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Book identifies strategies for successful fundraising
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… is the topic of a book recently published by a long-time Western Michigan University staff member. "Opening the Door to Major Gifts: Mastering the … Discovery Call," by John Greenhoe of WMU's Office of Development and Alumni Relations, specifically considers the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7670
Medicine garden harvest helps kick off academic year for Native American Student Organization
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… Medicine garden harvest helps kick off academic year for … but knowing my people’s sacred medicines are close and always accessible to use reassures me that my community … to any community." Rooted in tradition The garden, which was developed in consultation with Tribal nations in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/medicine-garden-harvest-2024-native-american-student-association
Topping-out event, groundbreaking to celebrate two WMU building projects
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… major milestones in the University's Hilltop Village development project. All students, staff, faculty and members of … celebration, which will begin at 3:30 p.m. WMU President Edward Montgomery , Vice President for Student Affairs Diane … gathering will kick-off at the north construction site gate near the Sangren Pedestrian Mall and feature refreshments …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55089
Communication and Social Robotics Lab
College of Arts and Sciences
… For most students, college education is only thought to come in the form of conventional lectures and textbooks, but … a week. CSRL is a collaborative effort between Dr. Autumn Edwards and Dr. Chad Edwards in the School of Communication at WMU and Dr. Patric …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/robotics-lab
48 seniors earn WMU’s highest undergraduate honor as 2026 Presidential Scholars
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… during its annual convocation on Friday, March 20 . Faculty members from nearly 50 academic units selected the top students from a … address at the 2026 Presidential Scholars celebration was delivered by Sara Bussey, B.S.’25, a 2025 Presidential …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/seniors-earn-highest-undergraduate-honor-2026-presidential-scholars
Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact
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… Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an … would later become WMU—in 1927. But the road to get there was not easy. "She took the limits off herself, as an … to districts all across the Midwest. "Western was always near and dear to her heart because of the belief all of them …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998
WMU adds new undergraduate and graduate program concentrations
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… will be available starting in the fall 2014 semester. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University … of all people. The industrial/organizational behavior management concentration will add a third concentration to the … degrees in this area is expected to increase in the near future, and there are only 19 graduate programs in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16288
Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals
College of Education and Human Development
… Bound for success: College of Education and Human Development’s book sale smashes fundraising goals Submitted by … sale raised more than $2,500 for Read and Write Kalamazoo, nearly tripling last year’s amount. The fundraiser sold more … Hall and the WMU Student Center. “This year’s success was made possible only through the efforts of many in our …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/11/college-education-human-development-book-fundraiser-children-literacy
From WMU stardom to NFL scouting, Bronco alum thriving with Detroit Lions
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… the Detroit Lions. DETROIT—The Detroit Lions are building something special. With a culture-changing head coach and one … the work. People like Midwest area scout Steve Neal . “You wake up early, get to the school and try to get with … to get as much background as possible. Then you go out and watch practice. You're looking for a certain body type in a …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/detroit-lions-steve-neal-western-alumnus-now-midwest-area-scout