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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
National education figure to talk about dynamic leadership in education
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… who is a bestselling author and an advocate for the role of school leaders in making reform initiatives successful. … won a Milken National Educator award—nicknamed the Oscar of teaching—is the keynote speaker for the free public … In his talk, Kafele is expected to discuss the complex role of the principal as the most critical figure in the school …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32969
Professor's radio show wins award, additional segments to air
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… Professor's radio show wins award, additional segments to air … show co-produced and hosted by Allison Downey , associate professor of teaching, learning and educational studies, recently won …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7190
17th annual Juneteenth Celebration to honor Kalamazoo shooting victim
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… Juneteenth Celebration in June will feature the staging of a multi-faceted production and dramatic reading as well … production "Waiting for Freedom to Come" tells the history of Juneteenth as shared by Viola Simmons, whose great, … present on June 19, 1865. On that day the enslaved people of Texas received word that they were free, more than two …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32723
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, … Clinics provides invaluable health care services to some of Southwest Michigan’s most underserved,” O’Brien says. “I …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49481
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
With move in complete, Western Heights residents will showcase new hall
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… on Western Heights was completed just before the beginning of the fall 2015 semester. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Heights, a revolutionary new take on the idea of a traditional student residence hall, will be showcased … social benefits generated and environmental strengths of the halls are expected to set the new standard for campus …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27082
Students and faculty join forces to offer varied musical program
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… Students and faculty join forces to offer varied musical program Submitted by Deanne Puca on Western Winds KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Ensembles composed of faculty and graduate students from the brass, wind and percussion studios in the School of Music at Western Michigan University will present a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44908
Coalescence Percussion Duo to celebrate CD release with concert
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Coalescence Percussion Duo, comprised of Judy Moonert and Gregrey Secor , will celebrate the release of a new CD with a performance at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, … new CD, titled "Alernations," including a world premiere of Christopher Deane’s "Alternations (non altar nations)," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27847
WMU softball honored for top-25 team GPA
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… WMU softball honored for top-25 team GPA Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU softball players excelled on the field and in the classroom last season. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Bronco softball players maintained a collective 3.427 grade point …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27809