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Outstanding staff members recognized for making a difference at Western

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… recipients will receive their award and be recognized for going above and beyond to help the Western community thrive. … to learn about the ways members of our campus community go above and beyond their responsibilities to make Western a … Award recipients Denise Champion , Building and Custodial Support Services Hardy Figueroa , University Advancement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70027

WMU Pilot Plants director, researcher dies

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… 56. Joel Kendrick Kendrick was named operations manager of what was then the newly completed Paper Coating Pilot Plant … Paper, Recycling and Coating Pilot Plants teamed up with Global Green and its Coalition for Resource Recovery … and packaging industries, starting with Starbucks coffee cups. Kendrick participated in forums and workshops, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21279

Comedian Jen Kober coming to Bernie’s Thursday

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Kober KALAMAZOO--Stand-up comedian Jen Kober appears for one show only at 9 p.m. … taped a co-starring role in an episode of NBC's new sitcom "Up All Night" with Christina Applegate and Maya Rudolph. … this year, and is preparing to tape a new one-hour stand-up special for television. Visit wmich.edu/cab for more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/253

New BTR Park firm offers inside look at product development process

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… being done in the name of product development for consumer goods that bear such iconic brand names as child care … Calphalon; tools from Hilmor and Lenox; hair products from Goody; and many more. The variety of its consumer and … like to be considered for future test sessions can sign up as a test panel candidate by filling out the survey at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17817

Diverse list of employers participating in two career fairs

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… Thursday, Feb. 11 . The University will follow up that long-standing event with the second annual Government and Nonprofit Career Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. … will be recruiting candidates for internship, co-op, part-time and full-time positions. Some may conduct first-round …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29796

WMU Humanities Center puts focus on urban food in presentation

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… March 17, in 2452 Knauss Hall. Her presentation, titled "What Is the Community that Feeds You? Re-imagining Community … she will highlight what it means in a particular place and time to re-imagine community by rethinking our food. In … how interventions in community food systems may advance goals in public health, economic development, social justice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30961

Advertising students snag two of five statewide scholarships

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… can see beyond the creativity of the message to the overall goal of the campaign. Robbie is so focused and committed … recipient of the Ed Rossman Scholarship, in honor of lifetime Adcraft member Ed Rossman, for an additional $1,500. … he has achieved to date is only a small testament of what he can and will achieve in the future." Cash grants for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16347

Speakers tackle opioid crisis, civil discourse, mass violence, more

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Timely issues with broad community appeal are taking place … opioid crisis and how to prevent addiction. The lecture, "Does Communitywide Public Health Prevention Work? From … Politicians Be Anxious?" His presentation, which examines what appropriate anxiety involves in relation to politicians …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51013

New scholarship honors WMU graduate's life-changing mentor

College of Arts and Sciences

… his life, Dr. Hashem Akhavan-Tafti would have never ended up at Western Michigan University, a move that he says … Yassaman Endowment for Chemistry at WMU will support a full-time graduate or undergraduate student who is involved in … Akhavan-Tafti ended up at a school in Indiana, where he struggled to acclimate to his new surroundings. He contacted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36667

Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets

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… the sensor on the SafeSense helmet. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—At a time when football concussions are triggering lawsuits and … anything about business, how to talk about the product or what kind of words we should use." "We've learned a lot … a leadership role in the project. The project also has gotten some much-needed help through Starting Gate, a WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17339