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From Northside to North Star—Alumna guides community to more equitable future

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… on February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements and a time to recognize the important role … along with an accidental enrollment in a political science class, helped launch a career more in tune with her … a position to help countless others change the trajectory of their own lives. "I naturally enjoyed writing and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66942

Three executives awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2014

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… Alumni Award. The 2014 recipients are Wendell L. Christoff of Grand Rapids, CEO of Litehouse Foods; Daniel J. … Christoff Wendell L. Christoff Christoff earned a Bachelor of Science in food distribution from WMU in 1968. The company …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18417

New partnership provides teachers and students with STEM learning experiences

College of Education and Human Development

… partners are joining forces to create high quality science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning … through a $500,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, WMU's Integrated Network of STEM Partnerships Investing in Resources for Equity …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75684

Michigan Geological Survey advances with new leadership, facility and funding

College of Arts and Sciences

… the famous columnar basalt in Vik Sara Pearson, an alumna of the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, was appointed as director of MGS in July. As …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-mgs

Focused on physics, engineering research, doctoral student embraces his passion for service

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… for service Submitted by Cindy Wagner on "I volunteer some of my free time to an awesome organization that everyone … serving as a Peace Corps volunteer upon completing his Bachelor of Science degree in physics in 2018. Along with his cohort of

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66266

Trustees approve 26 faculty for tenure

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved the tenure of 26 faculty members at its June 10 meeting, effective with … Engineering. Lori J. Brown , Department of Aviation Sciences. Dr. Ann Chapleau , Department of Occupational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16597

Agendas in reporting about global warming to be examined in talk

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… KALAMAZOO—The potential for hidden agendas in the reporting of global warming will be examined later this month when a … reporter speaks at Western Michigan University as part of the University Center for the Humanities 2013-14 Changing Climates Series. Kenneth Chang , who has been a science reporter for The New York Times since 2000, will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11039

New business majors at WMU fill need for business professionals

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… New business majors at WMU fill need for business professionals Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … on legal studies topics from the College of Arts and Sciences first-year law school courses from the law school. Students who pursue the bachelor's degree will develop important law-related …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33167

Paper Tech Foundation bestows Honor Award on WMU researcher

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… has recognized a pioneering researcher in the area of flexible printed electronics with its highest award. The … having received chemical engineering and wood and paper science bachelor's degrees, a textile and polymer chemistry master's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28499

Brunch to honor human performance, health education alumni

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Department of Human Performance and Health Education will honor … noon Saturday, April 14 , at the Fetzer Center. The focus of the event is to provide public recognition for the … . 2018 award recipients Tracy Ciucci , B.S. exercise science, 1999, and M.A. sport management, 2002 Amy Gyorkos , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/46044