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Shirley A. Ray obituary

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… of working with Western Michigan University students with disabilities, died March 16 in Kalamazoo. She was 91. Shirley … in 1964 and retired from the University in 1991. She was assistant director of what was then called Handicapped Student Services at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45853

WMU research team wins grant to study impact of speed on crashes

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… was awarded to Drs. Valerian Kwigizile and Jun-Seok Oh , assistant professor and professor, respectively, of civil and … in 1997 still hold true. The other objective is to see what the real impact is of changing speed limits. Economic … fuel consumption "The state is in interested in knowing if what they are doing is cost beneficial," Kwigizile says. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33086

Wrongful Conviction Program changing one life at a time

College of Arts and Sciences

… to prove the innocence of those who were wrongfully imprisoned—and to pass promising cases on to the WMU-Cooley Law … the class has changed her perspective. "Not everyone knows what goes on in the criminal justice system," she says. … Douglas AJ Ennis Kate Fournier Alexandra Houtman James Hurley Marilyn Laski Ryan Less Kate Marshall Joe McGrath …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/34861

Bronco Bash returns to WMU with celebration of new student center

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… community celebration of epic proportions, Bronco Bash is expected to bring more than 17,000 people to Western … "We're so excited to give the campus community a taste of what our Greek orgs are all about, and step and stroll … who engages, and we as a University can better understand what engagement looks like," Bond says. For more WMU news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72501

WMU men's rugby club eyes national championship

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… the Mid-American Conference Sevens Championship with a decisive win over the University of Dayton, the rugby Broncos … major from Chicago. "Leave it all on the field. That's what led us to the championship."  "We are very proud of … "Half the time I don't even call a play and we already know what each other is going to do. We're best friends on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53484

Theatre alum flips script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney

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… script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney Submitted by Erin Flynn on David Alpert fell in love … Another off-Broadway musical was canceled. I thought, 'What do I do?'" says David Alpert , a theatre director who … in North Carolina. Unclear about the future, his agents suggested finding a project to keep his creativity—and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64233

Family overcoming adversity thrives through WMU programs, partnerships

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… Michigan—In elementary school, Trayshawna Thomas struggled. Disinterested and frustrated in the classroom, she barely … math." Calbert says his job is to "just be a bridge. That's what the Walker Institute is. We've been a bridge. It's not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57303

New physical therapy doctorate gains pre-accreditation status

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… gained status as a candidate for accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Dr. … their contributions are invaluable. "We took a hard look at what many long-standing programs have been doing just … done, and we took a few risks," Fruth says. "We looked at what efficiencies we could capture and what would make us …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54595

Western sends second student to exclusive backstage experience at New York Fashion Week

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… York Fashion Week Submitted by Erin Flynn on Grace Stibich visited Times Square during a trip to the Big Apple for fall … spring and fall showcases are some of the industry's biggest, most exclusive events. And for the second time in … Opportunities and Design Association) spring show, what I want to do for my senior thesis and things like that, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69422

From classroom to credit union, Chloe Park invests in her future

Haworth College of Business

… the spring of 2022, business analytics student Chloe Park is on a path toward a bright future and successful career, … Before making her way to WMU Haworth, Park attended Kellogg Community College where she earned her associate degree. … Technology Association, she has gotten a taste of what the future holds for her.  “One of the most valuable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73126