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WMU to host medievalists from around the globe
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… and culture of the Middle Ages, its pioneering function was to introduce the first Master of Arts in Medieval … people and imaginative approaches to the Middle Ages await you." During the congress's academic sessions, scholars … the Dead and the In-Between." Special plenary lectures are set for 8:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday, May 11-12, in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/374
Aviation college honors individuals for diversity, historical achievements
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… flight teams. Honored with 2016 Excellence in Diversity awards from the college were: Gregory A. Lyman , retired … to be an annual event. William 'Bill' Hatfield Hatfield was honored for 46 years of service that put him at the … Foundation and the federal government. The funds helped to set a new strategic direction for the college, purchased new …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37239
White, Potter, Nowak and Parker are headed to the NFL
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… White, Potter, Nowak and Parker are headed to the NFL Submitted by Anonymous … the Buffalo Bills. Late Saturday, defensive tackle Drew Nowak signed as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville … holder for consecutive PATs made in a career (129). He set consecutive records for PATs made in a season, with 54 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/376
Kalamazoo couple supports product design program with $3 million gift
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… and metalworking. Architectural work is already underway and the goal is to begin construction in spring 2017 and … facility open in summer 2018. "We're so pleased to see the way the University, community and local corporations are … support as well as the strengths of the Kalamazoo area will set the design and innovation program on a path to success. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36937
Travel agency with a twist wins WMU's business pitch contest
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… competition serves as a test run for student entrepreneurs wanting to present their original business ideas to … surfaces. Third place and an $800 prize went to Seat Swap, an individual company pitched by junior Lincoln Heaphy … guesswork out of cooking because it includes a mechanism to set exactly how much seasoning should be dispensed. About …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46167
Students to gain experience at new CentraCare senior center
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… in the United States. The new CentraCare location is set to open in about a year in the heart of downtown … tests, radiology and much more. Clients can get help with washing their clothes, bathing and other personal needs, … independent as long as possible, avoiding expensive and unwanted stays in nursing homes. "It's considered a one-stop …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/556
Research shows alarming gap in mental health access for adolescents of color
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… hired voice actors to play the parts of mothers looking to set up therapy appointments for their teenage daughters. … to not be called back is very damaging, especially if it was the first time they were trying to reach out for help," … reasons also as to why these things occur." Going forward, Gates sees potential for testing whether implicit bias …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63368
National Guardsman, a WMU alum, helps lead effort to feed thousands of Michigan families
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… distributed boxes to hundreds of people in their cars. “It was really nice to be out in public and actually see the … for,” he says. “Part of the reason we joined the guard was to be able to give back to our neighbors. We are also … That job, paired with the experience he gained at WMU, set him up for success in the uncharted territory he’s …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59294
WMU supply chain program once again named top program in U.S.
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… against much larger schools," says 2020 graduate John Hayward . "WMU offers a customized experience that involves a … diverse curriculum, which gives students a versatile skill set. The level of commitment from the faculty, advisors and … gain the background to successfully launch my career." Hayward accepted a position in the TRACK Rotational Program at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60197
Prescribed burns planned at Asylum Lake Friday, April 2
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… allow. Prescribed burns are fires that are intentionally set and carefully managed. They are periodically necessary … be right for a burn to take place. Consequently, organizers wait until 24 hours before a scheduled burn to give the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63807