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Choreographing busy schedule, student driven to help people

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dancer. Choreographer. Nurse. Scholar. Mentor. Philanthropist.  There are many words to describe … people realize," says Owens. As a child, Owens remembers always wanting to help people feel better when they were sick. That passion to help grew as she did. "I've always found joy in helping others excel and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53042

Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship

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… atmospheric processes hundreds of millions of miles away on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—the solar … polar vortices, large patches of air circulating near the pole. These circulations are sometimes bounded by a … fellowship is a coup for the veteran engineer, who's taught thermodynamics, materials science and graduate-level fluid …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36117

Double feature planned for Arbor Day at WMU this year

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… —the date for the 2015 national observance—with a traditional celebration that includes a public tree-planting … at the Sindecuse Health Center off of Gilkison Avenue near the building's north side parking lot (lot 51). The … calendar year and recognizes WMU for its continued commitment to effective community forestry management. Parking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23241

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences recognizes its 2023 Presidential Scholars

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… its 2023 Presidential Scholars Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … Engineering and Applied Sciences is honoring seven outstanding students as its 2023 Presidential Scholars, the highest … is an embedded software project engineer at Vector North America in Novi, Michigan, a position he accepted after …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71264

Environmentally-focused student reels in internship with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

College of Arts and Sciences

… Environmentally-focused student reels in internship with Michigan … of Health and Human Services Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Kiona Powers , a rising … focus more on the environment and sustainability.  “I’ve always been big on the outdoors; I always go to lots of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75928

International health care experiences put nursing grad on path to career success

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… to career success Submitted by Erin Flynn on Emily Bosak, a Medallion, Kalamazoo Promise and Heyl Scholar, is ready to … begin her career as a critical care nurse at Bronson Methodist Hospital. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In spring 2020,  Emily Bosak was a  high school graduate full of promise , headed to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nursing-graduate-2024-commencement-emily-bosak-career-success

Breathing new life into historical collections through data harvesting

University Libraries

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The University Libraries has been digitizing our distinctive collections to make them more accessible to researchers worldwide. This summer, we began transforming the digitized Kalamazoo County … selling it and opening the “County Home” in 1848. The home was located between Comstock and Galesburg. Reasons listed …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2026/02/impact-report-data-harvesting

Community values focus of Heritage Hall grand opening

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… heralded as "the Acropolis of Kalamazoo." Heritage Hall was the campus' first building and was constructed after the … It will feature remarks by Richard G. Haworth , chairman emeritus of Haworth Inc., whose family and company made a … Shuttles that day will run on a continuous loop from nearby parking lots 10, 11, 12, 95, 102, 104 and 105. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27910

Rising stars in WMU sales and marketing program place at competition

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… on From left: Jeremy Juday, Kaitlyn Phillips and Lauren Nowakowski KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of two Western Michigan … Sales Competition, with one student placing second in individual standings and the other in ninth place. Junior … professor of marketing Dr. Kelley O'Reilly . The students met three times per week for two-hour sessions for seven …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38878

Student Organization Center opens Aug. 14 in new WMU Student Center

WMU Student Center

… 300 registered student organizations (RSOs) and student media groups will have a new home in the WMU Student Center … and planning.  The open and inviting semi-formal space was designed with the input of students who will utilize it … lens because we can intentionally place organizations (near each other) to get to know one another," Sligh says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72373