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Claude S. Phillips Jr. obituary

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… professor emeritus of political science and co-founder of what is now the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, died … the tribulations and quests of an Appalachian miner struggling to improve his life and the life of his family. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15877

Sustainability executive to present business college talk

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… technology hosting company will be featured in the next Distinguished Speaker Series talk sponsored by Western Michigan … director of sustainability for Rackspace, will present "What We All Want From Work" at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March   …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13596

Bronson School of Nursing wins $2 million grant to boost diversity

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Stark KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What started with a modest $5,000 internal Western Michigan … Grant, through the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, will fund the Empowering Nursing Students for … challenges as they come to college," Stark says. Many struggle financially, graduate from underperforming K-12 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43577

Mental health and wellness a priority at WMU

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… National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1 (800) 273-TALK Crisis Text Line Text "start" to 741-741 KALAMAZOO, … needs of students, identifying systems already in place and what could be done to enhance care, and devising ways to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54667

WMU sales students claim first place in the Desert Cup

Haworth College of Business

… Kastel represented WMU at the competition. Faculty Specialist Mary Nielsen coached the team. The competition tasked … we expected a slightly chaotic but successful day, and that is exactly what we got!” Lay shared her sentiments about Nielsen as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67738

Spring virtual book clubs examine ethical questions

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… questions Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What are the responsibilities of political parties and … and who does not in every society? These topics will be discussed during a series of virtual book clubs hosted by … will purchase and read four books and join virtual discussions on Webex. Fill out this form to register . After …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62657

U.S. Treasurer to visit for Sanford Center grand opening

Haworth College of Business

… U.S. Treasurer to visit for Sanford Center grand opening Submitted by Stacey … Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness is hosting a grand opening ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, … to Todd for his meaningful gift that so perfectly captures what higher education is all about." RSVP for the event at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50872

AI-powered earbuds enhance language access for newcomer students in local classrooms

Teaching and Learning

… Submitted by Ross Fuller on Dr. Robyn Edwards, Assistant Professor of TESOL, Department of Special Education … students entering U.S. classrooms speaking little or no English, educators are looking for new ways to bridge …   “One student went from sitting quietly and unsure of what to do to being engaged and even participating in …

https://wmich.edu/x/news/2025/05/ai-powered-earbuds

WMU chef earns two bronze medals at culinary Olympics

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… known as the IKA/culinary Olympics, the competition is staged every four years in Erfurt, Germany. "I've dreamed … of doing the competition for 30 years. It's the pinnacle of what you do, and especially if you medal, it's so rewarding," Giles says. "This was definitely the toughest competition I've ever …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36355

Marketing grad finds avenue to follow passion for diabetes advocacy

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… Mich.— Taylor Ernst was six years old when doctors discovered she had type 1 diabetes. "I was diagnosed so young that I can barely remember what it was like to not take an insulin injection." Sixteen … that will give her the opportunity to save other kids the discomfort of constant needle jabs. Ernst accepted a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75820