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Nobel Peace Prize winner gives public talk Friday

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… Tum Tum received the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize for her work toward justice and reconciliation based on respect for the … Indian and one of only a handful of women to receive the award. While in Kalamazoo, she will be headlining the annual Great Lakes PeaceJam Youth Conference, set for Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22, in the Bernhard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/344

Scholars from across Michigan to present research at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is set to host hundreds of scholars from around the state … who eventually join academia in Michigan or elsewhere warmly remember the academy conference as where they … academic journal, Michigan Academician, and two awards are offered for outstanding papers—the Cohn Prize in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37442

Seven football Broncos named MAC Distinguished Scholar Athletes

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… Athletics The Distinguished Scholar Athlete award is given to students who have excelled in athletics and … and participation in at least 50 percent of the contests was automatically named to the previously announced Academic … head to MAC Championship | Dec. 2, 2016 Community send-off set as WMU football team heads for Detroit | Nov. 30, 2016 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37050

WMU trustees vote to freezes tuition, housing costs to support students in response to pandemic

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… by the coronavirus outbreak, University officials say they want to create certainty for students around the cost of … Typically, the University's governing board would set tuition in June, when there's more clarity around state … this current academic year concluded, leaders felt it was important for students to know what to expect in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59125

Newell Rubbermaid to build at BTR Park

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… The company's move is being assisted with a $2 million award from the Michigan Strategic Fund. Newell will build on … has customers around the world and has told us they want this facility to be a showcase," says Bob Miller, WMU … and the BTR Park's point person. "We know they've already set that process in motion by reaching out to architects and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/6076

Western's Army ROTC again recognized with top cadet in state

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… in Michigan during the past four years the honor has been awarded. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A student member of Western … of Michigan. Caleb M. Goodell of Manchester, Michigan, was awarded the Association of the U.S. Army's Arsenal of … an infantry basic officer leadership course with his sights set on ultimately being accepted into the 75 th Ranger …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63924

Medieval prayer book newly available online

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… of the 48th International Congress on Medieval Studies, set for Thursday through Sunday, May 9-12, on the campus of … The manuscript, part of the Cistercian Studies Collection, was digitized by the WMU Libraries Digitization Center and a descriptive metadata structure was designed by the Technical Services Department. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7091

Author Michael Eric Dyson headlines MLK event

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Michael Eric Dyson KALAMAZOO--Award-winning author, talk show host and scholar Dr. Michael … widespread acclaim for his 2006 book "Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina and the Color of Disaster," in … United States. Related article Events throughout community set to honor King | Jan. 7, 2012 Contact: Mark Schwerin …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/49

Cat Crotchett honored for achievement as Western’s distinguished faculty scholar

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… Michigan University’s Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award during a ceremony Friday, Nov. 12 . A professional … specializes in mixed media work combined with pigmented beeswax. Her paintings interweave patterns painted in vibrant … her creative activity experience back to the classroom and set an example of professionalism in the visual arts to our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66058

Logan Burgos: hitting a homerun in sports marketing

Haworth College of Business

… entertainment for the upcoming season. Burgos is looking forward to working in this dynamic industry, especially after … director of game presentation for the Florida Panthers, to walk through a typical game day. “Seeing the ins and outs of what it takes to be successful in game presentation set the standard for me to continue to grow in the industry. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75461