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Sport management grad ready to hit the court running

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… possibilities to consider. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Basketball has been a lifelong passion for Warda Niaz . And even though her … are over, she's intent on incorporating her love of sports into her future career. "I just knew whatever I did, I … practice in real time. Niaz says it made her a top applicant when she began applying for jobs. "In our classes, we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71990

Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester

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… United States as a world power. Discussions of four books begin Wednesday, Sept. 12, and continue through … on a variant of a respiratory virus that may transform cancer cells into normal ones. He has disobeyed orders to discontinue his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48334

WMU first Michigan campus to bring live visual interpreting to users 24/7

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… Alicia Marques navigates obstacles using a white cane, formats papers with the help of an audible screen … a sighted assistant to help. This fall, the University became the first institution in the state to take assisting … am wearing,” she says, adding she’s also taken Aira agents into Miller Auditorium. “It is very helpful because if I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73591

New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in West Michigan

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… $10 million in revenue and transition a new owner-operator into leadership of the company. Managed by Drs. Derrick … businesses. Graduates of this training program will then be eligible to apply for a competitive process where … the local community," he says. "Owners want someone they can trust that lives in the same community. With this fund …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60872

Funding available for small businesses to support hiring interns

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… education network means Southwest Michigan businesses can get funding to help them hire WMU student interns in the … fields hire WMU students to work on projects that are both beneficial to the company and academically relevant to … this summer are due by April 15 . Fall applications must be submitted by May 15. This is the third year WMU has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14572

Business class completes 3,700+ hours of service in one semester

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… by learning the social responsibility that comes with being a business leader. "Most people have this image of … Read her story . "It's really important to get students out into the community, to get them out of the business school," … Read her story . "The value is how many students we can reach; how much bigger the impact is on the community." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53508

Public invited to apply to four-week translation program

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… to enroll in the Summer Translation Program will begin Tuesday, April 3, and continue until enrollment is … they are trying to get students to function as best they can within a culture, but translation--the moving back and … currently involved in the translation of Old French poetry into English. For more information about the Summer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/264

Book read looks at ethical questions of immortal cell line

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… book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot. The reception is at 12:15 p.m. Friday, March … as HeLa, and cells with unusual properties removed from her cancerous tumor without her knowledge. In 1951, Lacks, a … and were vital in developing the polio vaccine and research into cloning, gene mapping and more. Her cells were an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/227

AL Central Champ Detroit Tigers coming to WMU

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… off their first division title in 24 years, the 2011 American League Central champion Detroit Tigers will make their … arrives at WMU Friday, Jan. 20 , for a noon luncheon at the Bernhard Center. Tickets for the event are $10 and are … of 2011. After winning Major League Baseball's American League Central Division with a 95-67 record, Detroit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/46

Efforts to boost registration, early voting ramping up on WMU campus

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… campus Submitted by Erin Flynn on A student votes in the Bernhard Center during the 2020 primary elections. … for students to register to vote and learn about candidates and issues. Historically, participation is … and center right now, she's hoping that will translate into an increase in civic engagement as well. "It's about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61321