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5K walk to raise funds for clean water initiatives

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… by Deanne Puca on The walk aims to raise awareness of lack of access to clean water. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is … fountains by Miller Auditorium aims to increase awareness of the worldwide lack of access to clean water and to raise …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38873

Celebrated writer to speak at WMU

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… Jin, who uses the pen name Ha Jin, is the winner of the prestigious National Book Award and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. He is director of the creative writing program at Boston University. His … for Chinese Studies, and co-sponsored by the WMU Department of English, Haenicke Institute for Global Education and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45979

Ensemble featuring WMU music students to play show at Bell's Eccentric Cafe

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… pop band MNOE + Lauren Deming returns with a host of fresh compositions for one performance at 9 p.m. Friday, … and over. The performance by Deming and this all-star group of WMU music students will also feature British … December. The Feb. 12 performance will be a sneak preview of some of the material planned for a debut album. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29984

WMU student wins honorable mention for documentary

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… Mich.—A Western Michigan University student in the School of Communication has received an honorable mention in a … competitive, nationwide competition. Tirrea Billings , of Saginaw, a senior in the film, video and media studies … award in the 2016 Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts in the Student Documentary category. A record …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31328

Willow Martin: Finding your balance

Haworth College of Business

… But this year’s trip was anything but typical. Near the end of Western Michigan University’s spring break, Martin’s … said they were ready to come home. Connecting with her professors beforehand, the senior human resource management … relations course, which was conducted via WebEx with professor Paula Eckert, her grandparents made a surprise …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58744

Simulation trains employees to aid military veterans

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… stopped and resumed as necessary. It is provided by WMU's Office of Military and Veterans Affairs. Topics available to … resources. Manage challenging conversation. Recognize signs of psychological distress. They also receive immediate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37670

English, Theatre departments establish new regional play festival

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… that will focus on developing and producing the plays of emerging theatre artists. The inaugural Activate: Midwest … for this free event can be reserved by calling the box office of the Gilmore Theatre Complex at (269) 387-6222. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24528

Student Recreation Center to offer high-intensity F45 circuit training

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… Student Recreation Center to offer high-intensity F45 circuit training Submitted by … first university in Michigan, and sixth in the nation, to offer high-intensity, circuit-based F45 workout classes . Classes will be held on the lower level of WMU's Student Recreation Center in a converted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41489

Dr. Lawrence B. Schlack obituary

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… Lawrence B. Schlack Dr. Lawrence B. Schlack , associate professor emeritus of educational leadership at Western Michigan University, … include his wife, Dr. Marilyn Schlack, retired president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Schlack, of

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48924

State's first lady announces fall summit to be at WMU

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… summit will be held Monday, Sept. 24, at WMU. "I'm proud of the leadership role Michigan has taken to address the prevalence of sexual assault on our college and university campuses. These statewide summits are an important part of our work to raise awareness and prevention efforts to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46489