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First Lady Snyder to visit WMU, highlight campus assualt prevention initiative

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… Their presentation is free and open to the public, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. … of Michigan's children and families. As a mother whose youngest daughter is now a college sophomore, she hopes to … from Michigan State University. About the series The Raise Your Voice lecture series is intended to respond to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28113

WMU using NEH grant to aid first-generation college students

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… charity Open Doors Kalamazoo. About the grant Coupled with funding from other sources, the NEH grant will enable … learning and educational studies. "We believe that without exposure to a rich and engaging curriculum, without emotional and academic support from committed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37253

Two Bronco football players named FWAA All-Americans

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… Two Bronco football players named FWAA All-Americans Submitted by Deanne Puca on Graphic courtesy of WMU … to the Football Writers Association of America All-American team. Davis is a First-Team selection while Moton is a … 1,400 yard season this year, finishing the regular season with a career-high 91 catches for 1,427 yards and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36963

‘Rising star’ tapped to lead Western’s College of Education and Human Development

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… have been critical to supporting partnerships with school districts and community stakeholders, including … Dinehart says.  “I look forward to working collaboratively with faculty and staff to envision and implement the next … on the developmental and early academic outcomes of young children within the context of the early care and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71159

WALI helps expand access to space education

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… And those inspired people are growing in number right within Floyd Hall. The Western Aerospace Launch Initiative … led WALI to start a second team project in 2023: the CanSat competition. CanSat is an international competition run by NASA. In an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/73466

Choosing a business minor helps aviation student’s career take flight

Haworth College of Business

… as his major since he could combine his love of aviation with his knack for strategic thinking. “I decided that … to pursue a business minor. I have always been fascinated with explanations of how and why things unfold the way they … I have found many benefits in pairing a business minor with my major in aviation management and operations. Being …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75440

Four fall lectures to address international topics

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… and experts on early medieval Chinese history and African economic development will be speaking at Western … Men? Changing Models of Masculinity Among Japanese Youth." He will speak from 5 to 6:15 p.m. in 2028 Brown … reject some of the characteristics traditionally associated with "masculinity." Morioka is considered by many to be one …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1627

Dorothy J. McGinnis obituary

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… the first college-adult reading program in Michigan along with Carter, an innovator in reading research and diagnosis. … readiness to read and of supplementing reading texts with classic children's tales and good literature. McGinnis … as president in 1967-68. She also was a member of the American Psychological Association, Michigan Psychological …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4083

Eaton sponsoring, mentoring WMU engineering students

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… team is developing a solar-powered vehicle for the American Solar Challenge, which is run on highways across the … in the WMU programs. "These projects are a great way for young engineering students to apply their newly acquired … Group. "At the same time, it allows Eaton to interact with and help shape the minds of the next generation of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6619

Robert H. 'Bob' Luscombe obituary

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… the University of Michigan Hospital after a valiant fight with leukemia. He was 77. Luscombe, of Richland, Mich., … 200th birthday. He also served as director of the Michigan Youth Arts Festival for 15 years, bringing artistically talented Michigan youth to WMU for interactive instruction and performance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7602