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Kasimili Uitalia

International Admissions

… trees for weight training and running on the beaches of American Samoa are standard practice for high school … according to Kasimili “Mili” Uitalia, a senior starting offensive linesman for Western Michigan University’s Bronco … so close to the equator, Uitalia said he grew up with lots of exposure to American football. “Back home on the islands …

https://wmich.edu/internationaladmissions/kasimili-uitalia

100 years later, WMU's famed 'Black Ghost' remembered

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… WMU's first black student-athlete, fought racism on and off the field. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—One hundred years ago, Sam … 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 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41428

Homecoming Campus Classic race set for Oct. 25

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… Oct. 25, on the main campus. The annual race kicks off the final day of homecoming activities. The Broncos face the University of Ohio. The Homecoming Campus Classic drew about 1,800 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19752

Special education major follows her family legacy

Special Education and Literacy Studies

… brother. Soon after, she got married and began a family of her own and never went back to school.   “When I’ve been at classes, I’ve often thought about what it could have been like when … internship, and jobs she has found the greatest amount of joy comes from connecting with the individuals she …

https://wmich.edu/specialed/special-education-major-follows-her-family-legacy

Ribfest highlighted by musical performances

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… event at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place in Kalamazoo. One of the original downtown festivals, Ribfest has been held … To complement the ribs, additional food vendors will be offering side items and sweet treats to top off the culinary experience. The event will also bring in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41161

Honorary degree nominations being accepted for 2018

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… approved in 2015 by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees, WMU's Honorary Degree Committee has issued a call for nominations of individuals to be considered for honorary degrees from … to Dr. Antonio Flores, president and chief executive officer of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42920

Electric guitarists take the Dalton Center Recital Hall stage

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… Guitar Ensemble was established in 2007 under the direction of Bret Hoag. The ensemble has performed a wide array of music, ranging from traditional Segovian guitar … composers, as well as new music. In 2011, a quartet of guitarists from the ensemble won Oakland University’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43177

Faculty Members Conduct Roundtable Presentation

Special Education and Literacy Studies

… Feb. 5, 2014 Dr. Lauren Freedman Dr. Lauren Freedman, Professor of Literacy Studies, and Ms. Kelly Killen, a fifth-grade … teacher at Kalamazoo Public Schools and Adjunct Instructor of Literacy Studies, recently presented at the Literacy …

https://wmich.edu/specialed/roundtable

Job Opportunities

College of Education and Human Development

… Job Opportunities WMU resources The College of Education and Human Development encourages students, … to utilize the resources below available through the Office of Career and Student Employment Services. Career and …

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Robbery reported near WMU residence hall triggers campus alert

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… system Monday, Oct. 31. A male student told WMU Department of Public Safety officers that he was meeting someone in the parking lot of the hall to discuss a cellphone sale at approximately …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/36058