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Decline in pollinators prompts WMU staffers to build them a home

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… and Mullins, a gardener, have become self-taught experts on how pollinator species, primarily Michigan's native bees, … a home for them at WMU, with valuable construction assistance from student employees Zachary Smith and Cameron … morning. "This laboratory concept has been well-received so far. Currently, we're working with the biology department …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54576

Renowned student success scholar to present public talk

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… Renowned student success scholar to present public talk Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … highly acclaimed public speaker and thought leader who is renowned as a student success scholar will speak at … of the numerical minority and as part of the majority, and how each person can contribute to an environment that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35637

University reorganizes admissions area to match recruitment plans

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… University reorganizes admissions area to match recruitment plans Submitted by … on recruiters being on the road and taking the WMU name farther and deeper into markets we've carefully selected for … be conducting a national search for people we can train on how to take the WMU message on the road, work closely with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39446

Fake news discussion to feature international, local panelists

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… Fake news discussion to feature international, local panelists Submitted by … as a fundraiser, it is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10. The discussion is part of the 2017 … as, whose stories are told, whose stories are ignored, and how does religion, gender and skin color affect people's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43637

WMU program offers free tutoring, mentorship to KPS middle and high school students

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… WMU program offers free tutoring, mentorship to KPS middle and high school students … any way we can." While the U.S. Department of Education is just beginning to assess the impact of virtual schooling on K-12 students, recent nationwide data show students are failing classes at dramatically higher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63181

Pipeline program expanded to increase health care workforce diversity

College of Health and Human Services

… care and increasing diversity in health care professions is expanding. Building on the success of its inaugural year … exactly where these high school students are. We want to show them that there are programs in college that can lead to … lab, introducing students to emergency health skills. Ongoing financial support from Spectrum Health allowed the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66994

Deputy Chief of Staff and Associate to the Board of Trustees

Human Resources

… Deputy Chief of Staff and Associate to the Board of Trustees Job code 010913 Pay grade G Pay … and manages cross-campus projects and events. Promotes the vision, mission, and identity of the University as outlined in the …

https://wmich.edu/hr/employees/staff/jobdescriptions/010913

Alumnus, storyteller brings American legend to the screen

College of Arts and Sciences

… Peabody award-winning filmmaker Bob Hercules credits his time at Western for giving him the foundation to tell … he had done previous work. He sat down with Angelou to show some of his past films for the series, including “A Good … the town it's amazing the amount of arts, entertainment and farmer's markets – things that give it that big city feel – …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/hercules

Governor appoints three new members to WMU Board of Trustees

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… Governor appoints three new members to WMU Board of Trustees Submitted by Megan Looker on … University's Board of Trustees. They include Kelly K. Burris , B.S.‘88, intellectual property attorney; Jon Hoadley , … representative and current Western graduate student; and Lisa Williams , B.A.'98, M.A.'04, a school principal and vice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70595

School of Music presents 'The Poor Sailor' and 'Amelia Goes to the Ball'

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… School of Music presents 'The Poor Sailor' and 'Amelia Goes to the Ball' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Opera … Nov. 16 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. The production is directed by D. Terry Williams, professor emeritus of … returning home to a faithful wife after years at sea, and how a case of mistaken identity leads to his unfortunate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10637