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Aquinas/Wmu Engineering Partnership Signing, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Connections, 05/2017, College Of Health And Human Services

College of Health and Human Services Newsletter

• CHHS kicks off Health Career Connection program
• CHHS celebrates students on 2016 Dean's List
• Simulation Committee hosts SUN Conference
• BS-IHS student wins Alexandra Burgett Endowed Scholarship
• Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences annual newsletter
• AHEC summer newsletter

May, 2017 Global News, Haenicke Institute

Global News

• Three WMU students receive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad
• New medieval book series could captivate public, scholars alike
• Physician to discuss how inequities impact health care
• Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in June
• Faculty Senate approves design for general education revision
• WMU faculty invited to submit South Asia Grant proposals
• WMU congress puts focus of world's medieval scholars on Kalamazoo
• Four finalists for associate provost to make public presentations

Cto Updates - 05/2017, Office Of Information Technology

Tech Talk

• Ransomware
• Bronco Fixit
• FREE Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus
• Windows 10
• Lynda.com
• InCommon Research and Scholarship
• Retirements

Western Michigan University Commencement Exercises-12:30pm, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

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Western Michigan University Commencement Exercises-9am, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Western Michigan University Commencement Exercises-4pm, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Western Michigan University Commencement Exercises-7:30pm, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Graduate College Awards Ceremony Welcome, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Updates In Academic Affairs: 04/25/2017, Office Of The Provost And Vice President For Academic Affairs

Updates in Academic Affairs

• June Seminar Offers Strategies on Teaching, Promoting Inclusivity
• Cardoso Reyes to Join Institutional Effectiveness
• 2016-17: Another Academic Year of Excellence

Precarious Positions Of Femininity In Contemporary Literature: A College Course Creation, Ireland Atkinson

Honors Theses

In an effort to understand college instruction, I created a collegiate literature course and its logistical materials. This process manifested in the creation of a syllabus, schedules, assignments, and a teaching philosophy statement. With the title “Precarious Positions of Femininity in Contemporary Literature,” the course is in an interdisciplinary format that explores gender and women’s studies with literary scholarship as its medium. All of the texts are not only written by female authors, but also address women’s issues and the precarious positions their femininity puts them in. With a focus on the intersectionality and the diversity of the female experience, …

Excellence In Education Remarks, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Implementation Of A Biology Summer Bridge Program For First-Year Biology Majors, Madelyn Aittama

Honors Theses

Students are entering higher education at an escalated rate, but many are unprepared for the rigorous coursework that lies ahead of them. As nationwide programs are continuously being implemented throughout high schools to better prepare students for college life, many students are still not equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in obtaining a bachelor’s degree. Many students feel discouraged and inadequate when they perform below their academic expectations, and for a large portion of students pursuing higher education, this results in discontinuing their education. While retention rates amongst STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) students are particularly low, the …

Apa Recognition Reception, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Farewell Celebration, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Nonprofit Leadership Celebration Remarks, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Make-A-Difference Awards, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Broncos4broncos Kickoff, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Data Driven Decision Making: Utilizing Alumni Perspectives In Strategic Management, Robert Welton

Research and Creative Activities Poster Day

The most basic premise of macro-economic states that as prices for a good or service increase, demand decreases. As shown below, the cost of higher education in Michigan compares unfavorable to the rest of the nation. In order to remain viable in an age of worldwide competition for students, WMU (and more specifically SPAA) will need to identify marketable areas of competitive advantage as well as opportunities for programmatic improvement.

Western News, April 13, 2017, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Economist; labor expert is new WMU president, WMU; K College grant bolsters Asia-related classes, Theatre professor wins NEH grant, Counselor earns local NAACP award, Arbor Day to salute Dunns, Spring semester Make a Difference winners to be feted at April 17 reception, On Campus with Chris Hummel, Honorary degree to be awarded to Antonio Flores

Presidential Announcement, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

Just moments ago, WMU's Board of Trustees formally voted to name Dr. Edward B. Montgomery the ninth president of Western Michigan University. We wanted you to be among the first to know.

Cesar Chavez Scholarship Dinner Welcome, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

Connections, 04/2017, College Of Health And Human Services

College of Health and Human Services Newsletter

• Professor receives Society for Public Health Education Technology Award
• Occupational therapy students win prestigious awards
• BLVS faculty contribute to core text for their field
• College-wide scholarships awarded for 2017-18
• CHHS is 'Biggest Loser' in Michigan Battle of Buildings
• Western Regional AHEC and CHHS Immersion Days
• WMU to hold Foster Care Awareness Walk May 20

Kappa Delta Pi Keynote, John M. Dunn

WMU President John Dunn

No abstract provided.

April And May 2017 News Items, Office Of Vice President For Research

Research and Discovery News

• WMU theatre faculty member wins NEH grant
• Find Your Research Program Officer or Contract Administrator
• NSF CAREER Awards received by WMU faculty
• Scholar Talks

College Of Arts And Sciences: Spring 2017, College Of Arts And Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences news

• Collegiate Pathways program allows students to earn the full Chinese language minor offered by WMU while still enrolled in high school.
• With six Fulbright scholars, four of whom are Arts and Sciences faculty, WMU is hailed as a top producer among the nation's research universities.
• Dr. Jeffrey Angles, professor of Japanese, is one of only a handful of non-native speakers ever to win Japan's Yomiuri Prize for Literature.
• Sports media students are getting real-world experience with ESPN3.
• Alum featured in CBS show: Dr. Jim Olson (B.S. '84, Biomedical Sciences) "lights up" brain tumors so neurosurgeons can see cancer.

Emeriti News, April 2017, Emeriti Council

Emeriti News

• Contents from Volume XXVI Number 2:
• Emeriti Council
• Message from the Chair: Andy Brogowicz
• Announcements and General News
• Emeriti Council Scholarships

April 2017, Global News, Haenicke Institute

Global News

• Governor, honorary degree recipient highlight WMU commencement
• Screening, performance set for world premiere of 'Spirit Moves'
• WMU, K College grant to bolster Asian language and culture classes
• U.C.-Davis prof to focus on economic impact of immigration in Sichel talk
• Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in May
• Experience Chinese culture by taking a class this summer

Cto Updates - 04/2017, Office Of Information Technology

Tech Talk

• Computer labs storage drive
• Venezia Jones
• Skype for Business
• Wi-Fi for WMU Guests
• OIT Student Employees Fund

Western Michigan University Magazine, Spring 2017, Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University Magazine (1997-present)

• A Students’ Prez. A Big-idea Leader. A Dunn Deal. Because of President John M. Dunn, WMU moves into the future with an international reputation for student success, valuable partnerships, innovation and sustainability. His July retirement marks the culmination of a productive presidency.
• Welcome, Dr. Montgomery: Noted public policy expert is WMU’s ninth leader
• Degreed to Succeed: Our latest postgraduate success rate: 92 percent
• Can Biologists Cure What’s Ailing Bats?: A seemingly unstoppable fungus has killed millions
• Archaeological Aspirations: Unearthed Scholarship winner digs into her ambitions
• Foiling Fake News: Catch the untrue before it catches you
• Public Health Defenders: New public …