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'Twist of fate' gives painting grad space to come into her own as an artist

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… 'Twist of fate' gives painting grad space to come into her own as an artist Submitted by Erin Flynn on … an opportunity to pivot and pursue visual arts. "I think I was really able to come into my own and really change a lot and make some waves in the Frostic School of Art," she says. "So I was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62508

Philosophy professor awarded Core Fellowship at Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

… Philosophy professor awarded Core Fellowship at Helsinki Collegium for Advanced … , a philosophy professor at Western Michigan University, was one of 11 international scholars chosen for the Core … “Taming the Passions: Emotion Cultivation and the Development of Moral Agency.” He has previously published the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69140

WMU reels in more than $700,000 in grants in a single month

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… April, WMU trustees learned at their June 7 meeting. The awards pushed the University's year-to-date grant total to … Grace A. Dow Foundation. The Dow Foundation grant, totaling nearly $300,000, went to Dr. Steven Ziebarth, acting chair … on street crossing decisions by blind pedestrians. Public service awards totaled $254,944 and were led by a grant of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/781

Grants to WMU top $22.7 million for fiscal year

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… WMU trustees learned at their July 25 meeting. Awards for May came in at $878,328, or 19 percent of the … grants surpassed $2.6 million, while grants for public service soared to nearly $2 million. One notable research grant, from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1106

WMU named top 100 national university by Washington Monthly

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… WMU named top 100 national university by Washington Monthly … encouraging students to give back to the nation through service; and promoting social mobility by recruiting and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1373

Ronald J. Pelc obituary

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Pelc Ronald J. Pelc , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died in Bradenton, Fla.,  June 3 . He was 77. Pelc, of Portage, Mich., and Bradenton, Fla., joined … retired as associate registrar in 1995 after 31 years of service to the University. He is survived by his wife, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7612

Mansberger takes the reins of WMU academic collective bargaining

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Mansberger KALAMAZOO—A longtime faculty member with a research background in the areas of … assumed her new role, effective Jan. 1. Her appointment was made pending approval from the WMU Board of Trustees. … in the classroom, research lab and in community and campus service," said Dr. Timothy Greene, provost and vice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12569

From DECA to DataDirect, George LaForce is building networks and confidence

Haworth College of Business

… of Business has really amazing professors, tutors and mentorship opportunities that support students' academic … he learned in class to challenges within the industry. “I was a demand generation intern, focusing my efforts on … his academic career comes to a close, LaForce is looking forward to all the professional opportunities ahead of him. “I …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/digital-marketing-george-laforce-deca-internship

ArtPrize internship helps kinetic imaging students see big picture

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… displaying digital art, Avery McNew ’s eyes brim with excitement.    The students walk through the gallery they curated. “It’s so clear to me that I want a career in art; this experience has really sealed the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/artprize-2025-internship-kinetic-imaging-resonant-gallery

State association honors Spanish faculty member

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… State association honors Spanish faculty member Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Braun … of Spanish is this year's winner of the Barbara Ort-Smith Award from the Michigan World Languages Association—MIWLA. … WMU, he taught all five levels of Spanish for 12 years at nearby Portage Northern High School and implemented the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43899