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Richard F. Raklovits obituary
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… as coordinator of the general physical education program for his department, now named the Department of Human Performance and Health Education. He also served as an … assistant football coach from 1957 to 1974 and coached golf for two years. Raklovits earned a bachelor's degree from the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45100
Work experiences shape student's future in public policy
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… in the College of Aviation , managed a state-funded program for the Division of Multicultural Affairs , and assessed the … skills helped Cheng secure a job offer from the Institute for Educational Leadership in Washington, D.C., where she … to "equip leaders to better prepare children and youth for college, careers, & citizenship." While she's looking …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53043
Journalism students gain professional experience through Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative
College of Arts and Sciences
… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As newsrooms across the country struggle with diminishing staffs—a 57% drop since 2004, … to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—they are looking for ways to continue telling meaningful and accurate stories … the region's most important issues, including its latest effort: the Mental Wellness Project. And thanks to this …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69152
Portuguese scholar to lead WMU's international initiatives
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… to lead Western Michigan University's Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Dr. Paulo Zagalo-Melo , who served as associate provost for Global Century Education and director of the Global … will take the reins of WMU's comprehensive international efforts on Sept. 1 . His appointment as associate provost was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41172
Enjoy live music Wednesdays downtown
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… by Downtown Kalamazoo Inc. Punch cards are available for purchase for $8 that are good for 10 entries to the Mixer on the Mall. Beverage sales require tickets, which are sold near the entrance. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16364
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute slates January Thaw event
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… Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, 314 S. Park St. The snow date for the event is Wednesday, Jan. 21. January Thaw has become … kick-off to its winter/spring semester of activities for mature adults. It is free and open to the public, but … Any Age. The Real Road to Wellville: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and the History of the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Day trips …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20891
Community partnership part of WMUK fundraiser
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… fund drive begins April 5. KALAMAZOO—The spring fund drive for Western Michigan University public radio station WMUK … and Fair Food Matters. Being called "The Partnership for Fair Food," the campaign will raise program funds for WMUK and trigger gifts from the Kalamazoo Community Foundation to Fair …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14890
WMU Trustee Ronald Hall of Detroit dies at 72
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… and CEO of Departure Travel Management. He was well known for turning the Michigan Minority Supplier Development … assistant vice president of minority business development for New Detroit Inc., the nation's first urban coalition. … Detroit. Remembrances In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorial donations to Michigan AAU Boys Basketball …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32562
ROTC graduate first in Michigan to receive military award
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… first in the state to receive a prestigious national award for students serving in the military and excelling in … of Sterling Heights, Mich., was recognized by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, a … top graduating electrical or communication engineer in Air Force ROTC in the nation. Soeder, who earned a bachelor's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/579
54th annual Concerto Concert features student soloists
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… The concert is free and open to the public. Simmer will perform an aria from Gaetano Donizetti’s opera "Don Pasquale," Qu will perform Jan Sibelius’s "Violin Concerto," and Yang will perform Johann Nepomuk Hummel’s "Bassoon Concerto." In addition …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6296