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Notre Dame scholar to address justice in post-communist Europe

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… science and a faculty fellow at the Nanovic, Kroc and Kellogg institutes, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in … open to the public. Born in Warsaw, Poland, Nalepa taught for two years at Rice University after receiving her … new democracies deal with members and collaborators of the former authoritarian regime. In her work, she examines how …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5673

Bridging Barriers: A firsthand look at immigration issues

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… Mexico. “We were just chatting about school, what they do for fun,” says Dakota McCracken, an economics major from … some are calling the “border crisis,” examining the driving forces behind record numbers of migrants making credible … it’s just, like, ‘Whoa!’” Meeting Migrants Students stayed for a week at Annunciation House, a Catholic charity in El …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57379

WMU student aims to clean up the fashion industry

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… have prompted some consumers and apparel companies to call for change. At the forefront of this change is Western Michigan University … House of Pariah , goes against the grain, selling nonconformity and placing an emphasis on sustainability and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47992

Philo G. 'Glen' Bishop obituary

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… on Philo G. "Glen" Bishop Philo G. "Glen" Bishop , former associate director of media services and manager of … retirement. Remembrances A memorial gathering is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the home of … to sign the online guestbook, leave a condolence for the family or find out more about donations. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28567

Four partner community colleges sign new agreements with WMU

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… five Michigan higher education institutions met Dec. 4 to formally sign a series of agreements that will make it easier for their students to earn a critical credential that will … College President Gary Wheeler ,             • Kellogg Community College President Dennis Bona ,             • …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3362

Larry E. Syndergaard obituary

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… tenure with the department, he served as associate chair for undergraduate studies, which included advising and … A memorial service and celebration of his life is planned for 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 31 , in WMU's Fetzer Center. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23396

WMU men's rugby club eyes national championship

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… Sevens National Championship.  "I was talking to everyone before the game and just saying, 'We're going to win this if … us to the championship."  "We are very proud of this group for a number of reasons," says coach Mark Allen . "Their … disciplined play, teamwork, fitness, commitment and respect for each other has led to our success."  The road to success …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53484

David Chaplin obituary

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… in criminology. Dr. David Chaplin While conducting research for his dissertation, Chaplin lived for two years in Peru. Many of his scholarly writings focused on that country's industrial labor force, domestic servants and family planning. His books, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42352

Music student wins trombone competition

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… University music student has won an important competition for young trombonists, one of two recent contests in which … trombone worth approximately $4,000. The competition was for students up to age 23, pitting the young Dewyer against … years older. With the victory, Dewyer was invited to perform in the Competition Winners Showcase Recital at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16704

Michael C. Braun obituary

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… teaching Spanish methodology at WMU on a part-time basis for four years. His many responsibilities included … High School in Portage, Michigan, where he taught Spanish for 12 years. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48752