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Being a little brave can take us a long way: Fahad Shiraj’s journey

Haworth College of Business

… instilled many values in me such as accountability, taking up challenges and hard work. I’m grateful that I was awarded … such as Cisco and Intuitive Surgical, as well as local startups, Shiraj had a lot of takeaways from the trip. “ The … He has advised me in terms of professional career goals and has helped me become more motivated in my field of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70161

Beauregard lauded for lifetime of achievement and service

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… post in one of the 120 Football Bowl Schools that make up the top rung of collegiate athletics. Across all … women in attaining leadership skills and professionals goals. Through her volunteer service, Beauregard has set an … G. Klein, Sister Elizabeth (Betty) Veenhuis, Marjorie Springgate, Dr. Martha B. Warfield, Patricia Coles-Chalmers and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/195

Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports

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… fiscal year surpassed $64 million, as private donors supported the University at record levels, the WMU Board of … 2012-13 compared with the previous year's total in that category. Some 29 new endowed scholarships were set up, many by … Stadium, new pianos that helped the University meet its goal of becoming an All-Steinway School, artwork …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241

Accountancy students take first and third at regional competition

Haworth College of Business

… our presentation and our PowerPoint. Were it not for the support of the Communications Center and the dedication of … now present at Beta Alpha Psi's national meeting in Chicago, which will take place in August. Third place team The … the technology used in the chapter, highlighting: An updated website featuring easy sign-up for community service …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53127

WMU senior engineering students solve problems facing business, industry and people

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… the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the cancelation of large group events, students presented their work online instead … My girlfriend's mom has it as well," says McFalls, a Muskegon, Mich. native. "Growing up, it's (narcolepsy) always … been very impactful on their lives. Lots of people struggle with the side effects of narcolepsy medication, so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58984

Life-saving innovation crafted by WMU engineering alum

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… stay-at-home orders during the pandemic, time is in short supply. Still, Bornhorst, manufacturing engineering manager … to opthamologists, to gastroenterologists—anyone that’s going to be close to a patient’s airway has a potential … medical workers," Bornhorst says. "It's turning out to be bigger than I expected." He credits the basic skills he honed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59275

Occupational therapy department honored for DEI efforts

College of Health and Human Services

… Occupational therapy department honored for DEI efforts … Mich.—Western Michigan University's Department of Occupational Therapy was recognized for its commitment to … for Oculus Quest, which is based on the "street view" in Google Maps, a familiar format to most students. After a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71851

Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… a State of the University address by Dr. Edward Montgomery , WMU's recently installed ninth president. In … and socialization into the student role. Writing in support of her nomination, a former graduate assistant noted … content to keep up with the times. "These efforts have not gone unrecognized by her students," she continued. "In fact, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43111

Four WMU grad programs among nation's top 50 in U.S. News ranking

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… the latest round of rankings released March 16 , WMU's occupational therapy program based in Kalamazoo was ranked at … graduate programs ranked among the nation's top 100 are: Occupational Therapy, Kalamazoo—No. 32. Rehabilitation … Audiology—No. 48. Physician Assistant—No. 57. Occupational Therapy, Grand Rapids—No. 58. Social Work—No. 71. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31097

Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor

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… exacerbated by an anti-intellectual trend that is propped up by social media." While "fake news" is a relatively new … over 150 years at this point, and the science pretty much got locked down in terms of the concepts in the early 20th … overwhelming majority of scientists agreeing on this topic doesn't change public opinion is because scientists have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880