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Five candidates for dean of engineering will visit campus

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… for dean of engineering will visit campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's College of Engineering … , associate dean for undergraduate studies and the Wayne and Juanita Spinks Professor of Mathematics and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14757

U.S.-Africa environmental justice tour part of Whitney Young event

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… justice tour part of Whitney Young event Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Two prominent … The event also will feature Whitney Young student scholar award recipients and is free and open to the public. Free … Young Jr. Scholars Program The late Whitney M. Young, Jr. was an internationally renowned social worker and one of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14476

Pilot training program recognized for excellence

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… Pilot training program recognized for excellence Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A national aviation … Transportation Association's 2018-19 Industry Excellence Awards recognized WMU's aviation programs for outstanding … field. This is the first year WMU has been chosen for the award and the first time a four-year institution has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53459

Glasser, Quada win Distinguished Service awards

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… Glasser, Quada win Distinguished Service awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A driving … are winners of WMU's 2014-15 Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Harold Glasser , executive director for campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18458

Gov. Snyder announces Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Fellows

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… Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Fellows Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Eleven of the 43 teaching … to be prepared through the program since the fellowship was launched in Michigan in 2010. "Michigan needs to develop … animal shelter. Member, area running club. Church musician/band member. Volunteer, Sunday school education. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16559

Poets with WMU ties explore Michigan through verse, discussion

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… ties explore Michigan through verse, discussion Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The reading will take place … Carpets," winner of the 2013 Arab American Book Award's Honorable Mention in Fiction; and a book of literary … of Jacques Brel's songs have appeared in numerous musical revues nationwide and also are featured on his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12800

Why I Give: Linda Lesniak

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… Why I Give: Linda Lesniak Submitted by Megan Looker on Linda Lesniak, BA '70, MA '71, PhD '74, … she’d barely left the state of Indiana. Flash forward to today, and Lesniak’s life in mathematics has taken … the time to do more mentoring of female math students and was an organizer of the National Science Foundation-funded …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70893

Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … University will honor two individuals with its highest award recognizing faculty members for their work with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54905

Mental health and wellness a priority at WMU

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… Mental health and wellness a priority at WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on Resources available WMU Public Safety (269) … leaders at Western Michigan University are developing new ways to help. "Mental health is a part of wellness that we … can't be a family member, you can't do all the things you want to do in life." All WMU students have access to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54667

Become familiar with Western's winter weather closure policy

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… with Western's winter weather closure policy Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With the winter season … closures WMU rarely closes or delays classes, so always assume campuses are open. In the absence of … to the conditions When outdoors in sub-freezing weather, always cover your head, ears and hands. Wear a hat or knit cap …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66299