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Historic walking tours show a new side to Kalamazoo neighborhoods

University Libraries

… Historic walking tours show a new side to Kalamazoo neighborhoods … by Sara Volmering on   Lynn Houghton leads a historic walking tour in the Oakwood neighborhood in Kalamazoo in … about Kalamazoo or southwest Michigan are encouraged to set up a research appointment or drop by the Zhang.  "I am …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68442

First cohort of product design program sharp on all edges

W Magazine

… meet and greet—a risk that landed her in his office. She wasn’t in trouble. With Thaj’s question, the chief executive realized the intern was on to something. “Have you considered the potential of … process. “That’s really where implementing design can set you apart from the rest of the industry,” she explained …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63900

Chen awarded third Fulbright award, research to focus on AI and business analytics

Haworth College of Business

… Chen awarded third Fulbright award, research to focus on AI and business analytics … Fulbright Specialist Roster based on their knowledge, skill sets and ability to make a significant contribution to …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/kaunchin-chen-fulbright-specialist-award

Stanford design school names four WMU students innovation fellows

News

… in the lives of their peers." Applicants were asked to set their innovation priorities and goals for their first … companies rather than just startups. The team also wants to focus on informing students about opportunities … process. That video can be viewed at youtube.com/watch?v=Wu9ascKu2oI . The Silicon Valley Meetup the students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45923

Prescribed burns OK'd at WMU's two nature preserves

News

… Avenue. 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/2018/03/45596

Ethics event focuses on fictional portrayals of legal issues

News

… in the Media: How Does Fiction Influence Reality?" is set for 4 p.m. , in the Brown and Gold Room—Room 242—of the … March 29— "Why We Don't Have a Peace Memorial: The Vietnam War and the Distorted Memory of Dissent," with Dr. Christian … Appy, professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, at 7 p.m. in 1028 Brown Hall. Monday, April 2 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45482

Legendary Bronco track and cross country coach George Dales dies at 96

News

… University athletic history, died in Kalamazoo Sept. 27. He was 96. Dales was a track and field and cross country coach who led his … Greek service—at the same location. The funeral service is set for 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2 , at Betzler, with a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42968

WMU-trained high school teacher clues students in to forensic science

News

… scenes high school science teacher Kathy Mirakovits sets up for her students sometimes appear to be gory and are always enigmatic at initial encounter.  Often, there is a … can use in any job they go on to do.” Mirakovits is an award-winning educator and teacher leader, and she has become …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46642

Occupational therapy program celebrates 100 years of improving quality of life

W Magazine

… R. Spear established what is today Western’s program, OT was still in its infancy as a profession. Located at the … Hospital in those early days, the training program was one of the first of its kind in Michigan. By 1939, it … launched a clinical doctoral degree, with the first class set to graduate next year. This three-year OT doctorate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69000

English department faculty, students help Kalamazoo high school students write scholarship essays

College of Arts and Sciences

… the Kalamazoo Community Foundation. Photo credit: Jake Waggoner and the Kalamazoo Promise KALAMAZOO, … first time we did (the scholarship workshop) last year, it was pretty small,” says Bush. “But this year it got so much … hopes to bring his students to participate in more than one set of workshops next year.  Students interested in getting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71174