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Pitch Competition draws range of student-led companies

Haworth College of Business

… draws range of student-led companies Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Finalists and winners at the 2015 Pitch … Second Place $1,200 award: Carbar.com pitched by Rajae Adams, an engineering design technology major from Detroit. CarBar is a Web-based delivery service of alcoholic beverages and also a mobile bar …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22997

New Michigan budget includes $4M for WMU autism initiatives

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… been able to secure $4 million of state funding directed toward Western Michigan University so we can increase the … throughout this state, we will no longer have families waiting up to two years to get services." Joining O'Brien for the announcement were State …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16702

More than 3,000 expected to flock to WMU for Medieval Congress

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… panel discussions, workshops and performances. "We look forward every year to welcoming our colleagues from near and … Dr. Anne Walters Robertson , Claire Dux Swift Distinguished Service Professor of Music and the Humanities at the … the Bible in the Byzantine world; advances in medieval archaeology; rethinking "medieval" for the 21st century; the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15598

WMU wins $500,000 grant to create wide range of autism services

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… WMU wins $500,000 grant to create wide range of autism services Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Peterson … Department of Community Health. The grant has been awarded to Drs. Stephanie Peterson and R. Wayne Fuqua , chair and professor, respectively, in the WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13787

WMU earns sixth Tree Campus designation, finds rare tree species

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… with students, alumni and volunteers in front of the large dwarf hackberry tree. KALAMAZOO—The Arbor Day Foundation … recognizes the hard work and dedication of our landscape services staff and so many others across the University," … states. This small, gnarly tree is part of the Cannabaceae family and related to the common hackberry, another …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13807

Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear

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… Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear Submitted by Anonymous … with hearing loss as newborns and will also support services for late-identified infants and children, as well … of all ages with hearing impairments. Specifically, the award will: Provide funding for client scholarships to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1243

COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic

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… COVID-19 response grants awarded for innovative research related to pandemic Submitted … University's Office of Research and Innovation has awarded five grants for research related to the COVID-19 … drives, participating in protests and adapting end-of-life services. Covell and Riggs hope to compile a global database …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59443

Pathway Tutoring program connects teacher candidates to community youth

College of Education and Human Development

… Pathway Tutoring program connects teacher candidates to community youth Submitted by Chris Hybels on The Pathway Tutoring program has provided opportunities for WMU … during most sessions. The program also emphasizes service and relationships with the community. "There have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71518

Three faculty members honored as academia's rising stars

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… of WMU's Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Evaluation; Michael A. Famiano , associate professor of physics; and … will be presented the Emerging Faculty Scholar Award during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … of several other Universitywide faculty, teaching and service awards. Coryn Chris L.S. Coryn Lauded by colleagues …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9808

WMU refocuses marketing efforts, updating on-campus communications

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… high schools started to decline. We believe to be about halfway through the trend, which is anticipated to continue … a family in Michigan with an $85,000 household income, what was about 10 percent of annual income is now about 14 … is a university that is ready to pursue new thinking in service to our students and our communities. This is our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49998