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Irish Fest celebrates Celtic bands, artists and cultural activities

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… by Deanne Puca on Dancers perform at a past Irish Fest. (Photo credit: kalamazooirish.org) KALAMAZOO—The Kalamazoo Irish … June 28-29 , at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo. The festival runs from 4:30 p.m. to midnight … ID. Children 12 and under are free as long as they are accompanied by an adult. There is no charge for admission …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7543

WMU graduate students awarded archaeology field school scholarships

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… from the Register of Professional Archaeologists to continue their participation in the University's Fort St. … in the project that provides strong hands-on learning components in both the field and laboratory and information … work at the site in Niles also teaches students how to communicate their technical findings through written …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29071

Campus events scheduled for Veterans Week

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… military scholarship, and a portion of sales will go to Silver Star Apartments in Battle Creek, which provides … begins at 8 a.m. Doughnuts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Unit T-shirt day. Wear a unit … students, faculty, staff and military supporters are welcome to participate. Immediately following the run, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43613

Nominate colleagues for spring 2017 staff award

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… Tuesday, Feb. 28 . Make a Difference is a campuswide peer-to-peer program that recognizes staff members for their accomplishments and daily investment of energy and creativity. … (nonbargaining group for salaried benefits-eligible Staff Compensation System employees) American Federation of State, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37612

Student participation sought for annual sustainability survey

Sustainability

… the university began charging students $8 per semester to fund campus sustainability projects.  The Student … a culture of campus sustainability that has the potential to benefit all WMU students. The Student Sustainability … participating, every currently registered WMU student who completes the survey will be entered into a drawing for an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30389

Local brewery next up in entrepreneurship speaker series

Haworth College of Business

… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The co-owners of Territorial Brewing Co. will be the next speakers in the … opened Territorial Brewing Co. in 2014. The brewing company, located in Springfield, Michigan, near Battle … many local and Michigan-based food providers. The bar and communal tables at the brewery were made from reclaimed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43377

George 'Stewart' Johnson obituary

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… in 1960 and retired in 1984 after 24 years of service to the University. He was a professor of mechanical … may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Community Artist Fund, care of First Presbyterian Church. Visit klaassenfuneralhome.com to make a memorial guestbook entry. Contact: Deanne Puca …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42231

Campus team assisting in revising University Strategic Plan

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A broad-based team of campus community members has been put in place to assist Western Michigan University in revising its … academic year, as well as the lessons we learned and the recommendations we received during the plan's previous three …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28336

Prevent the spread of seasonal influenza

Sindecuse Health Center

… Michigan University students and employees are encouraged to take precautions to avoid getting or spreading the flu. … Health Center, says there are steps members of the campus community can take to limit the spread of seasonal flu. At … symptoms are mild and you're not at risk for flu-related complications." Those who should see a medical provider at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37579

Forces of trauma and resiliency next up in WMU Ethics Center talk

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… , professor of social work and co-founder and project director for the WMU Children's Trauma Assessment Center, will … Across the Lifespan," is linked to the 2014-15 University Common Read of Yann Martel's "The Life of Pi." The event is … has trained more than 50,000 professionals, caregivers and community members on child maltreatment and trauma-informed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19091