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WMU launches Best Midwestern High School Writing contest

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… with the Department of English and its Third Coast Writing Project, has created a writing competition for high school … support to launch what will become an annual program. "It was inspired by their commitment to writing," Lee Honors … in press releases and on the competition website.  "This award program is as much about celebrating great teachers as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2938

Breakfast series to feature discussion of WMU Archives

Haworth College of Business

… to feature discussion of WMU Archives Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Carlson KALAMAZOO—The director of the Western … documenting the history of southwestern Michigan. It was designated by the Michigan Historical Commission in 1962 … housed the French-Michilimackinac Research and Translation Project, attracting international visitors to see the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7548

Television producer, writer, transmedia consultant to give talk

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… Chair of the Global Arts and Media Node for The Millennium Project, McCallum optioned a life rights story and produced … NBC TV Movie of the Week "What Kind of Mother Are You?" She was promoted to vice president of creative for Western … and optioned series concepts to Paramount. In 2005 McCallum was hired as vice president of programming to launch The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9992

Trustees approve retirements of 12 faculty, seven staff members

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… of physics, 23 years, effective Aug. 31, 2014 Dr. Dwayne E. Channell , professor of mathematics, 35 years, … effective Oct. 29, 2013 Leon J. Coleman , building project specialist in building custodial and support …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12173

WMU grad helps combat 'brain drain' with his social startup

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… Mich.—After graduation, many young professionals migrate away from the comfort of their college town in search of a … working and playing in the Lansing area. Since Lansing 5:01 was founded in 2016, it has hosted more than 3,000 guests at … amazes me that what once started out as a volunteer passion project has turned into a formidable venture in our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47828

WMU Board of Trustees approves updated contract with faculty union

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… faces significant COVID-19-induced fiscal challenges in the wake of the pandemic's economic impact on higher education … the state's budget. As a result, University officials project a $45 million to $85 million budget gap for WMU in … of which may be felt for years to come," says President Edward Montgomery .  WMU announced in April that as part of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59586

WMU building foundation for safe, secure artificial intelligence development with NSF grant

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… will begin their work in mid-August. Their two-year pilot project will involve designing intensive, multi-faceted, … into existing classes from the freshman level all the way up to postgraduate education. "Influenced by … "We see a future in productive human-AI collaboration in a way not very different from how steam engines, electricity, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60501

WMU secures $1.92 million for interprofessional workforce development

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… Carla Adkison-Johnson and Jennifer Harrison , received an award of $1.92 million to support the development of a … of Health and Human Services , and is the third HRSA grant awarded to the University to support behavioral health … emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of the project. Drs. Bridget E. Weller, Carla Adkison-Johnson and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64511

WMU Theatre hosts American Sign Language shadow-cast performance of 'Clue'

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… of 'Clue' Submitted by Erin Flynn on Donovan Boursiquot Wade holds James Cech during a "Clue" rehearsal. Cech is … stage and integrates it with the play. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It was Col. Mustard in the library with the candlestick. Or was … acting student from Lake Odessa, Michigan, who plays Mr. Green. A shadow performance takes accessibility a step …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73296

Timeline

Bronco Marching Band

… 1915:  A band formed in 1915 and though active in 1916 was suspended temporarily in 1917 due to members leaving for war service. 1920 : A reorganized band numbered 20 members …  The band played at football games in Detroit, Bowling Green, Dayton, and Chicago. New uniforms were presented to …

https://wmich.edu/marchingband/history/timeline