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Haworth College of Business celebrates 2023 Presidential Scholars

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Each year, faculty members from across Western Michigan University select the most outstanding student in their various academic schools, departments … team, she received a full athletic scholarship and was named to the Academic All-MAC team for the 2021 and 2022 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71308

WMU professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds during pandemic

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… WMU professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds during pandemic … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dramatic gestures of heroism are unfolding across the country as medical professionals risk their lives to care for others …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59467

Big things are brewing: Alum leads the charge to diversify craft brewing industry

W Magazine

… Big things are brewing: Alum leads the charge to diversify craft brewing industry Submitted by Erin Flynn on … holds a pack of four original Black Calder brews. Mbaba Mwana Waresa is the fertility goddess of South Africa’s Zulu … reimagines her hair as a crown of hops. The brewery’s name is a nod to Grand Rapids, nicknamed “Calder City.” The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63903

Chemistry professor is new WMU associate vice president for research

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… College of Arts and Sciences, has been tapped to become the University's associate vice president for research. Obare, whose appointment was effective Dec. 1 , has a long track record of attracting external funding and collaborating internationally on research efforts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36867

WMU advertising students win over Michigan dairy industry with professional-level consulting

Haworth College of Business

… Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Where do you go when you want to drink in fresh advertising ideas for your … of course! The United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) recently approached Greg Gerfen , instructor of … as a local, sustainable and healthy choice for Gen Z consumers as they begin to grocery shop on their own and  create …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71018

Burris family aviation scholarship will send air academy grads to WMU

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… per year for a term of four years for a WMAA student who meets the scholarship criteria to pursue a flight science … Green Technology Practice Group. "We were delighted to discover the marvelous programs and opportunities being … next steps to launch what promises to be challenging and rewarding careers in aviation for WMAA graduates." "We are so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23194

‘Community-focused, innovative’ academic appointed to lead College of Health and Human Services

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… Health and Human Services brings with her experience in building systems, engaging community and fostering … Upton Smith joined Western as dean on July 1 . Smith comes to Western from Northern Arizona University, where she … scholarships and fostered partnerships to develop pathways for underrepresented communities into health sciences …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/08/lillian-smith-new-chhs-dean

Students help lead COVID-19 prevention, education efforts on WMU campus

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… staying on campus: two goals that a year ago might have seemed simple but are now complicated exponentially by the … A group of Western Michigan University students is leading the charge to keep their peers safe and, consequently, … lot of information out there that's kind of biased. We just want students to have a centralized resource they can use," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61540

Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find

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… and gyms closed and many businesses sent employees home to work or laid off staff and completely shut down. The actions have ignited a tug-of-war between public health and economic prosperity, between … states that did not enact a SIPO were 2,900 per 100,000—nearly 40% higher than the 2,100 people out of 100,000 in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626

WMU Sky Broncos again claim top spot at regionals, advance to national competition

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… Michigan University’s precision flight team has claimed the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) … clinching the regional title, the team had numerous individual event honors, including  Daniel   Souppa who was the competition’s top pilot, continuing a string of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/10/sky-broncos-again-claim-top-spot-regionals