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22nd annual Ribfest comes to Kalamazoo
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… for Kalamazoo nonprofit Community Advocates for people with developmental disabilities. Gates open at 11 a.m. each … and $10 after 7 p.m. Guests must be 18 years or older or with an adult to enter after 7 p.m.
Children 12 and younger … ribs. Cost is $50 for amateurs and $75 for professionals with cash prizes. Judges are from the Southwest Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8309
Kalamazoo Pride features music, food and activities
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… The sixth annual Kalamazoo Pride kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday with an electronic DJ, local drag show and a performance by … Friday, June 14 Friday’s headliner JC will end the evening with his live and unique style of music, a blending of … Oct. 24, 2012. The main event begins Saturday at 2 p.m. with Kalamazoo Pride's first transgender musician, Brody …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7297
Art display shows how sketches evolve into larger works of art
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… is on exhibit in the college's second floor art gallery, with their journal entries displayed next to the larger … they inspired. Both artists look to nature and interactions with life for their subject matter, but their … and graphite. His current works are black on white paper, with the lightest portions of a drawing being the untouched …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8525
Paper tech meeting to highlight 100 percent job placement for grads
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… and are currently enjoying 100 percent job placement, with base salaries starting at around $65,000 to $70,000 … internships and co-ops. These real-life experiences, along with their academic accomplishments, have created a foundation for successful career launches with enviable starting salaries and positions. Underlying …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8998
Conference on healthcare information technology returns to WMU
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… leader in health informatics and information management with leading-edge instruction and experiential learning … Haworth College of Business, which is co-hosting the event with the WMU College of Health and Human Services. Due to an … that gives students an opportunity to meet in groups with employers for several minutes before moving on to meet …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9631
Western's Dr. Bernard Han receives highly competitive Fulbright Specialist Award
Haworth College of Business
… He is one of only 400 U.S. citizens who share expertise with host institutions abroad through the Fulbright … pairs highly qualified U.S. academics and professionals with host institutions abroad to share their expertise, … Fulbright Specialist Roster are then eligible to be matched with approved projects designed by foreign host institutions …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71310
Human resource management student wins competitive scholarship
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… ability and leadership potential. Judges were impressed with her application, stating she is an ideal candidate for … Under 30 Scholars program. Completing two internships with the Washtenaw County Road Commission. Working as a … the Saline District Library. " This scholarship provides me with support to continue to develop as a human resource …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56433
Business fraternity receives multiple recognition awards for excellence
Haworth College of Business
… made up of 94 students from the Haworth College of Business with majors ranging from accountancy to integrated supply … stood out from among 40 to 50 chapters in its province with quality activities that promoted the ideals of the … employer panel presentations, company tours and assistance with job searches. All of these activities are strategically …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66169
Alumna returns to WMU as new leader for DEI planning, programs and initiatives
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… benefits of college access programs through the TRiO Upward Bound program, a federal initiative designed to … or low-income students for success. That experience along with a graduate assistantship with economically and … initiatives. She also held administrative roles at Kellogg Community College, Ferris State University and Muskingum …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72609
Western student leaders attend inaugural first-generation college celebration at White House
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… the White House. They also toured other buildings and met with legislators. Méndez calls visiting the White House "a … says Zuniga. Méndez and Zuniga had the opportunity to talk with U.S. Sen. Gary Peters. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—White House … and second of all that it was in such an important building with important people," says Méndez, a social work student …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73523