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Gordon J. Grinwis obituary
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… Grinwis , who served as a Western Michigan University art professor for 34 years, died Thursday, March 28 , in … faculty on Sept. 1, 1961, retiring as emeritus associate professor of art, effective April 23, 1995. Dr. Gordon J. … Mich., and served in the U.S. Army before earning a bachelor's degree at WMU in 1959 and master's degree at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6280
We have lift off: WMU launches UAV certificate programs
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… We have lift off: WMU launches UAV certificate programs Submitted by … . One program delves into the geological and environmental sciences applications of these drones. The other covers … face-to-face--instruction. They are open to anyone with a bachelor's degree. Students may enroll in either program at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54033
Sky Broncos make clean sweep at regionals, qualify for national event
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… the overall regional title as a team. Individual members of the team took top individual honors at the event as well. … are earned by competitors who place in the top 10 in each of the events. Sky Bronco team members, for instance, placed … , a junior from Willowbrook, Illinois, studying flight science. Individual honors won by Sky Broncos at this year's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27531
Western's Dr. Chansheng He receives third Fulbright award
College of Arts and Sciences
… management. The award, granted by the U.S. Department of State and Fulbright Foreign Scholarship board, gives He … conduct research and lecture at the National University of Uzbekistan (NUUz), particularly with topics regarding … his visit, He plans to give lectures on the watershed science framework, large-scale ecological restoration, and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71392
WMU commercialization center invests in nervous system breakthrough
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… system injuries KALAMAZOO--Western Michigan University's Biosciences Research and Commercialization Center has invested … nervous systems. The BRCC award to Axonia Medical is part of $2 million in seed financing the company recently … "The technology Axonia is developing is precisely the kind of innovative, early-stage work our center is designed to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/555
Student success to be showcased at Paper Foundation meeting
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… Thursday, Oct. 18, an event that each year attracts high-profile paper industry executives from across North America to … the internationally renowned paper engineering and paper science programs offered by the WMU Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1912
Speaker series celebrates diversity, encourages cross-cultural interaction
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… Series begins Tuesday, Sept. 26, with a look at the life of a transgender American activist, and wraps up in April … discrimination and socioeconomic neglect. Sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, a total of seven topics at eight …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/41863
Seventeen business students selected for scholarships
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… business students have received scholarships in recognition of their outstanding character and academic excellence. The … grade point average. Koh, of Selangor, Malaysia, earned her bachelor's degree in April with a 4.0 grade point average. … Arnold E. Schneider MBA Founders Award. Twiest earned his bachelor's degree in engineering from Grand Valley State …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1078
University summit to focus on student success issues
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… the Student Success Summit. KALAMAZOO, Mich—An afternoon of innovation, collaboration and inspiration has been … and participate in facilitated discussions with the goal of moving toward increasing student success and retention in … theme Success & You @ WMU. It will mark the campus launch of activities supporting fall implementation of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45457
Constitution Day talk focuses on women's influence in American politics
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… in 1920. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University professor Dr. J. Kevin Corder will speak on whether women's … and open to the public and sponsored by the departments of political science, history, and gender and women's studies, and the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42615