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Technical writing group grants fellow status to Professor Thralls

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… Writing to be elevated to the position of fellow. Thralls was named an association fellow at an award ceremony during the association's annual conference in … teaching record, and the extraordinary range of your service, from the local to the national levels, over a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47574

April grad named top industrial engineering student in nation

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… Institute of Industrial Engineers' James W. Barany Student Award for Excellence. The top award is made to just one undergraduate in the nation who has provided distinguished service to industrial engineering through excellence in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16186

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2014

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… information in support of a semi-annual Make a Difference Award recipient is due May 31. KALAMAZOO—Twenty-five staff … Michigan University's 2014 Make a Difference Annual Award, which carries a $1,200 before-tax prize and will be … athletics. Deanna Bowling, facilities management-landscape services. Mary Lou Brooks, Geography. Bruce Carpenter, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15615

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

Teaching and Learning

… in local classrooms Submitted by Ross Fuller on Dr. Robyn Edwards, Assistant Professor of TESOL, Department of Special … little or no English, educators are looking for new ways to bridge communication gaps. At Western Michigan … of whom arrive with limited or no prior formal education after spending years in refugee camps.   “Even as an ESL …

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

Eckert, Gogan honored with Distinguished Teaching awards

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… Eckert, Gogan honored with Distinguished Teaching awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Drs. … fall semester. Dr. James Eckert Dr. James Eckert Shortly after joining Western’s faculty in 2000, Eckert began … this instruction has been partnerships with WMU’s Office of Service Learning and more than 25 community organizations. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66033

New dining center coming to Western's campus

Dining Services

… will continue to be provided with the online Dining Service menu. The new dining center is expected to be a … space. Student input guided priorities in design, cuisine, services and the interior spaces. Students clearly desire a … Market will close at the end of the spring semester. Dining services will be available at the Valley Dining Center, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66998

Rachel Lipscomb studies abroad twice with WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Spring 2013: Cusco, Peru   Set in the Andes, Cusco, Peru was an amazing city to travel to for study abroad. Cusco is … As a result, the classrooms were very small and there was a lot of attention given from teacher to student.   … history of Peru. During some weekends and traveling a bit after the end of the program, I visited some of the most …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/01/rachel-lipscomb-profile

Zoning in on the genetics of the world’s largest flower

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… "I fell in love with orchids," Barkman said.  "I decided I wanted to work with and study orchids for the rest of my … "I fell in love with orchids," Barkman said. "I decided I wanted to work with and study orchids for the rest of my … research in botany became even more important to Barkman after he took a class about global ecology as an …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/05/worlds-largest-flower

Newman Civic Fellow from WMU receives additional honor

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… who has devoted countless hours to community engagement and service was named a 2017 Newman Civic Fellow and in May, she was named a Leadership and the American Presidency …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39772

John F. Walker obituary

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… John F. Walker obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on John F. Walker , a former industrial design teacher at Western … emerita in interdisciplinary health programs at WMU. Services A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37468