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Activities start Nov. 6 in honor of veterans, military personnel

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… have been planned at Western Michigan University to commemorate Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11 , as well as to … WMU students, WMU employees and members of the broader community who are military veterans or are currently … visit redcrossblood.org and use "wmu" as the sponsor code or call (800) 733-2767. Walk-in donors also are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20045

Prof writes book on legendary health pioneer, John Harvey Kellogg

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… John Harvey Kellogg . Dr. Brian C. Wilson , professor of comparative religion, didn't start off writing a book about … Press, the recently released book is available on amazon.com. Pop culture myths Most of the general public's … Battle Creek Sanitarium, which one observer described as a "combination 19th-century European health spa and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19089

Dr. Michitoshi Soga obituary

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… doctoral degree from Tokyo University of Education. Before coming to WMU, he was a research associate for 10 years at … Soga Japan Center in the Haenicke Institute. The center promotes research to advance knowledge about Japan and is a community resource for students, scholars, governmental …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5512

Business college receives naming gift for sales, negotiation and leadership lab

Haworth College of Business

… has topped 320 students, necessitating a lab expansion to accommodate the major's growth. The gift will upgrade the … an ideal setting for seminars and possibly a regional sales competition.  "The Robert S. Kaiser Sales, Negotiation and … experience that will bring even more of the best companies to WMU's Haworth College of Business to recruit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45696

Looking for success at WMU? The sky is not the limit!

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… testing, and program qualification in both military and commercial turbofan products. He leads a team of engineers … on the production of over 150 different jet engine components. “Most of my days involve supporting production … field to design projects, computer simulations and code or academic research. To get the most of time at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69019

WMU women aviators ready to tackle national cross-country race

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… 2,600 miles later in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Along the way, competitors cross nine states The trio make up a flight … team, sponsored by the WMU College of Aviation, that will compete against both veteran women pilots and other collegiate teams. The 52 teams competing this year include 16 teams from 13 colleges and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40531

WMU business professors see signs of economic recovery amid pandemic

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… of international music accessories manufacturer D'Addario & Company helps create face shields from materials used in producing drumheads. The company is one of many that shifted operations in response … pandemic-perturbed economy won't happen overnight, and it comes with significant caveats. "Roughly one-third of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60747

Twenty-four incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… Twenty-four incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships Submitted … Camp, and participated in the Pittsburgh Project Mission Trip to repair the homes of people who are disabled, elderly … Famine; participated in summer Service Over Self Mission trips, rebuilding houses in Memphis, Tennessee; and prepared …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16679

Business student awarded patent for speaking device

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… including public speakers and voice-over artists. His company was recently featured in Voice Over Times as a company to watch. Floyd has sold dozens of the speech aids, which can be purchased on speechmasterpro.com . The receipt of the patent is a big step for Floyd's …

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

WMU education professors receive $29.5M grant to support Grand Rapids children, families

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… of Education and Human Development has been a key player in promoting learning in Southwest Michigan for more than a … grant and the proposed project demonstrate our continuing commitment to the communities we serve," says Dr. Ming Li , … they need to make sure all children, regardless of zip code and address, have the ability to succeed in school, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66620