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WMU students to compete in cross-country solar car race

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… major from Saginaw, Mich., does mechanical and body work for the Sunseeker. He is a graduate of Reese High School. … from Sugar Land, Texas, is a mechanical and telemetry lead for the WMU team. He is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin High … major from Livonia, Mich., does safety and body work for the team. She is a graduate of Stevenson High School. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/909

WMU service-learning, community work wins national praise

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—The Corporation for National and Community Service has named Western … honored. Kalamazoo College was singled out as a finalist for one of five Presidential Awards this year. "This is a … that concept into our academic and extracurricular programs for students," says WMU President John M. Dunn . "It is no …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5565

WMU receives $1.4 million to start transportation research center

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… (not verified) on The one-year grant may be renewable for additional years. KALAMAZOO—A multidisciplinary team of … and Innovative Technology Administration, or RITA, is for year one with the possibility of renewal for three additional years. The WMU grant is part of about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10797

NPR counterterrorism correspondent to give talk

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… Michigan. The discussion series is one of the largest foreign policy lecture programs in the nation and the state's only lecture series devoted to American foreign policy issues. Locally, WMU will be offering a live … Metro-Roland in the University's Haenicke Institute for Global Education at @email or (269) 387-5890. Dina …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4380

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director

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… new director Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Toni Woolfork-Barnes KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Osher Lifelong Learning … is a University-based, community volunteer program designed for learners age 50 and above. Dr. Toni Woolfork-Barnes will … had two separate stints as the director for Upward Bound at WMU with time between the two spent as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789

Alumni classnotes, fall 2023

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… , BS ‘79, executive director of the Northside Association for Community Development; and  Kristen DeVries , vice president for University Advancement at WMU and executive director of … chorus conductor of the Detroit Opera Youth Chorus. Peter Poggione , MS ‘21, was hired to lead the St. Joseph County …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73618

Accomplished playwright is next in Frostic Reading Series

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… playwright whose credits include screenwriting for major television shows visits the area to read from his … Frostic Reading Series. Sean Clark , who has written for such television series as "Early Edition," "Man of the … Explosion" and "The Angeles Crest." He wrote the script for the feature film "Lenin and Us," which was released in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/308

Francophone Film Fest features rare films, two filmmakers

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… "The Mosque," and Maxime Giroux will present his film, "Jo for Jonathan," along with the screenings of four other … Venus Friday, March 16 4:30 p.m. - The Barons 7 p.m. - Jo for Jonathan 9:30 p.m. - Monsieur Lazhar Saturday, March 17 4:30 p.m. - Jo for Jonathan 7 p.m. - The Mosque 9:30 p.m. - The Barons …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/223

Two WMU alumni honored by national physician assistant group

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… professionals. Callard Jeffrey Callard Callard was honored for his work that helps physicians better understand the … assistants, and promoting policies that maximize team performance in the emergency room. Since 2002, he has been … Ann Arbor, Mich., areas. He is the educational coordinator for PA students at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7823

Kalamazoo Marathon race director is Keystone speaker

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… is available in the nearby Fetzer Center parking lot. For the past 24 years, Lam & Associates has been involved in … transportation and the environment. Lam's firm works for companies and organizations ranging from the Kalamazoo … of the University of Colorado. He has lived in Kalamazoo for 42 years and held positions as reporter and business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/263