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Western recognized for its support of wounded military members

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… next to a helicopter at a base in Diyarbakir, Turkey, is an Air Force veteran and Western geographic information … Operation Hat Trick (OHT) named Western as a finalist for its 2021 Excellence in Service Award and will make a … wounded service members and veterans. "I am very proud of what Western Michigan has done to support Operation Hat …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64735

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… Danna-dos-Santos , a Western Michigan University professor, is developing a compact device with components that cost … in these areas,” Danna-dos-Santos explains. “I understand what buttons to push.” He learned to push those buttons as … help a good health care provider be more efficient in what they’re doing.” For more WMU news, arts and events, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Early childhood educator appointed board president of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s

College of Education and Human Development

… president of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Regena Nelson says will use her passion and … leaders in education, government and business  to identify what could be done to intervene early and prepare children. … as the new board president."    Program Benefits The biggest benefit of the program for most families is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72088

Mathematics student accepted into prestigious international program

College of Arts and Sciences

… , a 19-year-old senior at Western Michigan University, is taking his love for mathematics international with his … Nichols' path to this achievement began with a simple suggestion from a friend after a Math Club meeting, sparking … see how far you've come. And good luck to everyone pursuing what they love.” For more WMU news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75659

Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience

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… Elizabeth Heinz) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Leaders are forged in crisis. It comes as no surprise then that Kordell Smith … wall,” he says. “I kind of began to lose the excitement of what was a big life decision.” Smith, who grew up in … business. He had a knack for negotiating and loved to haggle for bargains at garage sales with his friends. That …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59046

WMU researcher's grant renewed for investigation of employment barriers among marginalized populations

College of Education and Human Development

… barriers among marginalized populations Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Gemarco Peterson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … Michigan University's  Dr. Gemarco Peterson,  assistant professor in the Department of Counselor Education … respectively, individuals from underserved populations. "What we've started doing is conducting preliminary analyses …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73205

Prof wins a 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award

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… Prof wins a 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … wellness past and its central figure, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg , has won an Independent Publisher Book Award, known as … and subsequent film by the same name. Kellogg grew up in what essentially was then a small, semi-frontier town, yet …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26352

Top teacher award recognizes WMU alumna's passion for literacy

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… master's degrees from WMU, was named 2019 Middle School English Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Council of Teachers … just clicked with this general English class. They struggled with reading and writing, and I identified with that." … teachers are able to tap into their own style to figure out what works best in the classroom and build on that. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56425

Helen J. Flaspohler obituary

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… for 19 years was instrumental in developing private fundraising efforts for Western Michigan University, died April 18 … with alumni and donors and an increasing focus on fundraising to meet such University needs as scholarships. She … millions of dollars in support of the University including what was then the single largest donation WMU had ever …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46613

New rankings put WMU supply chain program at No. 2 in nation

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… schools according to program reputation and tech emphasis. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … was to help students gain insight into the curricula of what are commonly regarded as the top programs in the United … universities should look to the example it has set for what a truly modern supply chain management program looks …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21637