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Three faculty members named academic leadership fellows by MAC
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… professor of biological sciences, and Devrim Yaman , associate dean of undergraduate programs for the Haworth College of Business, have been … development program that aims to identify a select group of faculty and administrators in an effort to develop, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43138
Rita 'Claire' Callan obituary
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… Edward T. Callan, emeritus in English, preceded her in death in 2011. An associate professor emerita of occupational therapy, she served as chair of the Department of … to WMU, she worked as a staff therapist with the Chicago Department of Welfare from 1953 to 1955 and what was then …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42965
Student leadership institute accepting registrations
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… Student leadership institute accepting registrations Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … Western Michigan University students augment their collaboration and leadership skills. The 2016 Diversity and … Programs office. The institute is a half-day program featuring a keynote speaker and educational sessions. In …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30109
Program launched to diversify health care workforce through university-community partnerships
College of Health and Human Services
… school students from underrepresented and minority populations to a variety of careers in health care fields, with the ultimate goal of improving primary care and increasing diversity in … which has pledged a total of $50,000 over five years to support the program. Funding will be used to purchase all …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62357
WMU, K College grant to bolster Asian language and culture classes
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Vinh Trang Pagoda near My Tho, a Vietnamese city known as the "Gateway to the Mekong Delta" KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The U.S. … partner, Kalamazoo College. The three-year grant will support a community-based education program called the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39247
Anthropology professor emerita honored with lifetime achievement award
College of Arts and Sciences
… , the Edwin E. Meader professor emerita of anthropology at Western Michigan University, has been honored with a … to someone who has spent their life promoting and supporting the field of Iranian studies. Friedl was selected … me must have fought for me!” Friedl Friedl with a group of women in Sisakht, Iran Friedl began teaching part-time …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60832
Grants to WMU soar past $3.7 million mark in April, May
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… mark during April and May, bringing the year-to-date total for externally funded awards to more than … grants, with the largest grant totaling $621,851 and going to Dr. Laura R. Van Zoest , WMU professor of … of implementations of those tasks to develop tools to support teachers in leading productive, whole class …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40865
WMU board to consider proposed 2024-25 tuition, room and board rates Thursday
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… board to consider proposed 2024-25 tuition, room and board rates Thursday Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Tuition and required fees, room and board rates, and the general operating budget for the 2024-25 year top the agenda when the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75854
Drawings to be held Nov. 20 for campus United Way campaign
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… United Way campaign to raise $275,000 is underway, and donation envelopes are being distributed to employees. … include a Discovery Flight in one of the College of Aviation's state-of-the-art airplanes, valued at $300, lunch with woman's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27530
WMU to offer advanced coursework in purchasing management
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… Anderson on WMU's Schneider Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Organizations both large and small will get some much-needed purchasing help thanks to two leaders in supply chain management training joining forces to offer … cost modeling and cost-reduction techniques, and advanced negotiation strategies and tactics. The coursework will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17758