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Nominations sought for Global Engagement Award
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… for the Global Engagement Award are due Sunday, Dec. 4 . This Western Michigan University award recognizes … be a current, continuing full‐time faculty member or administrative staff member. An individual may only receive the … Whenever two awards are made in a given year, one of them is presented to a staff member and the other to a faculty …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36517
Mexican migration focus of documentary screening and panel discussion
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… Mexican migration focus of documentary screening and panel discussion Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Bowen and … in the field of Mexican/U.S. migration will host a panel discussion following the screening. The 15-minute documentary … suffering and hopes related to migration. A complex issue The growth in America's Latino population continues to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27258
Graphic design student learns art of networking at WMU
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… at GHD Partners, the Western Michigan University alumna is a long way from her hometown of Spring Lake, Michigan. … Western Michigan University was one of the best decisions of my life," she says. "The Frostic School of Art … Collaboration project , which involved working with a chemistry student to analyze a sample of Kalamazoo River water …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57683
Irish Fest has new location in Kalamazoo
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… Irish Fest has new location in Kalamazoo Submitted by Deanne Puca on Irish Fest will be held at the Old Dog Tavern this year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Kalamazoo’s 16th annual Irish Fest …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32633
Employee, retiree talk focuses on WMU health insurance
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… the presentation Speaking at the May 13 event will be Melissa Bosak from BCBSM. Bosak will discuss: Establishing your individual BCBSM website account. Determining …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32050
Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… to help international students practice conversational English, and various festivals and global lectures in … "Strategies to confront implicit biases and avoid micro-aggression" workshop —noon to 1:30 p.m. in 2033 University … Thursday, Nov. 16 International Education Week: American Thanksgiving —noon to 2 p.m. at Kanley Chapel, hosted by the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43532
John 'Bokey' D. Satterfield Jr. obituary
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… Satterfield joined the staff in 1971 and retired from what is now Facilities Management-maintenance services in 2010 after 38 years of service to the University. He began his WMU career as a painter and worked his way up to the maintenance services manager position. A …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29516
Ten staffers honored for outstanding service
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… Atherton , Accounts Receivable Jayne P. Fraley-Burgett , Disability Services for Students Kathleen MacKenzie , … About the program The Make a Difference Award Program is a campuswide peer-to-peer program that recognizes … University staff members for their outstanding accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28926
Western and Wisconsin brass quintets to collaborate on concert
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… Western and Wisconsin brass quintets to collaborate on concert Submitted … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Brass Quintet will join the Wisconsin Brass Quintet in a collaborative program showcasing … Michigan University’s Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The Western Brass Quintet …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27107
Traditional Chinese fall festival celebrates food, culture
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… Michigan University in the Student Recreation Center. Admission and parking are free, and for a nominal fee, … sample traditional foods prepared by local restaurants. This is the first such festival at WMU, but organizers plan to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18461