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Alumna Rachel Swearingen wins Rona Jaffe writers' award

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Swearingen: Photo courtesty of Mary Whalen. KALAMAZOO—Dr. Rachel Swearingen, a Western … grant and stands as the only national literary prize of its kind devoted exclusively to women, according the foundation. Foundation officials say Jaffe created the program in 1995 to identify …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1599

New facility improvement projects continue

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… Hilltop Village as contractors prepare for demolition of three small residential halls while preserving historic … Demolition begins on Davis and Davis Dining the first week of May, with Zimmerman and then French halls following in a … into account." Dr. Todd Barkman , professor of biological sciences and a member of the campus tree advisory committee, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63836

Annual Student Art Exhibition Award Winners

College of Fine Arts

… closer look at the reflective night scene reveals the hand of the artist in each brushstroke.  Second Place winter … tapestry woven with plastic grocery bags.   Made out of such ordinary materials, it’s truly refreshing to see … while also embracing fun, irreverent lines and the fluidity of the paint. No less impressive, Fourth Place winner …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2019/04/art-awards

Forge ahead and trust your wings to carry you.

Lee Honors College

… to emulate or to think about. Today I am sharing the story of the parrot Bruce, (a “kea,” a type of parrot, from New Zealand), and his ingenuity in … he didn’t have his upper beak. As a result, his chances of survival were slim, as keas use their beaks for preening …

https://wmich.edu/honors/deanscorner/2021/10/forge-ahead

Henry Thiry, B.B.A.’21

Haworth College of Business

… on him to provide thoughtful guidance and implementation of processes that make the patient experience better.  Thiry is currently managing a project to transition one of the lab’s high-volume tests to a new testing platform, which will provide continuity of care for patients. In addition, he has been instrumental …

https://wmich.edu/business/thiry2024

Newspaper Digital Collections

University Libraries

… Newspaper Digital Collections Read through past issues of Western Michigan University-related and Kalamazoo-area … University’s campus; includes an almost complete run of the newspaper from 1916 to 2009. Western Herald Archive … longest, continuously produced newspaper reporting on news of interest to the African-American community; published …

https://wmich.edu/library/newspaper-digital-collections

Frequently Asked Questions

Student Rights and Responsibilities

… the policies, procedures and definitions regarding issues of academic honesty? The policies, procedures and … if an instructor thinks a student may have violated any of the academic integrity policies? The instructor completes … be in attendance at the initial appointment. The purpose of this appointment is to provide the student with the …

https://wmich.edu/studentrights/academic/faq

Employee Recognition

Student Affairs

… From managing supply orders, to scheduling staff time off and adjusting the electronic health record, Stacy … for international students, COVID testing. In the absence of a Director of Nursing since August, Stacy has managed to keep it all …

https://wmich.edu/studentaffairs/kudos

Veteran journalist visits campus to discuss 2012 campaign

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The role of media in the 2012 presidential campaign will be the topic … Western Michigan University. Roberts Roberts, the Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/284

Jazz concert features Grammy winner John Clayton

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… by a 7 p.m. discussion hosted by Dr. Dan Jacobson, WMU professor of music. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 for seniors … Milt Jackson. He won a platinum record for his arrangement of "The Star-Spangled Banner," performed by Whitney Houston …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1861