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Flags lowered Tuesday for fallen U.S. Army sergeant

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… Army Sgt. Terrence Hinton , of Grand Rapids. Hinton, 36, died Sunday, May 14, after the vehicle he was riding in during a training exercise in Hawaii … of Grand Rapids and graduated from Ottawa High School. A service in Hinton's honor is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40270

Nobel Peace laureate brings message to WMU

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… WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman will speak at the Great Lakes PeaceJam Spring … school and college-age students from Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. "The goal of PeaceJam is to create young … as mentors to younger students. Business students in a service-learning course also complete dozens of volunteer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58403

Experienced manager, Army officer takes military affairs helm

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… more than 25 years of experience managing and working with diverse people and teams has been hired to head the Office … Tracey Quada, who in June became director of Career Services at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. "Joyce … business and higher education knowledge to WMU. She's well aware of the needs that current, reservist and dependent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19184

Engineering management program now globally certified

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… rigorous standards of the society, and represent "outstanding achievement in quality and content," according to ASEM. "We are so pleased to have our program … The demand for leadership in modern manufacturing and service-based industries has dramatically increased the need …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44265

Western launches sustainability challenge to spark student innovation

Sustainability

… problems challenging the future of humanity. The cross-disciplinary project will encourage teams of students in a … of civilization in terms of both causes and solution pathways," says Dr. Neil Drobny , program director for the … and economic growth, and the end result could be a product, service, business or public policy. Teams will demonstrate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69331

Small Business Development Center receives funding to boost technical training services

Haworth College of Business

… Small Business Development Center receives funding to boost technical training services Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Tamara Davis … needs. “Offering expanded SBDC services in innovative ways is something WMU Haworth is pleased to be able to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69014

College of Arts and Sciences honors 18 alumni at 2023 Alumni Achievement Awards

College of Arts and Sciences

… and Sciences honors 18 alumni at 2023 Alumni Achievement Awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Group photo … and Sciences Alumni Achievement Award nominees in Miller Auditorium on Oct. 13, 2023. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The College of … in their respective fields but also embodies the spirit of service and commitment to their communities,” says Dr. Carla …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73115

Nutrition and dietetics program celebrates Michigan's new licensure law

College of Education and Human Development

… Nutrition and dietetics program celebrates Michigan's new licensure law … licensure so much because insurance companies don't cover services unless you're a licensed health care professional," … services to be covered by insurance and hopefully increase wages that match the education that we're required to have." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75523

U.S. News ranks WMU health programs among best in nation

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… in Michigan and among the top 50 nationwide. The 2013 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Grad Schools … health disciplines garnered top-50 ratings, while a seventh was included in the top-100 of such programs. The latest … WMU programs, also within the College of Health and Human Services, are in fields last surveyed in 2011. The WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/605

High school musicians spend two weeks on campus

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… WMU's Seminar summer camp focuses on chamber music, providing unique opportunities for students to perform in small … One hundred students from Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Florida, New York and Central America have been selected … choirs will provide music for a local morning worship service. The location this year is the First Baptist Church …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/658