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Med school hosts Rep. Upton’s 'all-star' panel of medical innovators
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… of Upton's 21st Century Cures initiative, a legislative project he formally unveiled last spring. Upton has said … not a major gap between the science of cures and the way that we actually regulate these therapies." To that end, … spoke to how appropriate a setting the new medical school was for this important discussion. The school, named for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19523
New Empowering Futures Community promotes exploration, campus engagement at Western
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… just so grateful that I found the path I did, because I always knew what I wanted to do—being in the entertainment industry—but I … people who understand that it's more than just a passion project; it's a career that you get to build and mold for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67074
Learning and Leading: Global Leaders use their skills to help refugees
W Magazine
… Dykstra, left, and Haley Ritsema explored the desert in Wadi Rum, Jordan, during their study abroad experience with … the Global Leaders program. Surrounded by the crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea, the Greek island of Lesvos is … through Service Global Leaders work on an art therapy project with children in the refugee camp. Adriana Echols …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57378
Theatre graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support and mentorship
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… on the big screen and made multiple trips to the altar. "I was named after my grandmother. She was Elizabeth Taylor first," Taylor laughs. "Our favorite … people who understand that it's more than just a passion project; it's a career that you get to build and mold for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67925
Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor
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… receive Western Michigan University's Distinguished Alumni Award--the highest honor WMU can confer on its graduates. The … as demonstrated through initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote greener packaging, support … tumor removal. In 2013, he launched along with colleagues Project Violet, a citizen-based crowd-funding initiative to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360
Moving beyond 'thinking outside the box' to see the world
Haworth College of Business
… outside the box' to see the world Submitted by Cindy Wagner on "Students got an amazing opportunity to experience … deep learning and other analytics, Chen’s most-recent projects involve collaboration with researchers in Poland, … the world—showcasing all the University has to offer. “Globalization efforts should be strategically pulled together …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73202
From mechanic to dietician, Air Force veteran focused on helping patients maintain healthy lifestyles
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… systems in military helicopters to helping steer patients toward healthy nutritional choices—and he couldn't be happier. … where he's meant to be. "I have no doubt that Western was the best choice I could have made," says Fischer, who … found in the College Assistance for Parenting Education project, which covered child care expenses for his family. …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nutrition-dietetics-fall-2024-graduate-derek-fischer-air-force-veteran-employed
International health care experiences put nursing grad on path to career success
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… Hospital. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In spring 2020, Emily Bosak was a high school graduate full of promise , headed to … years, three study abroad experiences, multiple research projects and practicums, an internship and chartering a new … experience she needs to reach that ultimate goal. "Western was definitely the right choice for me. I could have gone …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/nursing-graduate-2024-commencement-emily-bosak-career-success
Brontosaurus will take Western's dinosaur park to new heights
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… to a building? Western Michigan University is taking a walk into uncharted territory with a park straight out of … back the clock 252 million years, allowing visitors to walk among titans of the Triassic, juggernauts of the … knowing one thing lets you figure out the other thing." The project, adds Petcovic, demonstrates how the University is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64382
Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company
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… cases began surging in the spring of 2020. "We really wanted to help in whatever way we could," says Mike Getz , Genemarkers chief executive … of 20,000 COVID-19 tests per week. The company's next big project involves further expanding its pharmacogenomics …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148