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Bronson School of Nursing wins $2 million grant to boost diversity

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… project. It will target students from underrepresented groups and from educationally and financially disadvantaged … "Students who come from underrepresented minority groups have many challenges as they come to college," Stark says. Many struggle financially, graduate from underperforming K-12 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43577

WMU faculty to perform with Kontras Quartet

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… quintets in the chamber music repertoire. They will team up first with Wong, performing W.A. Mozart's Clarinet … with A. Dvorak's Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81. The group has established an international following for its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36560

Registration is open for WMU's Turkey Trot 5K

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… racers and walkers may register on site as well as pick up their participant packets. For more information or to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35784

Ted Talks on Many Topics

Sindecuse Health Center

… Anxiety , Jordan Raskopoulos (14 min.)     A stand-up comic explains what it is like to live with anxiety.  She … therapist, she explains that “thoughts aren’t facts” and suggests there has been a huge increase in anxiety as … in romantic and platonic relationships.  Discusses warning signs that relationships might become abusive. How to Fix a …

https://wmich.edu/healthcenter/counseling/delete/ted-talks-on-many-topics

WMU's Seita program named finalist for national higher ed award

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… 2017 Project Degree Completion Award. The annual prize is designed to identify, recognize and reward public universities … its celebrated Seita Scholars program, which provides the support needed to help young people who have aged out of the … experience as they transition into and through college. Significant financial aid.  On-campus housing to ensure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42136

Applications available for Student Sustainability Grants

Sustainability

… are due by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 , for up to $75,000 in Student Sustainability Grant funding to support student research, activities and initiatives that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35514

Dedication scheduled for new main campus icon

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… new principal location for large outdoor events. Designed by Kalamazoo artist Joshua Diedrich , the icon … projects. Creating the icon Diedrich was approached about designing the icon in 2013 and commissioned in 2014. He also … bronze in the space where the wax used to be. So we ended up creating and destroying each piece five times. I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23020

Concerto competition winners perform at Miller Auditorium

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… Sunday, April 22 , in Miller Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Featured performers include … Drum and Bugle Corps, later performing with the same group of percussionists at PASIC in 2016. During his time as a … Percussion Ensemble and was involved in smaller chamber groups, as well. He also assisted or was involved in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46247

Western honors, celebrates veterans with student scholarship, local events

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… Edward Montgomery . Coinciding with the financial support, Clark said she especially appreciates that Operation … development, joined the U.S. Army in 2008 as a petroleum supply specialist and was stationed at Camp Humphreys in … Studio, first floor of Ellsworth Hall. This event is free and open to all military-connected faculty, staff, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66151

Math professor awarded Fulbright grant to work in South Africa

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… academic year. At WMU, he has been teaching content classes up to the calculus level as well as mathematics education … with South African researchers and for opening up study abroad options for WMU undergraduates. "Visiting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38948