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WMU's Fall Convocation will celebrate achievement, State of University

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… President Edward Montgomery will deliver his first State of the University address at a Friday, Oct. 6 , Fall … will include: A Teaching and Learning Bash from 9 to 10:45 a.m. in Room 210. Assessment as Ally and Teaching with … achievement, as five sets of Universitywide honors are presented—the Distinguished Service, Distinguished …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42984

Culture, music and art focus of Black Arts Festival

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… dancing, singing, poetry reading, and arts and crafts are highlights of this year's Black Arts Festival, held … various locations in downtown Kalamazoo. In its 27th year, the event showcases African American artistic ability and … to 4 p.m. Storytelling , 6 to 8 p.m. at the Epic Center, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall. Free. Friday, July 20 Mini Film Fest , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/921

Racial attitudes of incoming freshmen compiled in new survey

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… Racial attitudes of incoming freshmen compiled in new survey Submitted by … (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—A newly released survey of the racial and ethnic attitudes of incoming Western Michigan … with diversity than students of color. Students of color are more likely to report being treated unfairly because of

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5383

Local chocolatier to speak as part of Entrepreneurship Forum

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… chocolatier and founder of a gourmet chocolate shop will be the next presenter in a speaker series at Western Michigan … records, will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10 , in 2150 Schneider Hall, as part of the Haworth College of … public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12371

Dunn accepts Department of Defense award for troop support

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… President John M. Dunn was honored May 31 for his and the University's long record of support for employees and … retired U.S. Navy Capts. Rick Burn and Paul Ryan. Both are volunteers with Employer Support of the Guard and … last summer, shortly after his last deployment with the 415th Civil Affairs Battalion working on provincial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/668

Explorations of WMU research on autism, mobility open to public

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… Western Michigan University research and service efforts on the topics of autism and mobility will take place Friday, … , at the Fetzer Center. Both sessions begin at 9 a.m. and are part of the University's daylong Spring Convocation … The Discovery Symposium on Autism will take place in 1040-50 Fetzer Center and will feature opening remarks by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45421

Koretsky named new dean of WMU's Lee Honors College

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… University's Lee Honors College, has been named dean of the Lee Honors College, effective July 1. Koretsky has … and developed a real rapport with the students who are part of our honors college," says Dr. Timothy J. Greene, … in earth and planetary sciences from Johns Hopkins in 1995 and 1998, respectively.   Contact: Cheryl Roland May 14, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7199

Event highlights new product innovations by students of all ages

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… College of Engineering and Applied Sciences will allow the public to review new product innovations by students … for new products and businesses to the public.  Attendees are given "Innovation Dollars" upon arriving, and they are … speech by Google engineer Kevin Khaw at 11:55 a.m. titled, "What I learned at Google: The Pillars of Innovation." For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43866

Special celebration set for students of color graduating from WMU

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… alumni, faculty, staff and administrators will gather Saturday, April 21 , to honor graduating students of … to honor students of color who will be among the nearly 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students eligible to … who will graduate at other ceremonies during 2018 also are encouraged to attend the Celebration of Excellence and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46445

Bronco lineman recognized among elite student-athletes in the nation

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… Bronco lineman recognized among elite student-athletes in the nation Submitted by Erin Flynn on Mike Caliendo is a … Broncos onto the field at Michigan Stadium. Caliendo prepares to snap the football. Caliendo graduates Saturday, Dec. … preventative medicine is just as important to reacting to what someone already has. So there definitely is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66104