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Student skin care company claims entrepreneurship award

News

… Roberts says helping people identify which ingredients can irritate sensitive skin is her inspiration for Transparent Beauty Company. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When you have sensitive skin, the struggle to find products that … out and inflamed was that I kept buying different products with the same irritating ingredients,” says Roberts, who is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64816

Figures of speech: Instructor helps Kalamazoo TV anchor recover his voice

W Magazine

… His voice kept breaking. Every third word came out as air without sound. Amid a series of false starts with … Dominianni says he feared the worst. Was it lung cancer? Extensive imaging concluded it wasn’t. Was it a … have been more understanding. She said ‘I know what you’ve been going through. I had a similar speech problem …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59637

Alumnus turned top Seattle tech CEO tackles health care arena

W Magazine

… engineering grad’s greatest strength. “If people believe you care about them because you do, and they understand … mental health support and expert medical opinion services with intelligent technology and best-in-class navigation. … too hard. “There are moments in your life where somebody can close or open a door,” Singh says. “You look back and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75128

Early childhood major cleans and organizes her way towards fulfilling her and her late mother’s dream

College of Education and Human Development

… however, the daycare eventually shut down and she was left without a job. Fortunately for her, she had been getting to … worked so hard for is going to be such a blessing and I CAN NOT wait!!” said Belle. In March of 2022, Belle learned … classroom and really get a chance to motivate and influence young minds. “Young children ARE our future, and I am so …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2022/06/early-childhood-major-cleans-organizes-her-way-towards-fulfilling-her-late

Finding opportunity amid crisis: Preparing teachers for a strong future

W Magazine

… and offering mobile Wi-Fi in some areas. What to do with the technology made available, however, was a less common discussion. “You can give people access to the internet and you can give …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63902

Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind

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… vision has opened Robert Parsons' eyes to a future filled with purpose and promise. Earning two master's degrees from … Instead of getting discouraged, Parsons found hope. "You really can't imagine something until you have no choice but to face …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64537

Music of the Carpenters featured in Miller Auditorium event

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… event Submitted by Deanne Puca on Rock performs "Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters" KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Close to … Karen Carpenter captured the attention of a generation with her unabashedly catchy pop music. The Carpenters' … as these, Rock engages the audience to the point where they can't help but sing along with her and share the memories of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35843

Western celebrates first-generation college students, alumni

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… as the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step—and it's not always easy when you're the first to take it. "I think graduating from … they have always made sure to direct me to someone who can—making sure to personally connect me with a member of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69691

Far out! Researchers at Western testing technology to propel NASA deeper into space

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… on Margaret Mooney, left, and Dr. Kristina Lemmer stand with a vacuum chamber in Lemmer's lab. The device is used to … beyond Earth's orbit. While shuttles blasting off from Cape Canaveral accelerate toward the sky with explosive chemical … atmosphere. "It's really good for long-duration missions so you can get a much larger amount of mass to where you want …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63430

Libraries awards nine Open Educational Resources Grants

University Libraries

… grants help instructors replace their commercial textbooks with an OER or develop a new one that Western students and learners globally can use instead of commercial textbooks. Paying for … is a burden for some students, and courses using free OER can be a financial relief.   "I remember feeling so relieved …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/12/nine-oer-grants