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Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… Western Michigan University engineering professor has been awarded a $416,816 grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his research into understanding the underlying biological mechanisms that … artery through the blood. An overabundance of LDL particles can lead to them getting trapped in the lining of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

Western celebrates summer 2025 graduates earning nearly 1,000 degrees on June 28

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… will feature  President Edward Montgomery ’s final address before retirement after nearly eight years at the helm of WMU.  Ceremonies begin at  9 a.m. in Miller Auditorium and will be …   Thursday, June 26, at 11:59 p.m . Guests without tickets can watch the livestream linked on the  Commencement webpage …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-celebrates-summer-2025-graduates-earning-degrees

WMU food marketing student receives national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… goods marketing, is also in the Lee Honors College. She has been a member of the Food Marketing Association student … initiative that she stood out amongst her peers and other candidates nationally.  She has an excellent future in … are merit-based, although financial need is taken into consideration. For more WMU news, arts and events , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69386

Hope in the darkness: WMU music therapy alum finds calling in hospice

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… Knowing she wanted to pursue a career in music therapy, she began researching programs across the country and found WMU … which focuses on studying how auditory cognition and music can improve treatment of neurological disorders. "Roth … and been able to see the difference for myself of walking into a room, seeing a patient maybe sleepy or not fully …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55317

Preston Koslakiewicz’s call to service

Haworth College of Business

… Koslakiewicz KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Learning what it takes to be a leader is rooted in  Preston Koslakiewicz’s  personal … beyond the surface of his industry to learn everything he can about financial planning. “My internship has provided me … The best part was learning new topics in class, then going into Zhang Financial and applying my new knowledge to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69891

Anna Litvinova is off to a flying start

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… same, no matter their discipline or field of study. “Do not be afraid to dream big and then follow your dreams. Be … Engagement when she was an undergraduate student. “Here you can find people with very different interests from your own … are incredibly valuable to me; those connections shaped me into the person I am today.” “The week-long international …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71875

Global Studies in the Field prepares students for study abroad, connects students to scholarships and careers

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… students to scholarships and careers Submitted by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO - At Western Michigan University, … the potential to earn a $1,000 study abroad scholarship, can be found at the Registrar's Office . In the Classroom In … McQuitty then showed an example from history, diving into deeply held cultural assumptions. He showed an image of …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/04/program-feature-global-studies

WMU’s century plant reaches new heights

College of Arts and Sciences

… 50-year-old Agave, also called the “century plant,” has been growing a remarkable 3.5 inches daily since mid-January … by Michael Lanka) The protective system for the Agave can be seen extending six feet above the Finch Greenhouse. … and is just barely above the greenhouse roof entering into a protective tube. (Photo by Michael Lanka) That is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70881

Diversity, leadership institute seeking program proposals

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… will take place from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 , in the Bernhard Center on the University's main campus. … leadership abilities as they learn about what it means to be a leader in a diverse world and how to become a stronger … The committee is encouraging submissions on topics that fit into the following themes: affirming identity—helping …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12169

Fulbright Scholar visiting WMU's vision studies programs

College of Health and Human Services

… the Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies at WMU between January and May 2021. Through the visit, he will … State University Teaching Hospital to establish a West African Regional Research and Training Centre for Low Vision … understand how this kind of coursework and teaching fits into this department, the college, and the larger …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62851