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Carlson, Hettinger to lead WMU board in 2013

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… 2013 as chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees. Their election took … H. Carlson Carlson was appointed to the board by then-Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm in 2007. She retired from … and chief executive officer of Blue Care Network of Michigan in 2010 after a 33-year career that included …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/5320

R. Marcus 'Mark' Spink obituary

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… award-winning film producer and director and former Western Michigan University faculty member, died June 17. He was 86. … the film "Return"; and two radio series, "Voices from Michigan's Past" and "Future Tense." The latter two projects … Some of the work was funded by organizations such as the Michigan Council for the Arts and the Humanities and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1065

Building a business fueled by hometown pride

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… go exactly according to plan. Such was the case for Western Michigan University alumna Jennifer (Markby) Soffin , … from California. Their guests enjoyed their time on Lake Michigan so much that they wanted souvenirs featuring what … in yourself and go for it!" Contact: Zack Zagula and Tonya Durlach June 15, 2018 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47600

Dunn to be honored for work with foster care grads

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Dunn KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University President Emeritus John M. Dunn will be … Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund is a unit of the Michigan Educational Trust Charitable Tuition Program, a … scholarships to former foster care youth enrolled at Michigan colleges and universities. Dunn, WMU's eighth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42935

State association honors Spanish faculty member

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… on Braun KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A faculty member in Western Michigan University's Department of Spanish is this year's winner of the Barbara Ort-Smith Award from the Michigan World Languages Association—MIWLA. Michael Braun , … in the field of world languages can receive in the state of Michigan. "Teaching for me has always been about being …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43899

WMU to host regional Science Olympiad tournament

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… middle and high school students will descend on Western Michigan University’s main campus on Saturday, March 18 , … Western hosts the regional Science Olympiad tournament. “Michigan Science Olympiad and WMU are a perfect pairing … for the Science Olympiad state finals that will be held at Michigan State University on Saturday, April 22 . In 2024, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71130

Sky Broncos tie for fifth in 2024 national flight competition

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… Conference. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Sky Broncos, Western Michigan University’s precision flight team, soared to the … is a sophomore. Nathan Gute , a senior from Owosso, Michigan, placed fifth in aircraft recognition, fifth as a … preflight inspection. Nancy Hohlbein , of Petoskey, Michigan, is a first-year student. Evan Hoyle , a senior …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75622

Major changes to campus in store for returning students

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… KALAMAZOO—It will be a different landscape when Western Michigan University students come back for the fall … Numerous changes Students who used to drive up West Michigan Avenue in front of the Bernhard Center and continue … the completion of the new Sangren Hall, the mall on West Michigan Avenue by Sangren Hall and expansion of the Lee …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1361

Manufacturing maven next up in entrepreneurship series

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… the next speaker in the Entrepreneurship Forum at Western Michigan University. Ed Bernard, founder of Bermo … consisted of a small jeans store near the campus of Western Michigan University. Over the years, Bermo evolved into a company that now includes 12 retail locations in Michigan and Indiana, a wholesale division that is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6245

Learn more about campus wellness resources at health expo

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… expo is open to the University community. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's Health & Wellness Expo 2013 will take … WMU's Human Resources office and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will be on hand to answer employee questions about … health care marketplace can speak with representatives from Michigan Consumers for Healthcare, who will also be at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10142