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John T. Miller obituary

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… John T. Miller , Western Michigan University assistant professor emeritus of health, physical education and recreation and a former … for the University as an undergraduate. The former high school teacher and head football coach earned both of his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45488

Technology-based music performance featured at WMU

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… will be collaborating with Western Michigan University School of Music students to bring an immersive concert of renowned music innovator Pauline Oliveros' work to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42568

Homeless to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success

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… before eventually finding themselves alone on the streets of Detroit. "We would often stay in abandoned buildings or … he was living in a vacant house. "I really tried to stay in school as much as possible. I couldn't get to school some days, but I would still maintain good grades," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62477

Robert 'Rob' E. Fedorchak obituary

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… was a millwright/maintenance mechanic in the Department of Facilities Management. He joined the WMU staff in 1989 and retired in 2010 after 21 years of service to the University. During the Vietnam War, he … Memorial gifts may be directed to the Tree of Life School in Kalamazoo. For the family obituary and to leave a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31797

Meet Derek: Presidential Scholar '23

College of Education and Human Development

… we eat and how it affects both our health and the health of the planet. What is your favorite part of your major? I … program specifically, I would tell them that WMU is a great school. The staff/instructors that run the nutrition and … the most outstanding senior in their various academic schools, departments and programs to represent their units …

https://wmich.edu/education/presidential-derek

President's cabinet reviewing more than 60 ideas to transform WMU

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… transformational projects and ideas during his fall State of the University address. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With a final tally of 61 ideas submitted for funding from the Transformational … rates. Identify alternative revenue streams. Make WMU the school of choice for students, faculty, staff and community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43888

Visiting professor to discuss lessons from Arab Spring

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… Visiting professor to discuss lessons from Arab Spring Submitted by … Anonymous (not verified) on Cesari KALAMAZOO—A visiting professor from a Paris science and technology research complex … senior visiting professor of international relations at the School of Advanced International Relations at Johns Hopkins …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4770

WMU awarded $2 million grant to assist migrant students

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… who are migrant or seasonal farm workers or the children of such workers. WMU's Division of Multicultural Affairs received $407,706 from the Office … awarded for the migrant education office's related High School Equivalency Program, or HEP. "The students helped by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1019

R. Marcus 'Mark' Spink obituary

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… in 1966 and retired in 1989 after more than 23 years of service to the University. He was a professor of media services and coordinator of production … of Denver. Prior to coming to WMU, he had been a high school counselor and English and speech teacher in Minnesota …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1065

Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation

W Magazine

… "Being former foster youth, we never really had examples of healthy relationships around us," says Alexis, who … Youth Institute, only 56% of foster youth graduate high school and less than 3% graduate from college. While there … "It wasn't until maybe my junior or senior year (in high school) that mentors around me gave me the confidence to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818