … University's integrated supply management program finished second and sixth overall in a field of 25 at the 2015 Association for Operations Management Great Lakes District case competition Feb. 20-21 in Downer's Grove, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22465
Secretary turned teacher finds success with new expedited special education program
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… new expedited special education program Submitted by Chris Hybels on Austin Giles and mentor teacher Laurie Kuiper. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"I had this desire after working with students with special needs to … be a teacher. Unsure how and where to start, he joined the District's Grow Our Own teacher pipeline program. Looking …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74283
WMU alumna named a Hodder Fellow by Princeton arts center
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… arts center Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Moustakis KALAMAZOO--The Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University has announced … University alumna and award-winning author Melinda Moustakis as a Mary MacKall Gwinn Hodder Fellow. Moustakis is one …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/279
Excellence in Diversity award winners to be feted
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… the Bernhard Center's East Ballroom. The campus community is invited to attend the free event. Reservations are … in Diversity Awards. These awards recognize the accomplishments of University students, employees and groups that … more awards may be given out in each of six categories. This year, no award was given out in the graduate students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/286
Event draws top students to vie for $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… annual Medallion Scholarship Competition . The competition is one of the biggest events of its kind in Michigan. Since it began in … 19 last year, amounting to more than $8 million. This year's competitors will vie for about 20 Medallion …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/61
Staff member earns Kalamazoo-area LGBT award
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… Lesbian Resource Center. Jen Hsu , coordinator of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender Student Services , received the … under the REACH Awards program. In winning that award this year, Hsu was praised on and off campus for invigorating WMU's LBGT Student …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3760
Students find springboard to success at WMU
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… work as a flight instructor after graduation as he pursues his dream of becoming a commercial airline pilot. "I believe … work to improve yourself, and work to improve this University, you can accomplish more in your four years … General Motors, Delta Airlines, American Red Cross and Kellogg Corporation; and 76% of the graduates secured jobs in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53040
Speech pathology department sets open house, continues reaccreditation
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… and Human Services Building, 1240 Oliver St. The open house is part of the department's periodic events for prospective … house. For a complete schedule of activities and to preregister, visit bit.ly/1VPXji5 . Reaccreditation WMU's speech-language …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31269
Principal trombonist of the Milwaukee Symphony to give recital
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… Principal trombonist of the Milwaukee Symphony to give recital Submitted by … of Music, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Principal Trombonist Megumi Kanda will play a recital at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, … March 24 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Kanda also will be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30968