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Sustainable agriculture practices, access to food and healthful eating focus of fall lecture series

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… presentations Canceled. Sept. 5: " Nutrition That Really Works: A Quantum Approach from a Doctor of Natural Medicine," Dr. LeAnn Fritz , New Hope … Institute of the Environment and Sustainability Sept. 19: "How Did Meat Become a Global Food?" Dr. Wilson Warren , WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48802

Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years

Haworth College of Business

… by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Cris Obreiter has worked with six Western Michigan University presidents, … of systems and procedures at the University. She knew how to get things accomplished, who to talk to and the best … continuity. She was also able to explain why things were done the way they were. She made sure that the military …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70295

Working with youth has its own rewards, challenges

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Working with youth has its own rewards, challenges Submitted … Students who study with Blinkiewicz experience firsthand how quality youth development programs are developed and … to pursue scholarly research and includes rigorous methodological training, individualized coursework and guided …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53714

Interest in political science brought Myanmar scholar to WMU

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… demonstrations he witnessed in 1988 from his apartment window in Yangon during a pro-democracy uprising. Thein said … his English skills and to learn more about democracy and how other countries manage their affairs at the American … and it is a relatively quiet hall, so it is a good place to work," he said. "I also like that I feel part of a community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7139

Supply chain team claims first place in case competition

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… left to right, Peyton Hurley, Alexandra Henson, Madison Dober and Connor McKenney—finished in first place at the … the types of opportunities that supply chain professionals work with every day. “This year’s competition was particularly interesting as it looked at how future innovation, product launches and business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66118

First-year biology student aims to inspire environmental activism through art

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… up surrounded by nature. It fueled her dream of a career working with animals and her passion for environmental … apart and the other half of it was a clock to represent how the world is running out of time. I did a wildfire look; … latter years of high school) kind of forced me to get outdoors and stay entertained outside," she says. "I grew up …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64418

A vision to help individuals with autism thrive

W Magazine

… Beal was set to begin her career in rhetoric and writing, working for the University's regional location in Grand … balance and mobility training, helping individuals discover how they can best take care of themselves during their life … them. My goal is to find out what’s important to them and how I can help develop those qualities. “First-hand …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62177

Fine arts staff using skills for pandemic-fighting mask production

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… room for cotton fabric for at-home mask making. Eleven CFA workers are participating in the project aimed at helping … are planning for a long haul, explains MacKenzie, who is doing her best to buy fabric from local and independently … outfits." Elaborate costumes have also been created for shows such as "Amadeus," "Gas Light," "Jesus Christ …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58953

WMU welcomes new VP for marketing and strategic communication

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… in higher education marketing will be crucial to this work," he says. Proudfoot comes to Kalamazoo as a leader … and communications at major universities. At WMU, he will work collaboratively with all units to integrate marketing … when I stepped on campus," Proudfoot says. "Reimagining how we present those strengths to the world will enable WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47241

Emeritus publishes architectural tours of central Kalamazoo

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… and around Bronson Park. "The photographs from the tours show details you wouldn't be able to see except with a long … economic or social aspects of Kalamazoo's growth. Most do not emphasize photographs and when they do, they … can be completed in 45 minutes to two hours, depending on how many stops are made along the way for shopping and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12737