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Interest in political science brought Myanmar scholar to WMU
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… Zaw Thein to earn a master's degree in political science at Western Michigan University in hopes of more fully participating in the movement to democratize his homeland. "There are few political scientists in Myanmar," said … been under the official rule of a military junta since 1962 and one of the many things the military did upon seizing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7139
WMU garners $3.6 million in grants in three months
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Grants to Western Michigan University hit the $3.6 million mark from … outstripped grants for research, exceeding $1.5 million and led by a nearly $1 million grant to Dr. Carol Sundberg, … will provide daily living, communication, behavior control and social skill services to developmentally disabled …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5446
WMU offers summer writing workshops for teachers, kids
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… KALAMAZOO—Registration is under way for summer sessions at Western Michigan University that offer teachers … in Third Coast's other summer programs, along with thousands who have been part of in-school professional … Invitational Summer Institute, a Teacher as Writer seminar and a seminar in Farmington Hills, Mich., with the Holocaust …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5567
WMU named Michigan's top 'affordable, eco-friendly' campus
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… on Photo of an EV charging station at WMU. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been named one of the … schools that are "recognized leaders in energy conservation and sustainability," WMU is the top-placing college in … are based on broad recognition for sustainability efforts and annual tuition and fees or cost of attendance of less …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19644
Sky Broncos win regional competition, qualify for nationals
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… Puca on Sky Broncos take first place KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's precision flight team, the Sky … regional National Intercollegiate Flying Association Safety and Evaluation Conference for Region III that concluded … competition, competing against teams from 27 colleges and universities around the country. At this fall's regional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19643
Rita 'Claire' Callan obituary
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… on Rita "Claire" Callan Rita "Claire" Callan , a former Western Michigan University faculty member and department chair, died Sept. 18 in Kalamazoo. She was 87. Callan joined the full-time faculty ranks in 1974 and retired in 1992 after nearly 18 years of service to WMU. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42965
Sunseeker places seventh in American Solar Challenge race
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… on WMU's Sunseeker solar race car KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Sunseeker solar racing team … State University, Polytechnique Montreal, Principia College and Oregon State University. The winning total elapsed time … for completing the 1,751 miles of the race was 41 hours and 27 minutes. About the race Of the eight teams that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17757
Pixar director is guest artist at Michigan Youth Arts Festival
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… Youth Arts Festival KALAMAZOO— Dan Scanlon , film director and artist at Pixar Animation Studios, will serve as the … Youth Arts Festival Thursday through Saturday, May 8-10, at Western Michigan University. Scanlon will be the special … artist for the award-winning feature films "Cars" and "Toy Story 3," co-directed the short film "Mater and the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15547
Bernadine Carlson obituary
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… Bernadine "Penny" Carlson , professor emerita of English at Western Michigan University, died May 17 . She was 97. Carlson joined the faculty in 1953 and retired in 1986 after nearly 33 years of service to the University. She was preceded in death by two husbands, including the first, Theodore Carlson, WMU professor …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32963
25 Year Club to induct 72 longtime employees
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… KALAMAZOO—A total of 72 people who began their service to Western Michigan University in 1987 will be inducted into … inductees in place, the club includes 447 active employees and 694 retired employees for a total of 1,141 members. For … C. Richard Spates , professor of psychology Kathleen K. Springsteen , coordinator of projects, Office of the Vice …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2313