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Janice S. Weaver obituary

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… in Nebraska before moving back to Michigan in 1986 with her late husband, Bernie Cowgill, who also had been a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29783

WMU charter schools expert to take part in debate to air on public radio

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… nationwide. It also will be videotaped and posted on YouTube, as well as be live streamed beginning at 6:45 p.m. … Reform; and Gerard Robinson , a resident fellow at American Enterprise Institute and former Florida commissioner of … 60 evaluations and research studies that have been funded with grants and contracts from state, federal and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38426

WMU jazz ensembles present 'Jazz for the Holidays'

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… best jazz groups will perform classic holiday tunes with a twist during the "Jazz for the Holidays" program, set …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28765

Deborah Brown to join WMU jazz ensembles for annual concert

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… and radio sound stages, Brown has made a name for herself with appearances in more than 50 countries around the world. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27428

Nation’s leading paper engineering researcher awarded endowed professorship

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Kecheng Li was presented with his professorship by Dr. Steven Butt, left, dean of the … of Chemical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick, Canada. Li obtained a PhD in chemical engineering from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71791

Frank R. Olenchak obituary

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… Association. For more than 23 years, Olenchak worked with the Phi Delta Kappa honorary education fraternity. He … In 1980, Olenchak was among the small group of Americans invited to be listed among the world's leading … Hopkins University in 1963, and a doctoral degree in music with a specialization in music education from U of M in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35298

Larry E. Syndergaard obituary

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… in 2000 after 31 years of service. During his tenure with the department, he served as associate chair for … duties. He was active in the WMU chapter of the American Association of University Professors, as well as the … Ballad Commission, his research into folklore and Scandinavian ballads resulted in dozens of scholarly papers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23396

Anita Hill's lecture has been rescheduled

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… by Anita Hill, the woman who captivated the nation with her testimony of sexual harassment directed at … Chenery Auditorium. Her appearance, part of the new "Raise Your Voice" speaker series, had to be rescheduled due to the … Kalamazoo at the corner of Portage and South streets. Raise Your Voice Series The speaker series is led by the Lee …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22079

WMU trustees approve tenure and promotions for faculty

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… members at its June 29 meeting. The changes are effective with the beginning of the 2016-17 academic year. Faculty … granted tenure The names of those granted tenure, along with their unit or program affiliations, are: Dr. Kyle Brink …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33479

Southwest Michigan slates 2016 Chávez Dinner, awards program

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… the Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University. It begins with a reception at 5 p.m. followed by the dinner at … that WMU's Division of Multicultural Affairs has joined with the Southwest Michigan César E. Chávez Committee and … Morales of Grand Junction, Bloomingdale High School; Ruben Ocanas of South Haven, South Haven High School; Ismelda Sarco …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31407