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Longtime University Libraries professional loses battle with cancer

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… University Libraries, who died Dec. 17 after a battle against cancer. He was 58. Cartwright was named to the position he held for nearly 18 years in 1999 after a series of graduate assistantships at WMU and … in WMU's Medieval Institute, a graduate assistant in the Rare Book room at Waldo Library and finally a graduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29259

Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids

Haworth College of Business

… Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids Submitted by … Fred Morganthall , an industry statesman with a 31-year career in the food and consumer package goods industry. He … experts from around the country to West Michigan to share the latest developments in the industry. The conference …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45339

WMU honors innovative teaching at Spring Convocation

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… WMU honors innovative teaching at Spring Convocation Submitted by … Thursday and Friday, Feb. 4-5 . Thursday will feature "Share the Story: Scholar Talks" from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the … teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in social welfare policy, human behavior, culture/ethnicity and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29981

Perryman-Clark named associate dean of Lee Honors College

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… [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A champion for understanding cultural diversity in the teaching of writing and a key … discuss Afrocentric and language rights pedagogies have appeared in rhetoric and composition journals such as … she has authored or co-authored articles that have appeared in Composition Forum, Writing Program Administration, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47509

New scholarship honors WMU graduate's life-changing mentor

College of Arts and Sciences

… New scholarship honors WMU graduate's life-changing mentor Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Akhavan-Tafti ended up at a school in Indiana, where he struggled to acclimate to his new surroundings. He contacted … faculty played a significant role in his life and career, as well. Having supported several endowed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36667

Dr. Diane Dirette joins Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program faculty

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D.

… Dr. Diane Dirette joins Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. program faculty … the program and impact future generations of doctoral-prepared interdisciplinary health science researchers." For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62555

Dr. Richard R. Williams obituary

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… died Feb. 5 . He was 77. Williams, a recognized pioneer in biofeedback and neurofeedback, was an associate professor … in a variety of professional activities during his career. They included serving as the founding president of … Institute of America, and National Register of Healthcare Providers. Prior to coming to WMU, Williams taught at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14819

Day of events to focus on faculty research resources

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… Friday, Nov. 16 KALAMAZOO—Workshops and discussions on funding and other resources for faculty research at Western … and strategies, connect with WMU colleagues and share ideas. Resource stations and mini-workshops on a variety … or visit wmich.edu/research . Contact: Tonya Durlach November 1, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2272

Malcolm H. Robertson obituary

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… of psychology at Western Michigan University, died Feb. 28 in Laguna Woods, California. He was 90. Robertson joined the staff in 1961 and retired in 1998 after 37 years of service. During his WMU career, he served as director of clinical training from 1965 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31710

M. Noreen VanderBeek obituary

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… on   M. Noreen VanderBeek M. Noreen VanderBeek , a former finance clerk in accounts payable at Western Michigan University, died June 1 , in Jackson. She was 96. VanderBeek joined the WMU staff in

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26326