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Acclaimed playwright to visit WMU for Gwen Frostic Reading Series

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… to visit WMU for Gwen Frostic Reading Series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.--An award-winning playwright will be the next featured writer in … of New Jewish Theater. He also wrote the librettos for the musicals "Signs of Life" and "Flight of the Lawnchair Man," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19572

Million Dollar NSF Grant Comes to WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… professor in the WMU School of Communication and Reneé Schwartz of Georgia State University have been awarded a $1,246,037 National Science Foundation grant to … students in STEM fields. This research project, funded by the NSF through their Alliances for Graduate Education …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/nsf-grant-stem

Why I Give: Linda Lesniak

W Magazine

… Why I Give: Linda Lesniak Submitted by Megan Looker on Linda Lesniak, BA '70, MA '71, PhD '74, … she’d barely left the state of Indiana. Flash forward to today, and Lesniak’s life in mathematics has taken … the time to do more mentoring of female math students and was an organizer of the National Science Foundation-funded …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70893

Probation and Your New Employee

Human Resources

… Probation . Please follow the directions provided and forward the completed reports to Human Resources by the due date. During probation, it is important that you …

https://wmich.edu/hr/probation

English language and culture center gets new director

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… language and culture center gets new director Submitted by Deanne Puca on Marks KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … director of CELCIS since July 2013 while a national search was conducted. The center falls under the auspices of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17783

WMUK wins two National Public Radio awards for news shows

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… WMUK wins two National Public Radio awards for news shows Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: NPR All Things … 24 hours a day, offering a diverse blend of news, music and cultural programs to the Southwest Michigan area. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16783

WMU's 'living, learning laboratory' models sustainability

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… learning laboratory' models sustainability Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Students sell produce at the farm stand … though still in its infancy. Much of the fledgling forest was last year the unpaved driveway to a soccer field, and thus largely hardpan, stony, not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28342

Kalamazoo Island Fest returns for 19th year

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… Kalamazoo Island Fest returns for 19th year Submitted by Deanne Puca on A crowd at last year's festival. Photo … Island Fest features three days and nights of reggae music celebrating the culture of the Caribbean. The festival … 8 p.m., Jabala Afrika. 8:30 to 10 p.m., Taj Weekes and Adowa. 10:30 p.m. to midnight, One Love Reggae Band. Between …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16298

WMU students rack up 6 DownBeat Awards for third year in a row

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… WMU students rack up 6 DownBeat Awards for third year in a row Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Four Corners KALAMAZOO, … have done it again, landing six coveted DownBeat Student Music Awards for the third straight year. Bryan Blowers "The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16182

Pilot training program recognized for excellence

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… Pilot training program recognized for excellence Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A national aviation … Transportation Association's 2018-19 Industry Excellence Awards recognized WMU's aviation programs for outstanding … field. This is the first year WMU has been chosen for the award and the first time a four-year institution has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53459