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Geography professor wins two prestigious national awards

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… has won two prestigious awards, recognizing him as being among the best and brightest in geography education. The National … professors whose guidance and influence is significant for students becoming geographers or classroom …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39997

Motown meets yellow brick road in University Theatre's 'The Wiz'

Theatre

… "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" in the context of modern African-American culture. It follows Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy as she … of it all. WMU theatre students in "The Wiz" Director Jay Berkow says: "'The Wiz' is a wonderful time for people of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38865

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… CELCIS conversation circle (women only) —2 to 3 p.m. in the Bernhard Center Bronco Global Lounge, hosted by the Center … will be given by Howard Stein, professor of Afro-American and African Studies and epidemiology in the School of Public Health …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45285

Duke scholar to address violence, mental illness and the law

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… of gun violence, mental illness and the law will be explored Wednesday, Oct. 19, when a Duke University … Series. Dr. Jeffrey Swanson , a professor of psychiatry and behavioral services at Duke University, will speak at … Swanson received the 2011 Carl Taube Award from the American Public Health Association and the 2010 Eugene C. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35694

Food, entertainment highlights of Kalamazoo Ribfest

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… Ribfest Submitted by Deanne Puca on Admission is free before 4 p.m. each day of the festival. KALAMAZOO, … Aug. 4-6. Proceeds from the Kalamazoo Ribfest go to benefit the Arc Community Advocates, which works with … is fully included in the community, and advocate on their behalf. About Ribfest The event features national and local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33571

New play festival returns for second year

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… readings. After the festival, one of these plays will be selected to receive a workshop production in August in … of Sand," by Emily Dendinger . "Good Enough," by Cara Beth Heath . "The wonderful and varied plays in this … of this world—This moving story of relationships between parents and children will hit home for many. "'Faces …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32859

College of business receives naming gift for career center, ribbon-cutting set

Haworth College of Business

… and reception is open to the public. Free parking will be available in the Fetzer Center Lot 72F. RSVP to Cyntia … in the nation by Barron's magazine, while Lynn Zhang has been quoted in national media including CNBC, the Wall … on WMU’s campus in 2013. Lynn Zhang also serves as a member of the WMU Foundation Board of Directors. For more news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28003

Dr. Keith Hearit named interim dean of College of Arts and Sciences

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… academic administrator Dr. Keith M. Hearit , has been named interim dean of the Western Michigan University … Enyedi , whose contract expires in June and who has been assigned alternative responsibilities until his return … dean. Greene also outlined the basic process that will be used for the search. "Keith has a strong connection with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21531

National experts to speak at second annual leadership conference

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… perspectives. "This year’s DESIGNEDtoLEAD conference will be packed with great speakers, leadership strategies and … fellow students, and we are fortunate to bring this caliber of program to WMU students, due in large part to the … organizer Autumn Gammon. Featured speakers Brian Thomas (canceled), chief executive officer of OtterBox. Chief …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19795

WMU Stryker School of Medicine welcomes inaugural class

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… relationship status with the the new medical school. Members of the first class were selected from among more than 3,500 applicants from across the nation. The class, which is 56 percent … the universities of Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota to liberal arts colleges, like Albion, Calvin and Hillsdale. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18129