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WMU reels in more than $700,000 in grants in a single month

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… $700,000 in grants during April, WMU trustees learned at their June 7 meeting. The awards pushed the University's … $18 million. Research grants led the way and came in at $452,823, with notable awards coming from the Nissan Technical … nearly $300,000, went to Dr. Steven Ziebarth, acting chair of the Department of Mathematics, to develop and implement a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/781

WMU alumna to speak on modern Russian Communist Party

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Levintova KALAMAZOO--Analysis of the current Russian Communist Party is the topic of a … of the Institute of Government and Politics, at (269) 387-5692 or @email . Contact: Deanne Puca January 11, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/54

Jack J. Frey obituary

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… Wednesday, May 8 . He was 91. Frey came to WMU in 1951 as a vocal music teacher and retired in 1987 as assistant professor emeritus of music after more than 36 years of service to the University. Music was his profession, his passion and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7147

Stephen G. Jones obituary

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… on Dr. Stephen G. Jones A May 19 service will celebrate the life of Dr. Stephen G. Jones , professor emeritus of music and an … known professional trumpet player, who died suddenly April 25 . He was 70. Jones was a member of the WMU faculty for 42 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46680

National scholar to keynote annual Chavez Scholarship fundraiser

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… on Martinez KALAMAZOO—Southwest Michigan will celebrate the life and work of civil rights leader César E. Chávez this month through an … the Southwest Michigan César E. Chávez Day Committee and area businesses to sponsor a banquet on or around Chávez' …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5807

Arizona author hosts free reading at Bernhard Center

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… from Arizona is coming to town next month to take part in the Western Michigan University Gwen Frostic Reading Series. … Barbara Cully , a longtime instructor at the University of Arizona and author of four books of poetry, will read from her works at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in Room 157 of the Bernhard Center. The reading is free …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/281

Three to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar honors

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… Drs. Thomas Gorczyca, Victor Cunrui Xiong and Ping Zhang. The honor is the highest award WMU bestows on faculty … and unquestioned scientific integrity for work in the area of photon and electron initiated collisions. He has … his research, he has had continuous funding for more than 15 years, largely from NASA, as the principal investigator. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42952

Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house

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… Fort St. Joseph offers lectures and open house Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project , a partnership … expert in firearms of New France and the fur trade. July 25 , "Crafting Culture at Fort St. Joseph: The Technology of

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47845

WMU shines in charitable giving to United Way

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… verified) on Professors Maureen Mickus, Don Cooney and Karen Lancendorfer KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University collected the largest amount of money ever from the University … funds." WMU United Way added 246 new donors and retained 75 percent of donors from last year, which was one of the

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/290

Dorothy J. McGinnis obituary

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of Kalamazoo, nationally known for her innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of reading problems, died … to developing reading practice and theory. During her WMU career, McGinnis played a major role in establishing the … a memorial guestbook entry. Contact: Jeanne Baron January 15, 2013 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4083