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Physical therapy program obtains accreditation, set to graduate first cohort
Physical Therapy
… the program was initiated at Western and just three weeks before the first cohort of Doctor of Physical Therapy students … chair of Western's Department of Physical Therapy . "For us, it started nearly five years ago and we are … outreach for the department. "For the 2022 cycle, we had upwards of 250 applications to go through. It's amazing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66451
Semiannual Make a Difference award nominations due
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Nominations for the spring round of Western Michigan University's … a campuswide peer-to-peer program that recognizes WMU staff for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and … are presented to a maximum of 15 people. Those selected for the accolade receive a before-tax prize of $300 and a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/123
Make a Difference Award nominations due
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… Jessica Parker with President Dunn KALAMAZOO—Nominations for the fall round of Western Michigan University's … peer-to-peer program that recognizes staff members for their accomplishments and daily investments of energy … are presented to a maximum of 15 people. Those selected for the accolade receive a $300 pre-tax prize and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1698
Make a Difference staff award nominations due
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… President John M. Dunn (far right) KALAMAZOO—Nominations for the fall round of Western Michigan University's … peer-to-peer program that recognizes staff members for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and … are presented to a maximum of 15 people. Those selected for the accolade receive a $300 prize and certificate, are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10365
Why I Give: The Elshafeis
W Magazine
… learning and the engineering professors made it special for me. They brought a level of real-world applications that … a kid and was just wanting to find a place to call ‘home’ for the coming four years,” Lulu adds. “We visited campus a … exciting and natural fit for me,” he says. Like Lulu, he juggled the responsibilities of a job along with his studies. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75870
Latvian official returns to alma mater as visiting scholar
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… Dr. Ilmars Mezs, head of the International Organization for Migration in Riga, Latvia, since 1998, will speak at … WMU's Wood Hall on "Population Geography of Latvia: Trends for the 21st Century." In addition, Mezs will make several … and has been an advisor to the special assignments minister for social integration and an expert with the Society …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1823
Lonnie E. Duncan obituary
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… addition to teaching, worked as a psychological supervisor for professionals in the community. He was nationally recognized for his work in mental health treatment with racial … Piazza, to examine after-school literacy programs for struggling readers and provide additional service to youth who …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12507
Readings, music featured as part of New Issues fundraiser
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… Michigan Celtic band are on tap as part of a fundraiser for Western Michigan University's New Issues Poetry and … Prose. The literary press' fourth annual fundraiser is set for 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, at Bell's Eccentric Cafe, … editor of the literary press. A donation of $10 is suggested for admission or $5 for students. The event, called …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1293
Washington Monthly lauds WMU as one of nation's best values
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… (not verified) on WMU was recognized by Washington Monthly for the second year. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University … national universities and already meets many of the performance measures called for in recent weeks by U.S. … the magazine has run a list of top colleges that "promote upward social mobility, research and public service." After …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8977
Breyana Wilson
First-Year Faces
… all it takes is one person to make a difference. For incoming Western Michigan University freshman Breyana … Wilson , that person was her Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts teacher and WMU alumna, Stephanie Hampton . … it comes to literacy.” Wilson says Hampton has a passion for introducing students to literature they wouldn’t …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59317