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Scholar tackles education, health in developing nations

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… associate professor of economics and director of the Center for Study of Development Economics at Northwestern … master's in physics and philosophy from the University of Oxford, where she was a Marshall Scholar; and a bachelor's … faculty, she was an assistant professor of economics at Stanford University and a Robert Wood Johnson Scholar in Health …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5570

Ronald J. Pelc obituary

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Pelc Ronald J. Pelc , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died in … the Registrar's Office and took on the role of user liaison for the University's new Integrated Student Information System, which kept a variety of records for more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7612

Kalamazoo City Commission candidate forum set

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… Kalamazoo City Commission candidate forum set Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's Fetzer Center KALAMAZOO—A city commission candidate forum later this month at Western Michigan University will bring issues facing the city of Kalamazoo to the forefront. The forum, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 , in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10558

High school summer music camp returns to WMU campus

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… 2021, Western Michigan University’s summer music camp for high school students, celebrated its 70th year when … topics, such as music therapy, computer applications for music, ensemble conducting techniques, being a music … to serving as teachers, Seminar faculty members also performed in a daily “Performance Class” held at the Dalton …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64776

Stephen G. Jones obituary

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… April 25 . He was 70. Jones was a member of the WMU faculty for 42 years before his retirement in 2014.  His tenure at the University included many performances as a soloist and as a member of the Western Brass …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46680

Why I Give: David Sluyter

W Magazine

… to give back to Western Michigan just came naturally for alumnus David Sluyter .  “I’ve reached the age when I … ’80. “We never tire of seeing the wildlife.” This passion for nature and vast open water began at an early age. … through old fur trader routes in the Canadian wilderness for three and a half weeks. Finally, upon graduating from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71780

A lifelong gift: 1980 graduate gives back to Department of Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

… D.C., to countries all over the world.  Mark Rochon But for the 1980 College of Arts and Sciences graduate, Western Michigan University laid the foundation for that career.  In return, he has given back to the … to the Sinai Peninsula, to the West Bank, to Nablus, to Jerusalem, all over.”  This complex litigation also required …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69151

President Dunn heads to Malaysia to celebrate 25-year partnership

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… helped Malaysia emerge as a Southeast Asia regional center for education. The twinning program developed there placed a … students through their first two years of college studies before they traveled to WMU to complete their final two years … had on global higher education is a source of great pride for Western Michigan University," says Dunn. "Our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/763

Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess

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… verified) on Spring classes begin Jan. 7. KALAMAZOO—Except for essential and emergency services, Western Michigan … games at University Arena. Visit the events calendar for up-to-date listings. Residence halls reopen at 10 a.m. … begins at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7. Listed below are hours for selected University offices and services. Faculty, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3332

Two honored with WMU’s Distinguished Service Award

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… Michigan University administrator who oversees programs for first-year students and a faculty member in geosciences, both of whom have been at the University for nearly 30 years, are the recipients of the 2012-13 … began in 1984, she has served as assistant director of Upward Bound, director of the King-Chavez Parks Program and a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9677