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Area events slated to mark life of Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Luther King Jr. , including a convocation, march, day of service, educational programs and presentations. "The … to 6:30 p.m., teach-in begins with presentations by Lewis Walker and Timothy Ready; 6:30 to 8 p.m., discussions led by … graduate students Dustin Van Pelt , Dustin Sigsbee and Michael Lindquist . Sponsored by the Center for the Study of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21048

Richard F. Raklovits obituary

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… physical education and recreation, died Nov. 21, 2017 . He was 89. Raklovits, of Kalamazoo, joined the faculty in 1957 … and retired at the end of 1990 after nearly 34 years of service. He served as coordinator of the general physical … to WMU, Raklovits served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and played baseball for what was then the Brooklyn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45100

Climbing Higher - Mark Brady's Aviation Journey from WMU to IFL

College of Aviation

… Argentine American architect César Pelli. While Pelli was referring to the desire of our species to build taller … I was working at the College of Aviation for the Line Services department and made the decision to continue my … the route, and how much fuel to take. I feel it develops my aeronautical decision making skills that I wouldn’t …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/06/brady

Broncos Lead intern pursues passion for early child development at preschool

College of Education and Human Development

… Allison Hoeksema, a student in WMU's child development and services program, reads to preschoolers at Jennings … for the summer and I needed a job to pay rent, but I also wanted experience in my field. And through Broncos Lead, JDI … are able to apply knowledge in practical settings in ways that confirm their passion for their careers with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72185

Kalamazoo County students are up to something big

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… science and technology collaborative, and the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … with the 'One Community' foundational theme of the Walker Institute's community engagement work," says Dr. … "Through its various community-engaged research and service programs, the institute works to promote …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13855

Western marks Arbor Day with tree-planting, Tree Campus Higher Education designation

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… program, an Arbor Day observance and sponsorship of student service-learning projects. "WMU has been a happy participant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67789

Gov. Snyder reappoints department chair to state board

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… to WMU, Smith worked for the federal Internal Revenue Service, Barrow, Aldridge & Co., Deloitte & Touche, American Corp., and Wayne State University. Smith holds a bachelor of business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41684

Kalamazoo Promise comes full circle as Western education grad prepares for KPS career

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… childhood education and a job teaching second grade at Washington Writers' Academy in Kalamazoo this summer. … just accepted a summer second grade teaching position at Washington Writers' Academy in Kalamazoo Public Schools … the preparation and growth of pre K-12 teachers, human service professionals, innovative designers, and health and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67863

United Airlines' Aviate Pilot Development Program puts WMU aviators on fast track to careers

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… into the program will be put on an expedited trajectory towards a career at United. With the fastest track to a major … Airlines.  The program will complement existing pilot pathways, looking for candidates who: Reflect United’s … Share the company’s commitment to the principles of "core4" service behaviors: Safe, Caring, Dependable and Efficient; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57857

Trustees approve retirements of 11 faculty, 14 staff members

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… status. Their names, positions, years of continuous service and effective dates of retirement are: Dr. Bassam E. Harik, interim vice provost for the Haenicke Institute for Global Education and associate … College of Business, 14 years, effective March 31, 2013 Dr. Warren E. Lacefield, senior research associate in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5432