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WMU's Graduate College names fellows
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… recently received a fellowship from the Graduate College for the 2013-14 academic year. In addition, 85 graduate … Creative Scholar and Graduate Teaching Effectiveness Awards for 2012-13. Fellowship recipients Clara Adams , a chemistry … "Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoscale Materials for Biosensor Development." Her dissertation advisor is Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7016
Trustees approve move to put WMU name on Cooley Law School
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… Law School . In April, trustees affirmed their support for the affiliation and asked that final agreements be brought back for the board to review. During the July meeting, trustees … and filings, and other documents. Vice President for Business and Finance Jan Van Der Kley recommended the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8244
Campus United Way plans end-of-campaign celebration
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… Michigan University's United Way campaign is concluding its formal fundraising drive Friday, Nov. 15 , and is sponsoring … 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 , as part of the monthly Academic Forum. Contributions, however, will be accepted through March 2014 for this year’s campaign. President John M. Dunn and Buster …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11083
Abraham L. Poot obituary
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… Aerospace Engineering. Abraham L. Poot Poot was responsible for supporting and maintaining a variety of computers and … race car. The Portage, Mich., resident served as advisor for the Sunseeker project team from 2001 to 2012, when his battle with cancer eventually forced him to leave the project. His dedication to its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6210
Popular women's store founders next up in Entrepreneurship Series
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… of one of downtown Kalamazoo's most popular retail stores for women's clothing will be the next presenters in a … as part of the Haworth College of Business Entrepreneurship Forum. The event is free and open to the public and begins … a reality. Cakes Boutique was the first business accepted for the DKI grant program. The concept for Cakes Boutique is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3291
Presidential evaluation and tobacco-free move top board's agenda
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The meeting is set for 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. KALAMAZOO—The annual evaluation … to make WMU tobacco free and new apartment rental rates for 2014-15 are all on the agenda when the WMU Board of Trustees meets next in formal session Thursday, Dec. 5 . Convening at 1 p.m. in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11845
Event to help WMU employees and their families use tuition benefits
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… will have their application fee waived if they apply for admission for the 2012-13 year. The event is designed to help faculty … get their questions answered about the process of applying for admission and taking classes--either to begin a degree …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/521
WMU officials begin planning next campus residential construction
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… Western Michigan University officials are laying plans for a new round of campus housing and dining enhancements. … in Davis Hall," says Dr. Diane Anderson, vice president for student affairs. "We have drawn on student opinions and … now under way along with a community center that will be for the use of all Western View residents. Potential …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/885
Wilma J. (Napp) McNees obituary
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… (not verified) on Wilma Jeanette (Napp) McNees , a former custodian in the Department of Facilities Management … of service to the University. She also was employed locally for a time at Gibson Guitar, but for the majority of her adult life, she worked as a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7539
Medieval Congress free to local residents registering now
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… attend the 47th International Congress on Medieval Studies for free if they register online or in person by the Wednesday, April 25 , deadline for early registration. WMU's congress is the world's … Institute. Organizers expect some 3,000 people to register for the 2012 congress, and those interested in attending for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/341