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The rise of women’s sports—triumphs, challenges and the road ahead
W Magazine
… The rise of women’s sports—triumphs, challenges and the road … ahead Submitted by Erin Flynn on Outside hitter No. 19 Maggie King, BS ‘23, MA ‘24, goes for the kill in an … went on to play professionally for the Omaha Supernovas. What’s so great about the resilience of women in sports is …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/rise-womens-sports-wmu-coaches-athletes-weigh
Award-winning author, food advocate coming to WMU to talk about food
News
… author and food advocate Michael Pollan will bring his message of healthy food systems and healthy eating to the … at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 , in Miller Auditorium. His presentation, titled "A Community Conversation about … bestsellers "The Omnivore's Dilemma: The Secrets Behind What You Eat," and "In Defense of Food: An Eater's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19984
Be a dream chaser: Early childhood education major follows her calling
College of Education and Human Development
… car accident when she was 12. When her dad remarried, his priorities shifted and she had to become more … the littles. Since losing my mom, my heart has just grown bigger and bigger for children—especially the ones who really … teaching internship in fall 2023. “I am so passionate about what I am studying for and I couldn't be more excited to get …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69544
Two to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award
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… Two to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award Submitted by Anonymous … Elder Elder is a professor of history and director of what is now the Center for Cistercian and Monastic Studies … "She has been a central link in establishing at Western what is unique in academic life in North America: an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19495
WMU AD Beauregard announces plan to retire at year’s end
News
… up many awards for her leadership in college sports. She is the longest-serving athletic director at the same … University community," said Beauregard. "I'm so proud of what WMU Intercollegiate Athletics has achieved as a team … difficult to step away from them, from my colleagues and what we've built together, but I've been blessed to have a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66092
Finances, freight, food and festivities: Holiday shopping season starts early and shopper behavior varies
Haworth College of Business
… when it comes to the holiday season. Whether that happens is largely a factor of what you are purchasing and your age. According to global … overall available capacity in the industry, which led to upward pressure on the prices trucking companies charge to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73415
Collaborative effort at WMU supports health and safety of firefighters
College of Education and Human Development
… supports health and safety of firefighters Submitted by Chris Hybels on Igor Lapa, a on-call firefighter for Cooper … focus on having employees and students, so we looked at what they (fire departments) needed and brought those things to Sindecuse." Dr. Gayle Ruggiero , medical director of Sindecuse Health Center, adds …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75647
Something old, new in Gold Company's Lincoln Center show
News
… KALAMAZOO--They've done it before. But not quite like this. For the second time in the past year, Western Michigan's … a year ago, Gold Company was asked to do it again this year on Sunday, March 4. But there's an added twist this … are going to be at Jazz at Lincoln Center. I really dig what you guys are doing.' I said, 'Great. Do you want to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/179
Jerome G. Manis obituary
News
… Jerome G. Manis obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Manis Dr. Jerome G. Manis, Western Michigan University … program in the Philippines, Singapore, Israel, Taiwan and what was then Yugoslavia. His professional activities …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5848
Far out! Researchers at Western testing technology to propel NASA deeper into space
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Margaret Mooney, left, and Dr. Kristina Lemmer stand with a vacuum chamber in Lemmer's lab. … to gas to create a charged plasma, powering thrusters to hurl a spacecraft beyond Earth's orbit. While shuttles … actually the biggest failure mechanisms. So figuring out what drives those failure mechanisms is really important," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63430