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WMU School of Medicine announces early decision program

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… Successful applicants are notified of acceptance toward the end of their junior year. Students who accept an … to medical school. "The WMedStart program is an excellent way to offer outstanding students from Western Michigan … is undergoing a $68 million renovation and expansion project and opens in June 2014. Contact: Laura Eller …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11338

Internships, student organizations and more: Keaton Peyser is soaking up all he can at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… Starting as a global sourcing intern at Weber Inc., he was exposed to global supply chain for the first time. Next, … time there, he worked on demand planning, which included a project where he forecasted and built an order plan for … of sub-fields, Peyser has been exposed to different pathways in supply chain management. He’s had a similar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74893

Helping schools reaps rewards for computer science alumnus

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Helping schools reaps rewards for computer science alumnus Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Chase Myers KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Chase Myers , a 2019 … uses daily which include, “the ability to work on a group project, being able to communicate with people as you work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66811

WMU student program recognized by national diversity magazine

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… received acclaim from a national diversity magazine. WMU was one of 93 institutions from around the nation named an … each year since 2013. Diversity and inclusion efforts underway at the University helped it earn recognition for the … practices Participation in the Equity in Mental Health project in collaboration with national organizations the JED …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55464

So that all may learn

W Magazine

… they could read aloud to their students, but connecting was a challenge because many did not have internet access or … to facilitate lessons. "I thought, 'Okay, if you really want to do read-alouds and have input, why don’t we use … learn all summer long." The unintended consequences of the project were even more encouraging. In addition to young …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61847

WMU researchers showcase Fort St. Joseph at open house

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… Fort St. Joseph mission, garrison and trading post complex was occupied from 1691 to 1781 along the St. Joseph River in … is now the city of Niles. Built by the French, the fort was at times during its 90-year history, controlled by the … the fort's history. The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project also sponsors a public education and outreach …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33692

Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor

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… controversy, the conflict—that's what people gravitate toward. So those are the voices that get amplified on social … and that humans were the cause. Aside from government projects, from the late 1950s to early 1980s, the majority … in 1979. The climate scientists at the gathering predicted greenhouse gas emissions would cause global temperatures to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880

Lambert R. VanderKooi obituary

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… 2015 , at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence in Kalamazoo. He was 80. VanderKooi, of Portage, joined the faculty in 1970 … during the early days of the computer revolution. The plan was an outgrowth of Project EXCITE—Expanding With Computers and Information …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29872

Frostic Series teams up with Theatre Kalamazoo to present playwright

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… Kalamazoo in early February to present a new work by an award-winning playwright. Adam Szymkowicz will help to launch … Germany and Lithuania. His plays include "Deflowering Waldo," "Pretty Theft," "Food for Fish," "Hearts Like … playwright to participate in the Bloomington Playwrights Project's Square One Series. He served twice as playwright …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29828

Resilience, hope fuel athletic training grad's drive for success

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… Mich.— Taylor Gaines is no stranger to hard work. Since she was old enough to be employed, she's been bringing home … hard to provide for her family and for her future. "I was working two jobs in high school, helping pay for rent … into her PEAK (Providing Evidence of Active Knowledge) project for WMU Signature. She created "Project Serenity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66430