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WMU project puts spotlight on lighthouse logs, late 1800s life on South Haven coastline

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… Haven station for most of the period the collection covers after taking over for Capt. William P. Bryan, who completed … events, including shipwrecks, daring rescues, bodies washed ashore and forest fires sweeping the mainland. The … Regional History Collections for many years. The collection was placed on microfilm, but that did not render the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25859

English, Theatre departments establish new regional play festival

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… and four plays were selected for staged readings. After the festival, one of these plays will be selected to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24528

Double feature planned for Arbor Day at WMU this year

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… celebration that includes a public tree-planting ceremony. After that, officials will dedicate a new main campus icon … Darrell Junkins, WMU grounds supervisor in landscape services, at darrell.junkins@wmich.edu or (269) 387-8557. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23241

Willis F. Dunbar and the history of Dunbar Hall

College of Arts and Sciences

… located in the center of the buildings. Dunbar Hall, named after Dr. Willis F. Dunbar, late professor of history, holds … and sciences students begin their college journey. Dunbar was of great importance to the Western community. He worked … role of chairman from 1960 to 1967. As a professor Dunbar was informative and personable, always willing to help his …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/dunbar-hall

2015 Medieval Congress free for local residents who register early

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… history demonstrations. A concert of modern chamber music inspired by the music of the medieval mystic Hildegard von Bingen. A series … the free or nominal-cost registration options may register after April 29, but they will be assessed a $50 late fee. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23237

Policy on Emerging Scholar Award

Tate Grant and Innovation Center

… Policy on Emerging Scholar Award Deadline: June 15 Purpose The College of Education and Human Development Emerging Scholar Award recognizes one individual with outstanding scholarly … of the award will also serve on the committee the year after they receive the award. Committee members are not …

https://wmich.edu/grantinnovationcenter/emerging-scholar

Top seniors honored as 2016 Presidential Scholars

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… Smith , president of the Western Student Association. After each of this year's scholars are recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert reception will be held while … engineering— Matthew J. Baird of Alpena, Michigan. Music— Michael A. Hudson-Casanova of Sterling Heights, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31219

Painter crafts images that transform

College of Health and Human Services

… second floor art gallery of the College of Health and Human Services, features these varied elements of her identity in … a positive, transformative effect on the viewer. Siegel was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and over her life has … sociology, comparative religion and English literature. After 11 years in California, she returned to Kalamazoo in …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/siegel

WMU Libraries unveils digital campus history map

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… , WMU professor and librarian. The collaborative project was initiated by staff in the Libraries' Research Services department, utilizing their expertise in … questions regarding who, exactly, our buildings were named after," said Glatz. Although the technology is a new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57700

New admissions director to start in February

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… enrollment management and interim director of admissions. "After visiting campus, I was very impressed by the University. The dedication of the … Prior to taking the position at Northeastern, she was at Purdue University-Calumet from 2007 to 2012, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21304