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R. Marcus 'Mark' Spink obituary
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… "Mark" Spink, an award-winning film producer and director and former Western Michigan University faculty member, … for WMUK, the University's public radio station; and campus-community collaborations. Several of the film, television … a master's degree from the University of Denver. Prior to coming to WMU, he had been a high school counselor and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1065
WMU grants near $2.4 million mark in March
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Grants to Western Michigan University nearly hit the $2.4 million … drugs of abuse, such as cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA, commonly known as "Ecstasy." Another new research grant, … was for $171,558 and was awarded to a research team composed of Drs. Geoffrey Whitehurst , associate professor, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23420
WMU honored by University Business magazine for recruitment app
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… national program. Sponsored by Higher One, a firm devoted to helping schools lower administrative costs and boost … to pass before students received any kind of follow-up communication from the University. In 2012, the admissions … costs, it took a team of five approximately 450 hours to complete Mobile Counselor, says Puckett. Speeding up …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18264
Annette LaVier obituary
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… Michigan University, died April 8 . She was 80. LaVier came to WMU and University Libraries in 1964 and rose to … LaVier worked at what was then the Upjohn pharmaceutical company. She was a Kalamazoo native who graduated from WMU's … obituary and guestbook are available at betzlerfuneralhome.com . Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice Care of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39649
Ten incoming students win $50,000 Foundation Scholarships
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… Ten incoming students win $50,000 Foundation Scholarships … school students have won inaugural Foundation Scholarships to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this … have an average grade point of 3.99. Four recipients come from underrepresented or minority groups, and all are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25450
Graduate College moves, extends hours
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… assistant Sylvie Coulibaly (left) stands with Linda Comrie in front of the Graduate College KALAMAZOO, Mich.—To better meet the needs of graduate students, the Graduate … the normal operating hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.," says Dr. Susan R. Stapleton , dean of the college. "It also will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34667
WMU ends year with $23.5 million in grants, starts year with $1.2 million
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… trustees learned at their Sept. 7 meeting. Grants for June topped $2.4 million, pushing the grant total for the year … June grants Grants for public service led the way for June, coming in at more than $1.3 million. The top public service grant was a nearly $700,000 award from Kalamazoo Community Mental Health Services to Dr. Carol Sundberg , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35109
Nine incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships
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… Nine incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships … school students have earned $60,000 Foundation Scholarships to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this … College Preparatory High School. She plans to study computer science at WMU. Jamilah Anthony is from Muskegon …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42170
Dance students return from moving experience in Panama
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… Mich.—What started as a class project has now evolved into an active student organization on campus, an annual … movement in Panamanian orphanages. This time, Mills was accompanied by 16 fellow dance majors who are now equally … the universal language," Donovan said as she described overcoming a language barrier to communicate and connect with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33038
George M. Dennison obituary
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… University provost and one of the most impactful educators in the history of the state of Montana, died Jan. 3 due to complications from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He was 81. Dennison … and new construction projects added 20 percent more total usable space to the campus. Always an advocate for Native …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37202