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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