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Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find

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… the spread of COVID-19 have drawn both applause and criticism. Schools, restaurants, daycares and gyms closed and many … by governors in all 50 states in order to determine what factors led to issuing SIPOs. People gather on the … emerging in Wuhan, China on Jan. 5, 2020. By March, what we now know as COVID-19 began to surface in the United …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626

Cantus Femina and Collegiate Singers concert features male vocalists

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… Femina and Collegiate Singers concert features male vocalists Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … , in the University's Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Cantus Femina opens the … slavery—even today. In Alexander's own words: "It's about what drives humans to control other people in such an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38182

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

ISM students place second at international case competition

Haworth College of Business

ISM students place second at international case competition … with the case can be a bit daunting, but our students used what they learned in the classroom and through experiential … than other well-known programs. "We were able to apply what we've learned and avoid all the pitfalls built into the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43147

Humanities talks explore 'Truth'

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… Mich.—The pursuit of truth in a time of widespread cynicism and doubt about the very idea of truth will be explored … an honest dialogue about the impact of racism and the struggle for social justice in America. That evening, Dr. Marion … food industry manipulates nutrition science and suggests what can be done about it. Nestle, Paulette Goddard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48836

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

365 days of Dunbar Hall

College of Arts and Sciences

… to learn, grow and thrive.  Originally built in 1971, Willis F. Dunbar Hall was one of three buildings constructed to … a design reflective of their wants and needs. The result is a building filled with natural light, warm tones, and … aspect of their academic journey. “Dunbar is reflective of what the 21st century student wants; they want the building …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dunbar-hall

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 students earn top honors at national sales competition

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… $10,000 in scholarships and landing WMU a second-place finish. Greta Lorr , a senior sales and business marketing … and Sales Competition held at the University of Central Missouri in November. In addition, Lorr placed second in the … earned first place in the marketing presentation category. "What a fantastic way to showcase the quality of our sales …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11362

Undergraduate selected to receive prestigious Boren Scholarship

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… Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Wiley Wiley is an honors student double majoring in Spanish and global and international studies and minoring in … pursue," she says. "Since then, I have learned a lot about what it means to be a public servant through interning for a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47663