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WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Mich.—A Western Michigan University legal historian and distinguished early American scholar has made history …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72562

Study abroad scholarship opens world of opportunity for political science student

News

… of Queen Elizabeth II sent ripples around the globe, including for Abbie Lindblade , a political science student at … "I've been interested in the British monarchy for a long time. I read a lot of books about the different houses of the royals when I was in high school, and I'm a huge fan of 'The Crown,'" she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69281

Hip-hop performance, film screening among events planned for Native American Heritage Month

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… film screening among events planned for Native American Heritage Month Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Dee … right, gather with panelists and attendees of an event on Indigenous Peoples' Day. (Photo courtesy: NASO) KALAMAZOO, … is located on the traditional lands of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Bodewadmi nations, and Broncos will reflect on those …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73305

TechNext: A life-changing learning experience

Haworth College of Business

… senior Amanda Lim from Malaysia describes TechNext, an immersive experience that takes students outside their comfort … program, students are introduced to meaningful career pathways and how they can design a life well-lived that is … videos to look at, as well. Once we had a general understanding of relevant topics, we split into groups based on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73624

Mindful change: One professor's vision to transform stroke recovery

W Magazine

… body. Gray is an associate professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs and director of the … to help heal from a neurological assault that strikes someone in the United States every 40 seconds. Mindfulness is paying attention in a specific way to the present moment experience without judgment, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70900

Business students recognized for leadership, community involvement

Haworth College of Business

… students recognized for leadership, community involvement Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … Trailblazer Student Recognition program, and one student was named Trailblazer of the Year. The Trailblazer program … and campus involvement. "Our exceptional students are dedicated to excellence not only in their academic careers but …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23289

Putting her skills to the test at Boeing

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Putting her skills to the test at Boeing Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—During the initial launch of the … The effort required hard work and determination, something Saad attributes to her time at Western Michigan … her work bringing technology solutions in-house through leading the testing, certification and delivery  of emerging …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70791

WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for virtual learning

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… of instructors and peers having a window into their home life can be daunting. A privacy screen decorated for use … things happening, it's not a problem," says Marcy Peake , director of diversity and community outreach initiatives in … the luxury. Maybe they live at the mission and they don't want people to know that based on the background. They may …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62393

Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team

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… a velocity of 120 miles per before deploying a parachute at nearly 3,000 feet above the ground. But this is how members of Western Michigan University's Skydive Broncos … "My career path forces me to do daring things. I don’t want to be the person who sits at a desk from 9 to 5 their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54594

Experts to address rapidly changing food industry during Western’s virtual Food Marketing Conference

Haworth College of Business

… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—More than 60 leading experts will speak about the rapidly changing food and consumer package goods industries during the 55th annual Western … for the first time in the program’s history.  Dr. Russell Zwanka, associate professor of marketing, will lead a panel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63371