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Frank R. Olenchak obituary
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… Frank R. Olenchak obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not … former Western Michigan University faculty member, died at his home in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 24 . He was 88. … joined the WMU faculty in 1966 and retired in 1984 as an assistant professor emeritus of education and professional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35298
Trustees set strategic direction for WMU for next five years
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… Trustees set strategic direction for WMU for next five years Submitted by … plan—identifying the University as a learner centered, discovery driven and globally engaged university. The Gold … meaningful and provided an end product that would serve this University well," said Dr. Jody A. Brylinsky , associate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31205
Campus talks, exhibit focus on water as an essential global resource
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… Campus talks, exhibit focus on water as an essential global … by Deanne Puca on The series, which focuses on water issues in the Midwest, runs through April 13. KALAMAZOO, … Mich.—A lecture series featuring weekly talks on water issues in the Great Lakes region, with a special focus on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29638
Renowned foreign affairs expert Lawrence Ziring dies at 86
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… Renowned foreign affairs expert Lawrence Ziring dies at 86 Submitted by … Ziring , a Western Michigan University political scientist who was internationally known as a leading expert on Pakistan, died July 17 in Kalamazoo. He was 86. Lawrence Ziring …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25594
WMU student team wins national Wege sustainability prize
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… WMU student team wins national Wege sustainability prize Submitted by … to solve a truly wicked problem." The second annual transdisciplinary design contest asked teams of five to work collaboratively across institutional and disciplinary boundaries to create a circular economy—a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22739
Marti Hearron's final gift to WMU establishes a fine arts professorship
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… Marti Hearron's final gift to WMU establishes a fine arts … revealed only after her death. Hearron, a renowned biostatistician for the Upjohn Co., died Nov. 29. Her estate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21654
Program launched to diversify health care workforce through university-community partnerships
College of Health and Human Services
… Program launched to diversify health care workforce through … 2021 to the Health Careers Pipeline Program (HCPP). HCPP is a seven-week mentorship program focused on health career … mentors will meet weekly, participating in activities and discussions to introduce them to various health careers. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62357
Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club
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… Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 25 Year … employees for a total of 1,202 members. The membership list is posted online at wmich.edu/hr/25yearclub . This year's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20077
Alumnus turned top Seattle tech CEO tackles health care arena
W Magazine
… Alumnus turned top Seattle tech CEO tackles health care … Singh , BS ‘91, may not have been the shining star on his high school football team, he’s shown brilliance as a CEO … for me to start my life over,” he says. “So, I basically begged Dr. Azim Houshyar to let me take 25 credits in one …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75128
From heartbreak to hope
W Magazine
… From heartbreak to hope Submitted by Erin Flynn on Seth Sprung, … of lives with the school in Cambodia he helped found. But his accomplishments did not come easily. A journey born from … He learned English and graduated high school, but he struggled to find his place in higher education. Then, he found …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57397