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Engineers Without Borders group elevating STEM in the community

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… water and the fun kids have playing with it. For a group of children in a Kalamazoo English as a Second Language … learning group, the Western Michigan University chapter of Engineers Without Borders shared Oobleck and other STEM … senior in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Bright is also president of the WMU Engineers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69256

Speaker series celebrates diversity, encourages cross-cultural interaction

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… Series begins Tuesday, Sept. 26, with a look at the life of a transgender American activist, and wraps up in April … discrimination and socioeconomic neglect. Sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, a total of seven topics at eight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/41863

University summit to focus on student success issues

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… the Student Success Summit. KALAMAZOO, Mich—An afternoon of innovation, collaboration and inspiration has been … and participate in facilitated discussions with the goal of moving toward increasing student success and retention in … theme Success & You @ WMU. It will mark the campus launch of activities supporting fall implementation of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45457

Jazz vocalist returns for distinguished alumni concert

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… Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 , to perform as part of the School of Music's Distinguished Alumni Series. Admission is free. … bassist Tom Knific and drummer Keith Hall. Reid earned a Bachelor of Music degree from WMU in 1992, and was a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1940

Hypnotist plays 'Mind Games' at the Bernhard Center

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… (not verified) on Paul Ramsay (right) with stage full of hypnotized students. KALAMAZOO--Professional hypnotist Paul Ramsay's "Mind Games" comes to … of the University of New Hampshire, where he earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1996. After teaching high …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/270

Arthur W.J. Stoddart obituary

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… He was 79. Arthur W.J. Stoddart Stoddart, an associate professor emeritus of mathematics, joined the WMU faculty in 1967 and retired … gardens and especially his lakeside property. He earned a bachelor's and master's degree from Otago in 1954 and 1955, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9536

World’s medievalists to convene virtually during annual congress

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… through Saturday, May 10 to 15 , for the 56th celebration of the Western Michigan University International Congress on … hosted by Western's Medieval Institute and has attracted professional scholars, most with university appointments; … from historical sword fighting, reflections on the death of saint and martyr Thomas Becket, language and writing in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/63939

Emeritus appointed to state council

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… Health and Sports. Ronald J. Winter, WMU associate professor emeritus of human performance and health education, will serve a … School Athletic Association for 42 years. Winter earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Michigan State …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/982

Sky Broncos capture fourth place in national competition

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… in Columbus, Ohio. Competing against teams representing 27 of the top aviation schools in the nation, the 12-member WMU … Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott and the University of North Dakota. Practice pays off "I am extremely happy … Central High School and is studying aviation flight science and flight administration at WMU. Joseph Batchelder …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16036

WMU nears $7 million mark in grants in September and October

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… the year-to-date total past $12 million since the start of the 2015-16 fiscal year, WMU trustees learned at their … grants Two notable research awards came from the National Science Foundation. A $799,665 NSF grant was awarded to Dr. Jessaca K. Spybrook , associate professor of educational leadership, research and technology. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29246