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Sleeping Giant Capital closes $10 million in funding, enhancing partnership with WMU
Haworth College of Business
… a West Michigan-based investment and growth platform, is announcing it has closed a $10 million funding round to … Capital was founded by Drs. Derrick McIver and Doug Lepisto , who serve as managing partners of the firm as well as … senior vice president, global corporate affairs at The Kellogg Company Lynn Chen-Zhang , CEO of Zhang Financial and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68153
Grants to WMU approach $3 million mark in November, December
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… to Dr. Carol Sundberg , director of the WMU Center for Disability Services. The grant will be used to provide daily … control and social skill services to developmentally disabled adults. Notable research grants included a $416,816 … Institutes of Health to Dr. James R. Springstead , assistant professor of chemical and paper engineering, to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22463
Carlson, Klohs awarded WMU's top alumni honor
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… can confer on its alumni—the WMU Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2017 award recipients are Jeanne … for Grand Rapids and the West Michigan region. Established in 1963, the Distinguished Alumni Award program honors …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42672
Groundbreaking music ensemble to perform concert
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… Recital Hall. The performance will be preceded by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Robert White . Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors and $5 for students, and are … New York City. Bullock Music Performance Institute Established in the fall of 1985 and renamed in 1988 in honor of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21347
'Queer Voices in Hip Hop: Cultures, Communities and Contemporary Performance'
W Magazine
… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Long before Lil Nas X, LGBTQ+ artists made hip-hop music—they just weren't donning hot pink … about riding down an "Old Town Road'' on primetime television. Dr. Lauron Kehrer , assistant professor of ethnomusicology and musicology, explores …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69856
Student participation sought for annual sustainability survey
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… sustainability projects. The Student Sustainability Survey is a student-led survey that measures student awareness, … influence how sustainability fee funds are spent. This annually distributed survey aligns the sustainability fee directly …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45657
Doris 'Dori' A. Rey obituary
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… Doris 'Dori' A. Rey obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Doris "Dori" A. Rey , a retired longtime Western Michigan … of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. The administrative secretary initially worked in the Graduate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45487
Dunn visits China and Malaysia to celebrate partnerships
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… Dunn visits China and Malaysia to celebrate partnerships Submitted … ceremony in China featured officials from the Chinese Ministry of Education and the Guizhou provincial government. … agreement finalized in 2014 between GUFE and WMU that established a 3+1 joint program in accountancy. Under the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41069
Sixth-grade students welcomed for tour and day of activities
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… Michigan University for a day on a school-by-school basis and participate in free activities on campus beginning … sights on college and take advantage of the Kalamazoo Promise tuition scholarship program. During the month, KPS will transport all of the district's sixth-graders to WMU for a day to engage in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45572
New Bronco Study Zone opens in September
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… University students will have a new, comfortable, supervised study environment available to them beginning Monday, … Instructors will also have a way to incorporate supervised study hours into their courses. An open house to … and student organizations. Bronco Study Zone The area is open to any WMU student and will be staffed Sunday …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18065