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Numerous events scheduled to honor military veterans
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… veterans Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Many of the Veterans Week events are open to the public. … will be engaging this year in a lengthy celebration of Veterans Day, which is officially observed Wednesday, Nov. 11. They will be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28104
Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses
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… for spring Chinese culture courses that begin the week of Feb. 1 . The 10-week, low-cost courses are open to the public. All of them are taught in English, and they are offered to adults age 18 and older for personal enrichment …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29531
Bert Carr obituary
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… University staff member, died June 10 . He was 90. Carr, of Vicksburg, joined the WMU staff in 1979 and retired in 1990 after 11 years of service to the University. He was a vehicle mechanic for the Department of Facilities Management. Memorial services have occurred. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35093
Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Friedmann Hall
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… Erin Flynn on Update: At 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, the city of Kalamazoo lifted the precautionary boil water advisory … Mich.—Just before 1 p.m. Monday, May 2 , the city of Kalamazoo issued a precautionary boil water advisory … repair. No other buildings on campus were affected. In lieu of boiling water for the recommended two minutes, bottled …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/67967
Professor to star in one-hour radio special on NPR stations
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… Professor to star in one-hour radio special on NPR stations … will be entertained by a Western Michigan University professor Saturday, Oct. 27, when she is featured on her own … host and co-producer, Allison Downey , WMU associate professor of teaching, learning and educational studies, also …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2585
Some campus services on reduced hours during spring recess 2024
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… 1 , for Spirit Day and throughout spring recess, but most offices are open regular hours. Faculty, staff, students and … are encouraged to call ahead to make sure a particular office is open. Daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 10 … March 11. For emergencies only, contact WMU Department of Public Safety at 911. For non-emergencies, call (269) …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74685
Focus on English language learners at Humanities Center event
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… Western Michigan University. Dr. Shawn Loewen , associate professor in the Second Language Studies program at MSU, will … will discuss how second-language educators—L2 educators—often assume their efforts result in improved … as they hoped. Loewen's talk will explore the effects of L2 instruction from a theoretical and empirical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38245
Boston event recognizes WMU climate leadership status
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… more than 9,000 votes online. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two high-profile national sustainability awards Western Michigan … Award from Second Nature, the support organization of the American College and University Presidents' Climate … recognizes campus innovation and leadership in the realm of sustainability. The University also took home the award …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20557
Groundbreaking music ensemble to perform concert
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Wyckoff, Chen and Millar Photo courtesy of Sonic Escape KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Innovative new music … Millar , violin; Nan-Cheng Chen , cello; and Shawn Wyckoff , flute; use body, mind, voice and story to reshape the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21347
Thomas J. Carr obituary
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… University staff member, died July 15. He was 87. Carr, of Kalamazoo, joined the WMU staff in 1962 and retired in 1988 after more than 26 years of service to the University. He was associate vice president for operations for the University in the Office of Business and Finance. Services Cremation will take …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33588