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WMU horn player places highly in international competition
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… of Memphis in Tennessee July 29-Aug. 3 . Paul Clifton of Howell, Mich., one of five finalists worldwide selected to … addition, Clifton clinched the top prize in the society's Dorothy Frizelle Orchestral Audition Competition for high … up to me after both competitions and congratulated me on how well he played," Foulk says. "I think this experience …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8668
Television producer, writer, transmedia consultant to give talk
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… writer and consultant for some of the most well-known shows on television and founder of c3—the Center for … with some of the top content creators in the business, working in development and production of such prime time … serve as board liaison and executive administrator to Placido Domingo and the L.A. Opera. After returning to school and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9992
WMU Public Safety joins the 5% of Michigan police agencies to achieve accreditation
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… operations and support services. As one of about three dozen departments out of almost 600 police agencies in the … and seizure, to internal operations, such as officer and workplace training, command structure and recruitment. WMU … has 33 sworn officers. "We want our officers performing how our policies direct them to: to be trained well and have …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63372
Librarians revamp first-year programming
University Libraries
… Every element was reconsidered as part of the revamp, from how sessions are scheduled to learning outcomes to program … with students earlier in their WMU careers. “Research has shown that student retention, persistence and graduation is …
https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2022/02/impact-report-fye
Evaluation Cafe 2018-19
The Evaluation Center
… Michigan University offers lectures, seminars, group work, and presentations through the Evaluation Cafe to … evaluation reporting" Date: Sept. 12 Presenter: Katie McAlindon, ABD - Department of Psychology Communications … MPH, Ph.D. - Program and Evaluation Officer at W.K. Kellogg Foundation "Arts and culture" Date: Nov. 28 Presenter: …
https://wmich.edu/evaluation/cafe2018-19
Humanities speaker series focuses on education in the 21st century
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… on the Western Michigan University campus to examine how education promises to be the key to a good life in the … often load up on debt only to graduate into an economy that does not offer high-paying jobs. Under increased scrutiny to … in Homer, compassion in the Gospels, and wisdom in the works of Plato and Socrates, asking how someone would pursue …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42622
Excellence in Diversity award winners to be feted
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… members--Dr. Ineke F. Way , associate professor of social work. She will be recognized for her continuing commitment … many years as an advocate for students of color and for working tirelessly to connect WMU's mission with the need to … Extended University Programs. He will be recognized for his work with blind and low vision students and faculty to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/286
Abraham L. Poot obituary
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… for faculty and staff campuswide while a student who worked with him on Sunseeker said he was not only a leader, … said his work day was over but when the work itself was done. Poot came to the United States from the Netherlands as … married Poot moved back to Michigan in 1974. The couple put down roots in Portage and joined the St. Joseph Catholic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6210
Student group once again recognized by leading human resource association
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… human resource profession—HR and business students. As we work to shape better workplaces—where employers and … are energized by the work our student chapters are doing to encourage students to choose human resources as a … of management and the WMU chapter advisor. "In addition to doubling the number of events held in the prior year, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54130