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Celebrate summer 2023 graduates June 24 as Western confers more than 1,100 degrees
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… more than 340 at the master's level and over 20 at the doctoral level during commencement ceremonies Saturday, June 24 . Graduates hail … screen in Brown Hall. More information is available on the Commencement webpage . WMU conducts formal graduation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71858
Trustees approve new three-year faculty contract
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… was reached Sept. 5 , just as the old contract was set to expire. Union members voted to ratify the new contract Sept. 19 . With the board's … increase. In addition, a research supplement of 1 percent becomes effective in Jan. 1, 2018 , and another 1 percent …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42775
Final public session scheduled for new Valley Dining Center
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The third and final session designed to involve students and the WMU community in the design process for the new Valley Dining … Two planning sessions held earlier this year, sought community input on building placement and architectural …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18459
WMU hailed as a top producer of U.S. Fulbright Scholars
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… WMU hailed as a top producer of U.S. Fulbright Scholars Submitted by … among the nation's research universities. The report was compiled by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational … Learn more about the Fulbright Program at us.fulbrightonline.org . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38326
International expert on geographical naming in Asia visits WMU
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What's in a name? Plenty when it comes to naming important geographical points of interest. Dr. … between the Korean Peninsula and Japan and issues that accompany the name. The Republic of Korea takes the position …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27782
Construction fencing prompts temporary change in bus stops
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… Construction fencing prompts temporary change in bus stops Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Bronco Transit … Michigan University's West Campus that is scheduled for completion in mid-November , weather permitting. The fencing … icon, a creation of Kalamazoo artist Joshua Diedrich, was commissioned to celebrate WMU's history and craft a more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18814
Two Kate Teale exhibits on display at the Richmond Center
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… at CUNY Hunter College. She received a painters and sculptors grant from the Joan Mitchell Foundation in 2013, and … the UK art magazine Contemporary Art. Kate is founder/director of Big & Small/Casual Gallery. To learn more, visit bigandsmallcasual.net . The Housed The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18195
Humanities speaker series focuses on education in the 21st century
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… will converge on the Western Michigan University campus to examine how education promises to be the key to a good … what he takes to be the three great ideals: courage, compassion and wisdom. He will consider courage in Homer, compassion in the Gospels, and wisdom in the works of Plato …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42622
Chauncey J. Brinn obituary
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… died Sept. 14 in Arizona. He was 83. Brinn of Whetstone, Arizona, served WMU during a period of steady … secretary for more than a decade. His service also encompassed being advisor to the Upward Bound Program as well … dealing with everything from employee classifications and compensation, commencement, and financial aid to public …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27262
ISM students earn honors in regional competition
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… ISM students earn honors in regional competition Submitted by Stacey Lowis on The winning team of … a field of 22 at the 2014 APICS Great Lakes District case competition Feb. 21-22 in Downer's Grove, Ill. WMU team … Farwana , of Kalamazoo, Mich., Justin Giola , of Clarkston, Mich., Michael Merling , of Jackson, Mich., Ashley …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14632