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WMU's Ming Li among national diversity award honorees

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… the magazine's 2017 Giving Back Award. The annual award program honors college and university administrators who go … the K-12 teacher workforce by making teacher preparation programs more accessible to underrepresented students. Li is … State and Southern Illinois universities. WMU President John M. Dunn was a recipient of the 2016 Giving Back Award …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38795

Academic advisor recognized for her support of 'holistic development' of multicultural students

College of Education and Human Development

… she became involved with the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Scholars Academy, a support program for MLK G.O.L.D. scholarship recipients at Western. Through the academy and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71888

Comparative religion researcher to receive distinguished scholar award

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… annual honor WMU bestows on faculty members. The award program recognizes those whose work constitutes a … in 2016 What separates Wilson from many other prolific scholars is his ability translate his research into the … biographies on regional businessmen J.H. Kellogg and John E. Fetzer, another colleague noted. For more WMU news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54904

Paper tech meeting to highlight 100 percent job placement for grads

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… 100 percent job placement rate and $230,000 in annual scholarships will provide the backdrop Tuesday, Sept. 10, … Dance Project and students from the WMU Musical Theatre Program. Other events during the day include the … Engineering. To register or for more information , contact John F. Bergin, foundation managing director, at (414) …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8998

WMU programs recognized by national diversity magazine

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… WMU programs recognized by national diversity magazine Submitted … equity and inclusion programs— including providing merit scholarships to honor students in need, enhancing business … WMU's application this year highlighted its Foundation Scholars program, Supplier Diversity Program and diversity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61244

WMU Cooley to offer first-year law classes in Kalamazoo this fall

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… WMU's Kalamazoo campus beginning this September. "This new program will enable entering law students to take nine … criminal law, and completing the Introduction to Law program, students may pursue the balance of their legal … on our beautiful main campus," says WMU President John M. Dunn .  "And it will attract students from other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32560

A WMU researcher and pond dwellers illuminate the nervous system

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… the nervous system Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Dr. John Jellies —also known as "The Leech Guy"—was one of two … leeches gyrate, squirm or swim in a jar of water. Dr. John Jellies rolls up the sleeve of a black turtleneck … leech. He came to WMU in 1995, establishing his research program using leeches. The researcher stops short of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20011

Estate gift from Detroit-area businessman benefits multiple WMU units

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… Murvay was a proud and loyal Bronco," says WMU President John M. Dunn . "His passion for WMU was clear to anyone who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37025

WMU Libraries publishes two new open textbooks

University Libraries

… from the Libraries’ Open Educational Resources (OER) Grants program , which supports the adoption and creation of OER … of these first two books we are really bringing our program to the next level to contribute to the collection of … to use.” "Our students save money and can be more engaged scholars, and our faculty can share their expertise well …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75382

WMU president gives back salary increase as part of larger gift to WMU

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… University Board of Trustees Dec. 18 , WMU President John M. Dunn's salary was increased, triggering a major gift by Dunn and a boost in scholarship funds for students. Praising Dunn's … They have designated the funds to be used for student scholarships. "Linda and I consider ourselves fortunate to …

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