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New partnership gives Western students pipeline to pilot's seat at Allegiant
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… seat at Allegiant Submitted by Erin Flynn on Robert Butler, of Allegiant, and Dr. Raymond Thompson signed an agreement … its Accelerate Pilot Pathway program, which will streamline the career trajectory for Broncos. Students who enroll in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73263
Alumna returns to WMU as new leader for DEI planning, programs and initiatives
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… student, Dr. Danyelle Gregory , M.A.’14, first realized the profound benefits of college access programs through the TRiO … Upward Bound program, a federal initiative designed to prepare first-generation or low-income students for success. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72609
Professor's radio show wins award, additional segments to air
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… of teaching, learning and educational studies, recently won the Excellence in Broadcasting award from the Michigan … episode, Downey took a look at how stories of migrations are interwoven into the lives of Michigan residents. It … Room" to listeners during Michigan Radio's talk show "Stateside with Cynthia Canty." Those 8- to 10-minute …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7190
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
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
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
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
Employees invited to nominate students for 'Who's Who'
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… and staff members at Western Michigan University are invited to nominate deserving students for inclusion in … are being accepted through Friday, Feb. 12 , for the program, which WMU has participated in for more than … Attained junior, senior or graduate student status (56 or more credits). Demonstrated involvement on campus and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30104
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