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… speaker series debuts at business college Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Randall KALAMAZOO—A new … Fortune 1,000 clients. Maestro Founded in 2007, Maestro was built to challenge the boundaries of online corporate … apps in 2011 alone, most of which are proprietary, the firm was named one of 50 Companies to Watch by the Edward Lowe …

… Flags lowered Thursday for Sgt. Kyle B. McClain Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on McClain LANSING, Mich.—By … Aug. 1 while on foot patrol in Salim Aka, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1433rd Engineer Company of the 507th … of the 177th Military Police Brigade in Kalamazoo. McClain was a soldier in the Michigan National Guard. McClain …

… James W. 'Bill' Armstrong obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Armstrong Dr. James W. "Bill" … professional development, died Feb. 23 in Winona, Minn. He was 85. Dr. James W. 'Bill' Armstrong Armstrong, an … and later by his mother. At the start of the Korean War in 1950, Armstrong enlisted in the Army. He attained the …

… student wins one of six Adcraft scholarships Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Rokicki KALAMAZOO—A Western … honorees. Rokicki has distinguished herself in a number of ways as a WMU student. She served as creative director for … to have received this scholarship," says Rokicki. "I was nominated by my advertising and promotion professor, Dr. …

… Award-winning poet, Georgetown professor next up in Frostic Series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Forché KALAMAZOO—An award-winning Maryland poet will read from her works later …

… partner to increase faculty diversity Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan … the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University to test strategies designed to … events on graduate students' persistence toward a degree and interest in continuing on to a career in …

… Staff member recognized for leadership Submitted by Deanne Puca on Diana Hernández KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … affairs director received El Concilio's 2018 Quetzalcoatl Award in recognition of her stature as a professional Latinx … Kalamazoo. Diana Hernández received the accolade during an award ceremony as part of the Nuestras Raices Gala Sept. 28 . …

… research into graphic designer, sunburst seal Submitted by Deanne Puca on Original drawings and notes by Crimilda … the designer who created it. A question emerged: who was Crimilda Pontes? Using the archives at the Smithsonian … her body of work and history. Pontes, who died in 2000, was a graphic designer and calligrapher, specializing in …

… in collaborative to spur innovation across state Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … Innovation Capital Consortium (MUICC).  "Michigan has always been a state of dreamers, innovators and doers,” says … good-paying, high-tech jobs." Fueled by a $5 million award from the Michigan Innovative Capital Fund, the MUICF …

… Luke Thelen’s career looks 'pitcher' perfect Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Luke Thelen is taking … information to the public. My mom is an accountant and was a big inspiration for me when choosing a career field as I saw the impactful work she was doing. It’s also a goal for me to start my own business, …