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Koretsky set to take WMU College of Arts and Sciences reins

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… served as the honors college dean for the past three years, was appointed to take the helm of the University's largest … promote continued excellence in teaching, scholarship and service to our broader community." Carla Koretsky Since … water as an essential global resource. Koretsky came to WMU after a three-year stint as first a postdoctoral scientist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/32004

WMU Ethics Center marks 30th year with conference, salute to founder

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… Lobby of the Fetzer Center. Pritchard, who is retiring after some five decades of service to the University, has been instrumental in carrying … has been a major focus of the Ethics Center since it was founded in August 1985 by Pritchard and other WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30814

Plan ahead: Here are campus office hours for Thanksgiving 2025 recess

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… days Nov. 27-28 since the University continues to provide services during Thanksgiving recess. Represented employees … ) through Nov. 30 . The pool and sauna and the climbing wall will be closed Nov. 26-30 .   Unified Clinics will … reopen for regular hours beginning at 8 a.m. on Dec. 1.   Waldo Library will close at 5 p.m. on Nov. 26 and will …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/thanksgiving-2025-recess-0

WMU Haworth graduate publishes research during undergraduate studies

Haworth College of Business

… , conducted research on AI and machine learning that was accepted by the annual Americas Conference on … input and guidance, began his research in health care IT after exploring his own curiosities. “Before I started the … offering a promising avenue for enhancing health care services without increasing resource demand on the existing …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/cis-researchalex-campbellcarrie-songai

Finding Common Ground

W Magazine

… discourse has really declined in the world. What we want to do is see it come to a level where people can … critical theory of religion, Siebert—who retired in August after 54 years at the University—has spent decades working … in World War II, at the age of 15. He justified his service with the obligation he felt to protect the innocent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57179

Sunseeker shines as WMU team ‘exceeds expectations’ at Formula Sun Grand Prix

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… Challenge Sunseeker 23 won the competition's Aesthetics Award. Courtesy: American Solar Challenge KALAMAZOO, … "My favorite part of the Formula Sun Grand Prix is always seeing our car running on the track and seeing the … one of Sunseeker's drivers. "The team has come a long way." After the stellar performance at this year's race, team …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/07/sunseeker-solar-car-project-2025-formula-sun-grand-prix

Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings

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… masks have received pushback. "A lot of people just don't want to wear them. They think it's an infringement on their … about COVID-19. "Things that are obvious now (weren't always). We now know the virus is transmitted by respiratory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59906

Latest sales win makes WMU most victorious university in national competition's history

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… with one student taking top honors in the customer service role-play category. This victory brings WMU’s … appointment-setting phone call where the agent’s objective was to get the prospect into their office to review options. … their six-month auto insurance premium in full. The goal was for the agent to start a conversation about renters …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57501

Twenty incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … were announced in May. The students were selected after competing for the awards in the 30th annual Medallion … Anthem" at school athletic games. Avelar's community service activities have included working with the Moose …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7662

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to be locally oriented and globally competent, culturally aware, and ready to contribute to world knowledge and … March 1 2017 Yomiuri Prize for Literature Reading—an awards reception —4:30 to 6 p.m. in 1035-1045 Fetzer Center, … Literature in the poetry and haiku section for his book "Watashi no Hidsuke henkosen (My International Dateline)." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38374