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WMU professors developing prototype to give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on D. Lai Hsien-yung demonstrates how his aerosol box is used. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The number of … on. Every single one of them said yes," Kuder says. So far, he’s found collaborators in Alabama, Utah and Illinois

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58767

Felix Sithiphone: Finding the fun in governmental accounting and life

Haworth College of Business

… grow both professionally and personally. After graduating from Western Michigan University in 2012, he accepted a … He enjoyed the work, which he describes as “cyclical, consistent and informative.” In 2016, he moved to Integrated … demoralizing, and I put myself in a desperate situation. However, through that experience, I really learned what it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72095

WMU MBA grows by 20% with introduction of new course format

Haworth College of Business

… Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business is seeing a growth of nearly 20% in the Master of Business … as they pursue their graduate degree s .   Recent research from Inside Higher Ed has shown that online MBA enrollment is on the rise , and in some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68441

Illinois native looking to expand role of women leaders in business

First-Year Faces

… Illinois native looking to expand role of women leaders in … business,” Ehlebracht says. “There are a lot of teachers in my family. My uncle was a professor in Western’s aviation program, and my cousin recently graduated from Western. But no one in my family has yet gone into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/70239

Western staff honored for making a difference for students, University success

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… Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Denise Champion , Lisah Crall, Andrew Francisco and Scott … upon nonfaculty employees by Western. They are chosen from the Make a Difference Award semiannual recipients … a Ph.D. in positive attitude and wrote her dissertation on ‘How to Promote a Positive Image of WMU’ while wearing a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72256

Doretha E. 'Corey' Mortimore obituary

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… in 1989 after 17 years of service to the University. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Fredic J. Mortimore , WMU … Mortimore taught part time in the Department of History from 1974 to 1979 and co-authored "Korea's Response to … of Arts in English and history in 1968, a Master of Arts in Far Eastern and modern U.S. history in 1973 and a Specialist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32195

A love letter to single parents: WMU alum publishes poetry collection

College of Arts and Sciences

… A love letter to single parents: WMU alum publishes poetry collection Submitted by Anonymous (not … all in the form of a series of poems.  “I draw inspiration from place quite a bit,” says Collard. “I'm very committed … low-income person,” says Collard. “It's really about me and my son and is this kind of love letter to single parents on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74346

Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage celebrated at Western

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… Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage celebrated at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From food and music to industry and technology, Asian … of miles from home. Yang, left, helped demonstrate how to cook a traditional Taiwanese dish during this year's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64333

Environmentally-focused student reels in internship with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

College of Arts and Sciences

… by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Kiona Powers , a rising sophomore at Western Michigan University, is already … parks,” she says. “And I think about Spanish a lot in all my other studies; it’s a big part of my life,”  Spring 2024, … crucial, as she learned some communities rely on fishing from the river for food—either unaware of the risks or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75928

WMU medieval historian to be honored as an emerging scholar

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… WMU medieval historian to be honored as an emerging scholar Submitted by … praised the rigor of his scholarship and highlighted how his contributions have shaped his field of study," noted … sum is an unusual historian. He is an Italian who studies far more than his own back yard (or city), but ranges widely …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26778