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Chemistry professor is new WMU associate vice president for research

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… Chemistry professor is new WMU associate vice president for … Michigan University College of Arts and Sciences, has been tapped to become the University's associate vice president for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36867

WMU to host forum on 'Big Data and the Internet of Things'

Haworth College of Business

… to host forum on 'Big Data and the Internet of Things' Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Senior IT … of Business Information Systems, the conference will be held at the Fetzer Center with sessions and workshops for … and visualization tools in scientific research. Before joining Microsoft in 1992, Fay was a senior software …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35826

Fifty seniors receive WMU's top undergraduate honor

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… Fifty seniors receive WMU's top undergraduate honor Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's 2016 … students in Western Michigan University's 6,500-member senior class have been named a 2016 Presidential … previously has interned in kindergarten and toddler classrooms. McCrory is a five-time recipient of the Dean's List …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31959

Fort St. Joseph archaeological site focus of summer programs for all ages

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… site focus of summer programs for all ages Submitted by Deanne Puca on The fort's location was pinpointed … by Western Michigan University and the city of Niles, is beginning its intensive summer program schedule, with … open house and traditional field school. The schedule begins with the 41st annual WMU Archaeological Field School, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32274

Attorney, CEO awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2015

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… Attorney, CEO awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2015 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … a former CEO of one of the world's largest retailers have been selected to receive the highest honor Western Michigan … are James S. Brady of Grand Rapids, office managing member of Dykema Grand Rapids, and Thomas P. Englert of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27623

Former President Elson Floyd dies in Washington

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… Former President Elson Floyd dies in Washington Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Elson S. Floyd … tenure at WMU—1998 to 2003 Aug. 1, 1998 Dr. Elson S. Floyd becomes the sixth president of Western Michigan University October 1998 WMU acquires 106 acres of Kalamazoo Psychiatric …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25003

WMU joins national initiative to increase study abroad enrollment

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… national initiative to increase study abroad enrollment Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU students and staff … as part of a national initiative that aims to double the number of United States college students studying abroad … abroad in 2011-12 to 600,000 by the end of the decade. WMU beats national average IIE establishes an undergraduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14323

Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61

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… Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Steve Zegree … music and mentor to Gold Company, which under his direction became one of the nation's leading collegiate vocal jazz … Western Jazz Quartet. In 2012, Zegree was inducted into DownBeat magazine's Jazz Education Hall of Fame. Over the years, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22402

WMU receives one of six statewide college-access awards

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… WMU receives one of six statewide college-access awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left, Brandy … contributions to a statewide effort to increase the number of Michiganders who earn college degrees or other … well as valuable partners in its effort to increase the number of Michigan students enrolling in, persisting through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23491

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… was known as Braggs Lake. Kleinstuck used the property to mine peat and investigate the use of peat for fuel. 1922 … , an outdoor enthusiast. She designated that the property be used for research and education purposes. 1922-1951 —Dr. … of the biology department at Western Normal School ( WMU before university status) was appointed supervisor to the …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/landscape/history