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Two will be honored at convocation with Distinguished Teaching Awards
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… will be honored at convocation with Distinguished Teaching Awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … of Communication next month for being exceptional educators and mentors and demonstrating outstanding dedication in … lasting impact on her students. "Professor Christian's greatest qualities as a teacher are believing in her students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19109
Chemistry professor is new WMU associate vice president for research
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… University College of Arts and Sciences, has been tapped to become the University's associate vice president for research. Obare, whose appointment was effective Dec. 1 , has a long track record of attracting … serve WMU in this important role," says Obare. "I look forward to working with our faculty, staff and students and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36867
Academic Convocation sets direction for 2014-15 academic year
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… staff members and provide a platform for WMU's president to set the direction for the coming year. The event, set for … State of the University address as well as a series of awards honoring faculty and staff achievements and service. … Richmond Center for Visual Arts. During the convocation, awards will be presented to 11 members of the WMU faculty and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19494
WMU grants soar past $13 million mark in September, October
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… WMU grants soar past $13 million mark in September, October Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … research garnered the biggest share of externally funded awards, breaking the $9 million mark, with four large … totaling more than $6.8 million and other notable awards coming from the U.S. Department of Health and Human …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20827
Nominations sought for LBGTA awards program
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… Nominations sought for LBGTA awards program Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … are being accepted through Sunday, March 16 , for awards that will be presented during Western Michigan University's 2014 Lavender Graduation, set for 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in 105-107 Bernhard Center. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13452
Dale D. King obituary
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… faculty member lauded for his teaching, died April 9. He was 88. King joined the WMU faculty in 1957 and retired in 1984 after 27 years of service to the University. He received the Alumni Teaching Excellence Award from the WMU Alumni Association in 1978 for his …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/315
WMU wins $779,072 grant, partners with Oxford in Web project
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been awarded a $779,072 grant by the John Templeton Foundation to assemble a digital library and interactive … "uploading Tim's brain." "There are some issues that are always interesting, always sort of hot-button …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18700
Committee seeks nominations for observation team
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… nominations from senior leaders, deans, chairs and directors by Friday, Oct. 21 , for individuals to serve on its Observation Team. Nominations are being … Affairs, Intercollegiate Athletics and Student Affairs. To ensure appropriate diversity, the 25 to 30 team members …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35760
Alumni Association selects leadership for 2012-13
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… Michigan University Alumni Association Board of Directors have been elected to serve one-year terms as officers … as a member of the Executive and Distinguished Alumni Awards committees and the Bylaws Review task force. … Board of Directors are: Mark A. Jackson of Story City, Iowa, city administrator for Story City, Bachelor of Arts and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1021
R. Marcus 'Mark' Spink obituary
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… (not verified) on Spink Ralph Marcus "Mark" Spink, an award-winning film producer and director and former Western Michigan University faculty member, died June 17. He was 86. Spink joined the WMU faculty in 1966 and retired in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1065