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Education researcher to be honored as WMU emerging scholar

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… as an emerging scholar during a Sept. 30 campuswide awards ceremony. Dr. Jessaca Spybrook , who recently received … will be presented with the 2016-17 Emerging Scholar Award during WMU's Fall Convocation recognition ceremony … project will mine a treasure trove of large-scale data sets, analyze them and come up with ways to inform the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35309

Big data and the future of diagnosing mental disorders

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… future of diagnosing mental disorders Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What if testing for Autism … disorder. Using the novel framework, ASD-DiagNet, the team was able to classify ASD using accessible patient data. “We … in data,” says Fong. Increased access to benchmark data sets such as the Autism Brain Imaging Data Exchange has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65069

WMU researcher wins $800,000 NSF grant to assess education efforts

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… that will mine a treasure trove of large-scale data sets, analyze them and come up with ways to inform the design of large evaluations of teacher development initiatives. "In education, we're always asking and trying to answer questions about what …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29895

Community values focus of Heritage Hall grand opening

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… heralded as "the Acropolis of Kalamazoo." Heritage Hall was the campus' first building and was constructed after the Kalamazoo community successfully … opportunities Additional self-guided tour opportunities are set for 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and 1 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27910

Two receive WMU’s highest honor for teaching

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… as the recipients of this year's Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, … address along with the presentation of other campuswide awards honoring this year's Emerging Scholar, Distinguished … disciplines. "Allison is passionate, dedicated and an asset to WMU," wrote one former student. "She has taken an art …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27321

Celebrations, activities mark beginning of fall semester

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… traffic, students who can't arrive by noon will need to wait and move in any time Saturday, Sept. 5, through Monday … move in. Most residence hall students are expected to be settled in their rooms by the end of Saturday. One Stop … and more than 450 booths, where students can peruse the wares of area merchants and get information about WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26602

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… members. Open to the public. Saturday, March 10 Japan Twang: Tsugaru-Jamisen with Sato Michiyoshi performance —3 to … include everything from traditional folk songs to modern compositions and are accessible to listeners of all … talk —7 to 8:30 p.m. at Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes Warehouse, 901 Portage St., Kalamazoo, hosted by Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45285

Super Bowl-winning coach John Harbaugh reflects on his start at Western: ‘The greatest three coaching years of my life’

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… and the more than 160 million viewers at home, he said, “It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t perfect. But it was us.” The mantra was adopted by … lines, and I thought they were bad calls. So I take my headset, rip it off my head and I flick it. And it starts …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/john-harbaugh-baltimore-ravens-super-bowl-winning-coach-wmu-alumni

Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24

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… recognize four exceptional staff members during the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 , for their … are recipients of the prestigious Make a Difference Award, which is one of the University’s highest honors for … involved in providing thousands of meals daily. “What sets William apart is his work ethic and constant caring. At …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/make-difference-award-annual-winners-2023-24

Western students leave their mark near campus through mural experience

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… in the arts," says Weiss. For many students, this was the largest art project they've ever worked on. Students … Campus. On the side of the Campus Pointe strip mall, at Howard Street and Michigan Avenue, students armed with paint … Zenz himself understands the importance of building a broad set of professional skills. While earning his degree in art, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-students-leave-mark-through-mural-experience-gwen-frostic-school-art