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Business student awarded patent for speaking device

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… student awarded patent for speaking device Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Daniel Floyd with his invention, … of Floyd's life since childhood. Speaking clearly was a struggle for Floyd, and therapy helped him immensely. Yet when …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20784

WMU, NMC offering freshwater science and sustainability degree

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… freshwater science and sustainability degree Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Two required program courses are offered in … I 2014 session. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University and Northwestern Michigan College have joined forces to expand …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15542

WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth

Haworth College of Business

… grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Laurel Ofstein, associate professor of … solely by women.  Beyond access to funding, there is no shortage of challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. But …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104

Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees about science, math

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… Students make a protective case to cushion an egg that will be dropped off of a balcony. "It's important to … to experience various career options within science, technology, engineering, arts and math fields," says Alison … age," says Marsh. "I can only imagine where I would be if no one did that for me." FUTURE PROJECTS Marsh checks to see …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54203

Experience-Driven Learning Spans Borders: International alumnus reflects on journey home

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Nkya was bor n, was just under $400. While Tanzania’s economy was growing, the country's development was slow and … scholarship—only three people won it,” recalls Nkya , now 38, speaking from the International Student and Scholar … .   Contact: Beth Walton Braaksma July 8, 2025

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/international-student-internship

'The Phantom of the Opera' headlines Miller Auditorium's 2018-19 Broadway season

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… Mailers Spotlight Series events as soon as they are announced. Season ticket holders have the opportunity for … the nation by the Financial Times. Zhang Financial is also known for its commitment to philanthropy, especially within … Critics are raving that this breathtaking production is "bigger and better than ever before" and features a brilliant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45883

Math and science experts chosen for teaching fellowship program

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… chosen for teaching fellowship program Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fellowship program places experienced … rural schools. KALAMAZOO—The third class of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellows , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8125

Bin there, done that — student's research optimizes recycling

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… pull." Newell, which has a location in WMU's Business Technology and Research Park, wanted data to support the optimum … contaminated, you have to throw it out," says DeBoef, who now works in WMU's Facilities Management Department as … Research Turske and his team of researchers spent a year digging through trash to examine recycling habits in Wood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52646

WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar

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… and orientation captivating from afar Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Milachristine Jao, Western Michigan … so is a cinch, thanks to virtual campus tours featuring panoramic views of key campus components. Other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59384

Professor transforming aviation education using augmented reality

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… aviation education using augmented reality Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Lori Brown , associate … through the use of Microsoft's HoloLens mixed reality technology, the first self-contained, holographic computer. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45008