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Flags lowered Tuesday for fallen U.S. Army sergeant
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all campuses of Western Michigan University and throughout Michigan will be lowered to half-staff Thursday, June 1 , in honor of U.S. Army Sgt. Terrence Hinton , of Grand Rapids. Hinton, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40270
Historic walking tours show a new side to Kalamazoo neighborhoods
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… neighborhood in Kalamazoo in June 2022. Photo courtesy of Keith Howard KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Get outdoors this summer … Houghton has led walking tours and shared the history of our community—from the architecture to street names to … entirety, I think, where's the time gone. It's been a lot of fun. It's fun to have the flexibility to enhance and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68442
Michigan State Geographic Bee to return to WMU's Fetzer Center
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… the Michigan State Geographic Bee, testing their knowledge of the world while vying for a trip to Washington, D.C., to … Fetzer Center's Kirsch Auditorium. This is the second level of the National Geographic Bee competition, now in its 29th … society invited students with the top 100 scores in each of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Department of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39017
Community will engage with world cultures at International Festival
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The music, dance, food and fashions of 17 cultures will be showcased on campus during Western … from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 22 , on the second floor of the Bernhard Center. First hosted in 1989, the popular … event features cultural display tables and four hours of staged performances, including a multicultural fashion …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22267
WMU board to consider campus rental rates, presidential compensation
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… agenda items set for the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees to consider when it meets Tuesday, Dec. 13 . … between the University and GUFE—Guangdong University of Finances and Economics—in China. Additional items on the … agenda include reports covering personnel moves, receipt of gifts and grants, and operating cash and annuity and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36869
New WMU counseling course lauded at Harvard-White House session
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… provide better career and college choices won the attention of a national higher education conference held July 28 at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education and sponsored by the White House. School … for Postsecondary and Career Readiness is a new course offered through WMU's Department of Counselor Education and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17882
WMU's Heritage Hall is finalist for governor's energy award
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… being the least energy efficient building on campus to one of the most efficient and environmentally sophisticated … buildings in Southwest Michigan. The WMU effort is one of three energy projects around the state up for the award … seven other categories were announced by Gov. Rick Snyder's office this week. Winners will be revealed during a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33747
All things Russian to highlight 20th annual Russian Festival
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… costumes. This year's festival will feature a series of humanities lectures and poetic readings in addition to … Speakers will include Victor Afanasenko , president of the Chamber of Commerce of Pushkin, Russia; U.S. Rep. Fred Upton ; …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28235
Spring programs highlight tuition-related employee benefits
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… on Eligible employees are encouraged to take advantage of their tuition benefits. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three more … eligible dependents can learn about how to take advantage of the University's tuition-related benefits. Event focusing … 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 , in the President's Dining Room of the Bernhard Center. Additional brown-bag sessions for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31495
Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot
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… University are gaining insight into their knowledge of human-robot interactions with a new, glistening … Meet Pepper , a humanoid robot that reads the emotions of people it meets and reacts to their moods using its … it uses to play games and respond personally to the mood of the moment. Pepper was brought to WMU in late July …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42083