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… verified) on Lacks KALAMAZOO—Three public events have been set focusing on "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," the … chosen for WMU's first Universitywide common read. The award-winning book's author,  Rebecca Skloot , will speak at … Read website . Questions may be directed to Miranda Howard, professor of University Libraries, at @email or (269) …

… Military Voices Initiative. Bolar's interview was recorded by phone Nov. 20. In it, he talks about his son, Matthew Bolar, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2007. In addition to being … Bronson Park to tell their stories in the StoryCorps studio set up there. Bolar, who got to know Isay during the …

… skills, develop philosophies of leadership and identify ways to distinguish themselves as leaders within … conference . The complimentary, daylong conference set for Friday, Oct. 25 , is sponsored by the Haworth … Health and Human Potential Antonio Neves , business coach, award-winning journalist and entrepreneur of THINQACTION and …

… students and their allies. The free public event is set for 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 , at the Western Michigan University intramural fields between Howard Street and Rankin Avenue near Goldsworth Valley Pond. … attendees will be able to enjoy music, food, games and giveaways. The event is being sponsored by the WMU Office of LBGT …

… its common book read. His brown-bag lunch presentation is set for noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 , on WMU's main … the office's teams: district, family and circuit court. He was elected county prosecutor in 2004 and re-elected in 2008, and was appointed in 2012 by Gov. Rick Snyder to the Michigan …

… This student exhibit can be found on the second floor of Waldo Library in the rotunda. Avery Mandigo Undergraduate, … of NYC Graphic Design" Digital illustration This piece was created as part of an assignment for the course Cultural … Ella Nelson Undergraduate, Public History "Setting a Place" Fabric, beads and acrylic paint "Setting a …

… Michigan University's 11th annual BTR Park Bike Race, set for Saturday, July 9 , on the Parkview Campus, home to …

… Kalamazoo County Poorhouse ledgers into research-ready datasets thanks to the help of Collections as Data Intern … selling it and opening the “County Home” in 1848. The home was located between Comstock and Galesburg. Reasons listed … often absent in history,” Sebastian says. The County Home was located at what is now River Oaks Park, between Comstock …

… the release of an album by the Songsmith Collective is set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3 , in Western Michigan … poems by Yeats, Frost and WMU's Traci Brimhall . The album was produced by Andrew Rathbun , WMU assistant professor of music, saxophone and jazz studies. The project was funded by WMU's College of Fine Arts Fellowship Grants …

… administrative items. In addition, the board is expected to set its remaining 2015 meeting dates. For more news, arts …