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Historic walking tours show a new side to Kalamazoo neighborhoods

University Libraries

… neighborhood in Kalamazoo in June 2022. Photo courtesy of Keith Howard KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Get outdoors this summer … Houghton has led walking tours and shared the history of our community—from the architecture to street names to … District: Meet at Monroe Street and Grand Avenue Aug. 25: Schoolcraft Township Cemetery (New): Meet at the northwest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68442

WMU's Unified Clinics receives $1.5M state appropriation

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… Michigan and beyond and operates under the auspices of the University's College of Health and Human Services. State Sen. Margaret O'Brien, … Tuesday, Oct.2. “WMU’s Unified Clinics provides invaluable health care services to some of Southwest Michigan’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49481

Senior BFA dance majors to present concert

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… to present concert Submitted by Deanne Puca on Performances of "soft//power" will run April 6-9. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's senior Bachelor of Fine Arts dance majors will present their Graduating …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38876

WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. WMU alumnus Stephen John of Portage and senior Joseph Barnett of Kalamazoo received the $10,000 award for their invention, … business accelerator that gives students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. It is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25223

WMU's Ming Li among national diversity award honorees

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… (not verified) on Li KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Ming Li , dean of the Western Michigan University College of Education and Human Development, is among 39 national … in the April 2017 Leadership Support and Giving Back issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity. According to magazine staff, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38795

WMU board to consider room and board rates at Battle Creek meeting

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… are among items on the agenda for a formal meeting of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees when it gathers at the WMU College of Aviation in Battle Creek Wednesday, April 22 . Trustees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23296

Trustees OK agreement to buy property for senior day care program

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… using rented space for 17 years, a senior day care program offered through Western Michigan University now will have a … thanks to a purchase agreement approved by the WMU Board of Trustees at its June 29 meeting. The board authorized purchase of the property at 110 W. Cork St. in Kalamazoo for $230,000 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40859

Speaker to discuss meshing four generations in workplace

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… researcher will delve into the intergenerational nature of today's workforce during two appearances in Kalamazoo … BridgeWorks has been dedicated solely to the study of generational differences since its inception in 1998. The … the labor force, with each generation having a unique set of attitudes, values and work styles. During his Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31220

Carl F. Shuster obituary

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… University staff member, died Feb. 8 . He was 87. Shuster, of Mattawan, joined the WMU faculty/staff in 1974 and retired in 1992 after 18 years of service to the University. He was director of the pilot plants in the Department of Paper and Printing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30526

Rising stars in WMU sales and marketing program place at competition

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… Phillips and Lauren Nowakowski KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of two Western Michigan University sales and business … marketing students placed third overall at the University of Toledo Invitational Sales Competition, with one student … and the other in ninth place. Junior Kaitlyn Phillips , of Rockford, and sophomore Lauren Nowakowski , of Granger, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38878