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WMU United Way launches 2019 campaign with a $200,000 goal, children's book drive

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WMU United Way launches 2019 campaign with a $200,000 goal, … his wife, Kari Montgomery , and spoke of the history of WMU as an institution started by a land donation from the … of volunteers in recent years, including many from the WMU community, as well as approximately 15,000 donors, also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54984

WMU teacher ed programs projected to grow 36% with Future Proud Michigan Educator Grow Your Own

College of Education and Human Development

WMU teacher ed programs projected to grow 36% with Future … aimed at addressing the national teacher shortage.  WMU is leveraging funding from multiple sources to prepare … funding opportunity was released in late summer.  WMU now has partnerships in place with more than 20% of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72182

WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty

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WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more … Bott , provost and vice president for academic affairs at WMU. "We know seeing someone who represents your values, who … instructs a physics class. This is one of two new efforts WMU is involved with focusing on diversifying STEM faculty. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137

Federal judge, company executive awarded WMU's top alumni honor

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… Federal judge, company executive awarded WMU's top alumni honor Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … Western Michigan University can confer on its alumni—the WMU Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2016 … and the global harvesting and turf platforms. This year, WMU's 53rd Distinguished Alumni Award recipients will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35271

Pianist Christopher Taylor to close WMU's Piano Masters series

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… Pianist Christopher Taylor to close WMU's Piano Masters series Submitted by Deanne Puca on … Vingt Regards. He was briefly on the piano faculty at WMU and now teaches at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38566

WMU's Dunn visits UN to talk about international education

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WMU's Dunn visits UN to talk about international education … opportunities for young people in the Arab World. WMU President John M. Dunn and Dr. Wolfgang Schlör, … ties to NASA and serves as a professor of geosciences at WMU. Schlör The morning U.N. session will include two panel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32083

New state funding will help WMU's aviation programs soar

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… New state funding will help WMU's aviation programs soar Submitted by Anonymous (not … desk for final approval, includes authorization for the WMU project that is expected to cost $20 million, with $15 … one of the nation's top collegiate aviation programs," says WMU President John M. Dunn . "This thoughtful decision by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32902

WMU's Heritage Hall is finalist for governor's energy award

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WMU's Heritage Hall is finalist for governor's energy award … Energy Excellence Award. The 1905 facility, which is WMU's birthplace, underwent a 16-month renovation, reopening … sophisticated buildings in Southwest Michigan. The WMU effort is one of three energy projects around the state …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33747

WMU's new physical therapy department names founding chair, director

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WMU's new physical therapy department names founding chair, … will work closely with Dr. Earlie Washington, dean of the WMU College of Health and Human Services, in planning and … for the DPT program. Stacie J. Fruth Fruth is coming to WMU from the University of Indianapolis, where she has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33780

WMU's business college develops dual degree program in China

Haworth College of Business

WMU's business college develops dual degree program in China Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Representatives from WMU and GUFE met on campus this past summer to develop the … in China to also earn a degree in accountancy from WMU as part of a program that has students studying in both …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28987