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Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
… 1936, when Dr. Charles Van Riper came from the University of Iowa to establish a speech clinic and develop a curriculum in speech correction. This was one of the nation's earliest clinics for the study and treatment of speech disorders and the preparation of "speech …
https://wmich.edu/speech-audiology/about/history
Spring 2014 outstanding staffers to be honored
News
… the event, which recognizes the spring 2014 recipients of WMU’s semiannual Make a Difference award. The recipients … Shona Drake , Haenicke Institute Elena Gaudio , president’s office Kevin Hinds , public safety Tracey Kauppila , College … , maintenance services Tammi Smith , College of Arts and Sciences advising Debbie Uldriks , Haenicke Institute …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14739
100 years later, WMU's famed 'Black Ghost' remembered
News
… first black student athlete, struck fear in the hearts of gridiron opponents and racked up scoring records that lasted decades, all the while fighting racism on and off the playing field. On Friday, July 28, a Dunlap family delegation toured WMU to visit the campus haunts of the record-setting player known nationally as "The Black …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41627
Student Success: Accountancy and ROTC
Haworth College of Business
… Student Success: Accountancy and ROTC golden goals The power of gold at WMU is that students choose their own path. The … her own goals and achieving them along the way. A native of Bhutan, Bhujel’s family was forced to flee to Nepal in … due to political riot and conflict. Her family was part of more than 10,600 Bhutanese leaving the country. Placed in …
https://wmich.edu/business/tikabhujel2018
Loretta Long: From big dreams to Big Bird, she used her talents to educate millions
News
… with her parents when she was little. "At the young age of 9, I knew I didn't want to be picking crops for the rest of my life." But there would be plenty of growing in her future—not in fields but in living rooms …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63204
Peer Coaching Brings Students One Step Closer to Graduation
College of Arts and Sciences
… underprepared for college faces significant risk of not completing his or her degree. Without intensive learning support, the chances of graduating decline even more. But research shows that … it can serve in the years ahead. The College of Arts and Sciences currently funds 12 coaches who work with 12 …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/peer-coaching
Deadline approaching for two assessment awards
News
… University Assessment Excellence Award The purpose of this award is to recognize and showcase outstanding efforts of a University unit in the area of assessment of student learning. Winners of the unit award …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13223
Garrison Keillor to spin tales at Miller Auditorium
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… on Keillor KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Garrison Keillor , one of the most prolific American storytellers of all time, is coming to Western Michigan University's … April 27 . Purchase tickets online: millerauditorium.com Offering insight and stories from his journeys and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31773
University to honor its top four staffers for 2017-18
News
… represent each year's most outstanding employees—the best of the best. The recipients are Katie DeCamp, Susan Kramer, … event will feature WMU President Edward Montgomery's State of the University address as well as the presentation of four other sets of annual campuswide awards: the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48805
WMU trustees to discuss presidential compensation
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A special conference call meeting of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees has been slated for 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18 , to discuss the compensation of WMU President John M. Dunn . The session, which is open …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29169