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100 years later, WMU's famed 'Black Ghost' remembered

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… on Dunlap, WMU's first black student-athlete, fought racism on and off the field. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—One hundred years … through 1917 and 1919— taking a year off to join the Army during the World War I effort. The halfback earned a … career—while his teammates trounced the offending team from Culver by a 69-point margin. Dunlap and Waldo remained …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41428

Gold Company to perform final show of the year

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… Gold Company to perform final show of the year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … the Dalton Center Recital Hall. Tickets are $15 general admission and $5 for students, and are available from Miller Auditorium online or by calling (269) 387-2300 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31402

WMU garners more than $2 million in grants during month of March

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… to nearly $19.5 million since the start of the 2015-16 fiscal year, WMU trustees learned at their April 21 meeting. … Grants for public service were led by a $533,440 award from Kalamazoo Community Mental Health to Dr. Carol Sundberg , director of the Center for Disability Services, to provide daily living, communication, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31954

WMU's Dunn visits UN to talk about international education

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… WMU's Dunn visits UN to talk about international education Submitted by … Dr. Essam Heggy , an Egyptian-French-American space scientist who has ties to NASA and serves as a professor of … as part of the second. Other presenters will be educators from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Kid's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32083

University Theatre announces 2016-17 season

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… season Baby With the Bathwater Sept. 23 through Oct. 8 This satirical comedy explores the impossible journey of … shy Charlie as shared secrets result in non-stop hilarity. Show Boat Nov. 11-30 This ground breaking musical, based on … the lives of everyday people trying to cleanse themselves from the constant struggle of substance abuse. Jeremy

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34598

Campus honors Floyd with community celebration and building naming

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich—"He was your sixth president, but you were his first presidency and that was huge ... You made a huge … music and a video that featured the remembrances of people from across southwest Michigan. The latter included the … hangs in that facility also was unveiled with members of his family present. Floyd was president of WMU from 1998 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27970

WMU Libraries awards 10 grants to help reduce textbook costs for students

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… OER adoption grants support WMU instructors in switching from a commercial textbook to free, high-quality online … resources that are free to access, use, adapt and redistribute. Western students in courses funded by the OER … Grant Marie Moreno , BCM 4540 Dr. Xiaojun Wang , CHIN 1010 Amy Zufelt , BCM 3700 Adoption Grant Dr. Chad Edwards , COM …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73818

Faculty Senate announces 2012-14 leadership roster

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… members of the board will serve two-year terms beginning this month. Faculty Senate Executive Board 2012-14 President, … professor of aviation science Vice president, Dr. C. Dennis Simpson, professor of physician assistant and director of … membership includes faculty senators and representatives from departments across campus as well as some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/613

Franklin G. 'Greg' Fisk obituary

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… Franklin G. 'Greg' Fisk obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fisk Dr. Franklin G. "Greg" Fisk, a science education teacher … He earned a bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree from UK. The Portage, Mich., resident was an active member …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/75

Men's soccer Broncos Bye and Shepherd selected in MLS draft

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… was selected No. 46 overall by the Toronto FC. Prior to this season, WMU had only had one other soccer player drafted … rose considerably over the past week after an impressive showing at the MLS Combine, where he worked out primarily as … School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is the son of Andy and Amy Shepherd. He maintains a 3.38 GPA in aviation flight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44834