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Famed composer Legrand awarded WMU honorary degree

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Dr. Kathryn Hillenbrand, chair of WMU Honorary Degree Committee; … "bridged the musical styles of European classical, American jazz and popular music." The citation praised Legrand's artistic and scholarly achievements as significant, calling his body of work "an exceptional model of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32194

Western joins Michigan universities in collaborative to spur innovation across state

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… Western joins Michigan universities in collaborative to spur innovation across state Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … Edward Montgomery . "It has the potential to significantly strengthen the high-tech ecosystem statewide and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74711

WMU supervisor honored for mentoring, customer service, leadership

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… supervisor was recognized this spring by a regional organization for his mentoring, professionalism and leadership. Tyler Payne , student employment supervisor at the University's Help Desk, was named Student Employment … Supervisor of the Year for Michigan by the Midwest Association of Student Employment Administrators, representing the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23886

Veteran educator, prolific researcher named ACE Fellow

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… Veteran educator, prolific researcher named ACE Fellow Submitted by … and technology, has been named a fellow of the American Council on Education for the 2018-19 academic year . The … Program strengthens institutions and leadership in American higher education by identifying and preparing faculty …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46166

Entrepreneur to give Distinguished Speaker Series talk

Haworth College of Business

… , B.S.'64, an entrepreneur, an executive of several organizations and a recently appointed WMU trustee, will be the … billion dollars in sales and eight plants in the U.S. and Canada. Pickard has served on numerous business and … Ronald Reagan to serve as the first chairman of the African Development Foundation. Under President George H.W. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34780

WMU set to honor two for distinguished service

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… Mich.—A longtime Western Michigan University administrator and faculty member and a counselor who has helped build … recruiting and mentoring many new students from the Dominican Republic and other nations, he has been able to help the Dominican Republic's educational system by establishing an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27354

Paper Tech Foundation bestows Honor Award on WMU researcher

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… Paper Tech Foundation bestows Honor Award on WMU researcher Submitted by … University. Joyce has demonstrated exemplary performance in training young men and women to enter the pulp, paper and … a faculty member, she is acknowledged to have made a significant contribution to the paper industry as a research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28499

WMU recognized by area veterans as Purple Heart University

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… University in Michigan. Scott E. Wilson , commander of Battle Creek's Chapter 110 of the Military Order of the … Purple Heart students, faculty and staff. About the designation The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the United States armed forces who are wounded in combat. The award dates …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31902

Talk focuses on workforce diversity

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… Real Talk Diversity Series continues this fall with a candid discussion about the challenges and successes of the professional job search for minority groups. Tim Terrentine , president of the Kalamazoo … workforce is often marketed as the focus of many corporations and organizations. A two-time WMU alumnus, vice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19521

Four WMU grad programs among nation's top 50 in U.S. News ranking

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… Four WMU grad programs among nation's top 50 in U.S. News ranking Submitted by Anonymous … the best of their kind in Michigan. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The latest annual U.S. News & World Report ranking of the top graduate programs in the nation shows Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31097