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Why I give: Bill Thompson

W Magazine

… Any of these words could describe Bill Thompson's pride for Western Michigan University, but they’d probably fall short. For more than 50 years, Thompson has been giving to Western, generously supporting WMU Athletics, College of Education and Human Development, School of Music and Haworth College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68998

School of Music centennial festival finale features three ensembles

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… festival, featuring the University Symphony Orchestra, Grand Chorus and Western Winds, will kick off at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 , in Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium. The concert …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9988

Coming year will fundamentally change WMU, Dunn says

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… 4 Academic Convocation. KALAMAZOO—By this time next year, Western Michigan University will be an institution that is … collaboration, the push to be a tobacco-free campus and reorganization of residential living, Dunn pointed to … change "One thing is certain," Dunn said in his address, "Western Michigan University's strengths and periods of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10097

Student lock-in for diversity Saturday night at rec center

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Diversity workshops and more March 31-April 1. KALAMAZOO--A diversity lock-in for Western Michigan University students will be held from … pizza will be provided. Sponsors of the event include the Western Student Association, Interfraternity Council, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/282

Board authorizes issuance of bonds for series of construction projects

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—At its June 12 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees authorized the … $144 million in proceeds—to be used for future and ongoing campus construction. The board approved one … building donated to WMU in late 2011 to be the home of the Western Michigan University School of Medicine. Located at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7650

Two candidates named finalists for Graduate College dean

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… Two candidates named finalists for Graduate College dean … have been named finalists in the search for a new dean of Western Michigan University's Graduate College. Dr. Gene … professional articles as well as a book published by Springer-Verlag in 2006. He also serves as a reviewer for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/217

New WMU T-shirt benefits student scholarship

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… by Deanne Puca on Design of T-shirt for sale KALAMAZOO—The Western Student Association is selling a special T-shirt designed by a Western Michigan University student with part of the … by Jasmine Neldon of Niles, Mich., a political science and organizational communication senior, retail for $15 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7423

Paper tech association bestows awards to WMU student, professor

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… during the annual TAPPI PaperCon event. KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University student has won the best paper award from the world's foremost pulp and paper industry association, becoming the first WMU … more achievement that demonstrates the best coming out of Western Michigan University." Both awards were presented at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7220

Dunn accepts Department of Defense award for troop support

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Dunn (far right) KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University President John M. Dunn was honored May 31 for his and the University's long record of support for employees … on provincial reconstruction in Afghanistan. "Besides me, Western has supported other employees and students who have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/668

Remembering trailblazing alumnus who reshaped college experience for foster care youth

W Magazine

… PhD ’93, who helped launch what became the nation’s largest and most comprehensive collegiate program for foster care … in reshaping thinking about how students made their way to Western from foster care. The three-time Western alumnus is one of the architects for WMU’s Seita …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73609