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Physical therapy instructor creates scholarship to give marching band students a boost

College of Health and Human Services

… to my high school experience,” says Weir, an assistant professor of physical therapy at Western Michigan University … Scholarship recipient Eric Gorzynski , who earned a bachelor's degree in accountancy in April, is a testament to … I loved in college," adds Brad Kelley , an aviation flight science student and trumpeter in the Bronco Marching Band. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60421

Global director for corporate citizenship at Dow Chemical Co. to speak

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… (not verified) on Miller KALAMAZOO—A top-ranking executive of a major chemical company will present his view of global citizenship when he speaks this month at Western … Lakes Bay Region and State of Michigan. Miller holds his bachelor’s degree in industrial marketing from WMU and is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10090

Book identifies strategies for successful fundraising

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… fundraising Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Cover of Greenhoe's book KALAMAZOO—Approaching prospective donors … creating relationships with those individuals is the topic of a book recently published by a long-time Western Michigan … why wouldn't I share it?" says Greenhoe, who earned a bachelor's degree in communication with honors from WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7670

Navy veteran and four-time CAS alum built a career by probing the link between humans and their machines

College of Arts and Sciences

… Mich.— Dr. Dylan Schmorrow   has spent the better part of the last three decades exploring the link between humans … influenced by Western that he went on to get not only his bachelor’s degree in economics and psychology in 1989, but … Schmorrow’s career with the Navy “ranged from bench level science and engineering work, to managing research funding, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69145

John D. Grace obituary

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… joined the WMU faculty in 1969 and retired in 1997 as professor emeritus of geosciences after 27 years of service to the University. His … as a geologist with the Carter Oil Co. Grace earned a bachelor's degree from Denison University in 1955, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/693

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

Global economies discussed during talks at WMU

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The strength of various global economies and the effects of democracy will be discussed during a series of three … University. Sponsored by the WMU Department of Political Science, the events are free and open to the public. About …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31340

New state funding will enhance carbon capture research at Western

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A major investment from the state of Michigan will keep Western Michigan University on the leading edge of innovation aimed at curbing climate change. Project Clean … students and researchers from both the  College of Arts and Sciences and  College of Engineering and Applied Sciences to …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/new-state-funding-carbon-capture-research

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