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WMU earns national honors for service to transfer students

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… recognized as one of the 40 top colleges and universities in the nation for helping community college students … college students as well as partnerships, support, admissions outreach, scholarships/financial aid, student … of a quality, affordable bachelor's degree," says Christin Grissom , the honor society's director of scholarship …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31522

WMU named 'Best for Vets' for fifth consecutive year

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… Michigan University has been named one of nation's best institutions for military veterans pursuing higher … EDGE magazine has placed WMU on its 2015 "Best for Vets" list of colleges and universities. With a ranking of No. 75 this year—up five spots from last year, WMU is the only …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20247

Program launched to diversify health care workforce through university-community partnerships

College of Health and Human Services

… partnerships Submitted by Joel Krauss on A new program will introduce West Michigan high school students from … 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

University Theatre presents 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'

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… Michigan University theatre students will channel the Roaring Twenties with several performances of "Thoroughly Modern … in Manhattan. Then she meets Jimmy, a handsome man making his way through the Big Apple on his wits. Based on the 1967 film of the same name, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31404

School of Music to present a memorial tribute to C. Curtis-Smith

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… School of Music to present a memorial tribute to C. Curtis-Smith Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on C. Curtis-Smith KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University School of Music will present a tribute concert in memory of Curtis Curtis-Smith , professor of music, at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21878

Student participation sought for annual sustainability survey

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… Student participation sought for annual sustainability survey Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … sustainability projects. The Student Sustainability Survey is a student-led survey that measures student awareness, … influence how sustainability fee funds are spent. This annually distributed survey aligns the sustainability fee …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45657

From heartbreak to hope

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… From heartbreak to hope Submitted by Erin Flynn on Seth Sprung, Samath Him Sprung, Sokunthea Oung … of lives with the school in Cambodia he helped found. But his accomplishments did not come easily. A journey born from heartbreak …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57397

Prescribed burns OK'd at WMU's two nature preserves

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A combined 20 acres of land in two Western Michigan University … If weather conditions are not conducive for a burn yet this spring semester, the next window of opportunity will be this coming fall in mid-October to mid-November. Fire's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45596

Students to compete for $16,000 Multicultural Leader Scholarships

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Competition winners will receive a scholarship and membership in WMU … Saturday, Feb. 22 , in the Bernhard Center. WMU established the by-invitation-only event in 2012 to broaden diversity and multiculturalism on campus. Only qualifying students from select high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13581

Drawings to be held Nov. 20 for campus United Way campaign

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… Drawings to be held Nov. 20 for campus United Way campaign … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—WMU's campus United Way campaign to raise $275,000 is underway, and donation envelopes are being distributed to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27530