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Statewide summit to focus on college access for youth from foster care

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… The summit is set for May 16. KALAMAZOO—Michiganders who support foster care youth and alumni in their pursuit of … oversees Fostering Success Michigan. "The summit is our biggest event of the year. We are hopeful that our statewide … Success Michigan will pay for the first 100 people to sign up for CEUs and SCECHs. Fostering Success Michigan is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15655

Countywide Earth Day celebration set for April 20

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… them from now until next year's Earth Day, which, by the way, will be Earth Day's 50th anniversary." Acts of green … a home more energy efficient to banding together to clean up a neighborhood river or write letters to governmental … books on environmental themes that will be given away both by the festival committee and the Kalamazoo Public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52948

New climate and energy advisor develops vision for cleaner, greener Michigan

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… thinker who knows how to set objectives that matter, design programs to accomplish those objectives and measure progress along the way," Clark says in a release. In her new role, Brown has … U.S. Climate Alliance toward the goal of reducing emissions up to 28% by 2050 which aligns with the Paris Agreement—a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54484

Alumnus surfs the turbulence to success

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… I didn't know. I just jumped in with both feet, working my way to what interested me,” Denomme says. He says he was … and the people I encountered,” says Demomme, who grew up in Metro Detroit's Waterford Township. As a Bronco … terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. “I was on a week off between my Mesaba ground school training and prior to going …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71774

Irish Fest returns to downtown Kalamazoo

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Comedian Jen Kober coming to Bernie’s Thursday

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Kober KALAMAZOO--Stand-up comedian Jen Kober appears for one show only at 9 p.m. … taped a co-starring role in an episode of NBC's new sitcom "Up All Night" with Christina Applegate and Maya Rudolph. … this year, and is preparing to tape a new one-hour stand-up special for television. Visit wmich.edu/cab for more …

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Race, feminist perspectives and politics focus of discussion

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… of black women, Beyoncé's name was the one that came up for every single woman in my study. "There is depth and … that while many young people and celebrities today run away from the "feminist" label, Beyoncé claims it as a … of color in general and black women in particular as a way of seeing themselves and the world around them?" For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31358

WMU dancers selected for June appearance in Washington, D.C.

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… and regret. The ACDA East-Central adjudicators, Elizabeth Gillaspy , Millicent Johnnie , and Christopher Morgan … subject and brought it to light in a fresh and innovative way through character development and compositional craft." … WMU is in ACDA's East-Central Region, which is is made up of all the universities and colleges in Michigan, New …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31356

Spring Convocation celebrates investments in innovation at Western

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… Attanayake, Presidential Innovation Professor State highway agencies such as the Michigan Department of … leads a group of researchers to evaluate materials, design, construction, repair and maintenance of highway … in the environment, with specific detail to interactions between landfills, wastewater treatment plants and releases …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63859

Get a fresh start spring semester with events focused on building connections, well-being and racial equality

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… A virtual discussion about the racial healing work underway in the Kalamazoo community kicks off the series on … Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 18 , can sign up for opportunities in the ExperienceWMU portal. New Year, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62676