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WMUK wins two National Public Radio awards for news shows

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… award for "best interview among mid-sized stations." The award honored a segment of Evans' "WestSouthwest" weekly program that focused on the e-book "We Are One" and race relations in Battle Creek. The program … and engaged." About WMUK WMUK began operations in 1951 and was Kalamazoo's first FM station. In 1971, it was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16783

WMU to launch intercultural and anthropological studies institute

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… instruction and engage in intercultural activities. The Institute for Intercultural and Anthropological Studies … an administrative home for future intercultural programs in areas such as Latino/Latina studies and Latin American … offices will be located in Room 1071, main office; Room 1065, director's office; and Room 1061, student commons. Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47728

Glasser, Quada win Distinguished Service awards

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… spearheaded University efforts to serve military veterans are winners of WMU's 2014-15 Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Harold Glasser , … sustainability, and Tracey Quada , formerly director of the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs, will be …

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

Lambert R. VanderKooi obituary

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… at Western Michigan University, died Nov. 17, 2015 , at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was 80. VanderKooi, of Portage, joined the faculty in 1970 and retired in 2000 after 30 years of … Services have been held. Friends and family may share a condolence message at joldersma-klein.com . The full …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29872

WMU to hold town hall on safety notification guidelines, questions

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… Mich.—A town hall meeting will be held at 7 p.m. tonight in the Bernhard Center's East Ballroom so Western Michigan … up following the deadly shootings in the broader Kalamazoo area Saturday, Feb. 20. It is being held in partnership with … after the event. Saturday's shootings led to many members of the WMU community asking why the University did not issue …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30538

WMU Soccer Complex receives $75,000 field upgrade

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… WMU Soccer Complex receives $75,000 field upgrade Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Soccer Complex is currently … the existing surface is being removed and several upgrades are being made through the installation of a new playing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39591

Media production company founder next up in entrepreneurship series

Haworth College of Business

… by Anonymous (not verified) on Romeo KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The founder of Rhino Media will be the next speaker in the … Kevin Romeo will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44904

Activist to highlight spring Lyceum Lecture series at WMU

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… on Fulton KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Sybrina Fulton , activist and mother of Trayvon Martin, will visit Kalamazoo in March as … Wednesday, Jan. 18. Events in the lecture series, which are typically held at noon every Wednesday in the Lee Honors … the Lee Honors College lounge unless otherwise noted. Jan. 25 —"Dismantling Racial Bias in Law Enforcement on Campus and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37365

Industrial designers to speak on education challenges, opportunities

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… opportunities Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO—Two of the nation's leading design educators will speak at Western … future of design and design education. The talk from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in 3512 Knauss Hall features Eric Anderson , … bachelor's degree and Master of Industrial Design degree are from Pratt Institute. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14034

Student chosen to represent WMU on youth voter engagement task force

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… Flynn on Johnson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A new state panel will offer recommendations to improve engagement among young … of Marshall, will represent Western Michigan University on the Collegiate Student Advisory Task Force . She joins 32 … to break down existing barriers and ensure our elections are accessible to all." Johnson and her colleagues on the

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55833