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Exercise science students find their stride, combining passion for horses and healing

College of Education and Human Development

… science program at Western and faculty member Julie Raedy , Czupski has formed a close bond with the horses and staff at the center. “I’ve always had a passion for horses, so I was really excited to … with the Cheff Center after volunteering there for service learning hours as part of a professional development …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70336

Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan

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… to examine best practices in adult literacy and strengthen services for adult learners. The Adult Literacy Research and … with WMU and our other community partners," says Michael D. Evans , executive director of the Kalamazoo Literacy … priorities that will ensure we align our efforts moving forward." Speakers In addition to Evans, confirmed speakers and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28805

Paper Tech Foundation bestows Honor Award on WMU researcher

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… Paper Tech Foundation bestows Honor Award on WMU researcher Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … the area of flexible printed electronics with its highest award. The foundation awarded Dr. Margaret Joyce , a WMU … the faculty, she was employed at SYN-CHEM Inc. as technical service manager and director of research from 1985-96. …

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

WMU among recipients of nearly $1M NSF grant to boost women in STEM fields

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… in collaboration with three other research institutions, was awarded a three-year, $996,000 ADVANCE grant from the … by women. We know that women are very often given larger service loads. We know that there are often biases with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54945

Two WMU leaders recognized as 'notable women in STEM'

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… integrate field, laboratory and modeling studies of mineral-water-biological interactions near the Earth's surface. "I … problems, especially those related to issues like clean water and air," Koretsky says. She has been awarded more … as the winner of an international award for distinguished service to her profession by the Geochemical Society. In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53579

Trustees vote to name WMU engineering facility for Elson S. Floyd

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… College of Engineering and Applied Sciences facility that was begun during Floyd's presidency and serves as the anchor … first lady and President Floyd's surviving spouse. Floyd was president of WMU from 1998 to early 2003. He went on to … 59. 'A new standard in higher education' "President Floyd's service relative to our College of Engineering and Applied …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25452

Fast-tracking dreams into reality: Urban Teacher Residency Program a ‘blessing’ for one of cohort’s first graduates

W Magazine

… Residency Program. Alumna Koretta King-Jackson looks forward to seeing the smiling faces in her kindergarten class … her local public elementary and charter schools. “My heart was in it; I wanted to do it very badly, but I didn’t have … employees like paraprofessionals, bus drivers, food service staff and custodians to earn their teacher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69855

Spanish professor dies Sept. 20 after being found unresponsive

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… the Department of Spanish, died at Bronson Healthcare. She was rushed there after being found in the pool at the Maple Street facility where she regularly swam. She was 65. Visitation information will be announced … degree and a doctoral degree from the University of Iowa. Services The visitation and memorial services will be held …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18987

World hunger relief nonprofit is subject of next Entrepreneurship Forum

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… solutions to hunger. The organization also is devoted to awareness; Foods Resource Bank brings visitors from its … their stories and often takes visitors and U.S. farmers to Washington, D.C., to influence policy on sustainability and … the recipient of the Portage Rotary Club Annual Community Service Award, which recognizes the many years of volunteer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19610

Longtime WMU music professor, internationally known composer dies

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… for 43 years, died Oct. 10 at his home in Kalamazoo. He was 73. Curtis Curtis-Smith Washington native Curtis-Smith joined the faculty in 1968 as … Gilmore International Keyboard Festival is named. Memorial service details are pending. For more news, arts and events, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19619