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Real Talk Diversity Series continues in November
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… 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4 , in the Multicultural Center of the Trimpe Building. During this interactive presentation, Dr. James M. Croteau, professor at WMU in Counselor Education and Counseling … Valley Community College, will speak about personal and professional journeys at the intersections of race, religion, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19837
WMU opens manufacturing lab in downtown Grand Rapids
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… Partnership Laboratory occupies the first two floors of Western Michigan University's downtown Grand Rapids … and serves as a program to cultivate the next generation of engineers, designers and other skilled individuals to … our community's manufacturing leaders to bring this type of experiential learning to the region." The AMP Lab …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49178
Student's award-winning film captures peer's never-give-up spirit
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… in Billings' documentary " Painting Dreams: The Story of Johnson Simon ." Recently recognized with a national … quest to overcome, through his craft, the challenges of cerebral palsy. At the same time, it showcases Billings' … As a youth, cruelly and frequently teased because of his condition and treated in school as though he had an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32044
Barbara A. Barton obituary
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… Barbara A. Barton, Western Michigan University associate professor emerita of social work, died June 15. She was 55. Barton, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU faculty in 2005 and retired in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40725
WMU Ethics Center offers soul searching for professionals
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… WMU Ethics Center offers soul searching for professionals Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Miller KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A WMU-Cooley Law School professor will explore how professionals can examine their own …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28335
Special education major earns outstanding student award
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… Mich.—A Western Michigan University student in the College of Education and Human Development has been selected to … students in her program. "She is also an active member of the campus community," one peer nominator wrote, … at WMU. In addition, she served in 2016-17 as president of WMU's Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44996
Fall residence hall sign-up begins
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… housing on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Residence Life has a variety of halls to choose from, and each one has something unique to offer with different room features, living options and … In addition to the social and academic benefits of living on campus, students who choose to live in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29695
'West Side Story' tour features two Kalamazoo performances
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… Auditorium Nov. 13-14 KALAMAZOO—The hit Broadway revival of "West Side Story" is coming to Western Michigan … millerauditorium.com "West Side Story" tells the story of star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria as they struggle to … that surrounds them. "West Side Story" is viewed as one of the greatest love stories of all time, and remains …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2980
WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation
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… WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation Submitted by … Michigan University's undergraduate program in nonprofit leadership has been named the single program in the nation that exemplifies overall best practices in nonprofit career preparation and growth. Recognized for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20904
Robert S. Wirbel obituary
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… the WMU staff in 1964 and retired in 1987 after 23 years of service to the University. He was a security officer for many years at WMU and retired as administrator of safety in the Division of Environmental Health and Safety …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26587