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WMU Sky Broncos takes top spot at regionals, advances to national competition
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… BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s precision flight team, the Sky Broncos, swept first place in … Airport at Kellogg Field. WMU competed alongside teams from Bowling Green State University, Kent State University, … much time together practicing, it was very rewarding to see how many of them placed well in their events." 2023-24 Sky …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73192
WMU alumna returns to develop University's community partnerships
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… partnerships on Monday, Oct. 7 . Wood, a WMU alumna, is a seasoned economic development professional with two … of Michigan," says Wood. "I'm certainly excited to support my alma mater and build on the professional experience that … A graduate of WMU's master's degree program in public administration, Wood returned to her alma mater to teach graduate …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55254
WMU researcher's grant renewed for investigation of employment barriers among marginalized populations
College of Education and Human Development
… barriers among marginalized populations Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Gemarco Peterson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … as part of a five-year forecast to serve individuals from those populations. As a postdoctoral researcher in the … we've started doing is conducting preliminary analyses on how individuals with disabilities across marginalization …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73205
WMU education professor offers teaching advice for caregivers of homebound special education students
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… son Michael Wallace (center). KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Learning from home is difficult enough for those used to being educated in a … social distancing guidelines continue during the pandemic, how can caregivers best serve students whose academic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59245
Registration open for Homecoming Campus Classic run
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… Registration open for Homecoming Campus Classic run Submitted by Deanne Puca on Register online through Thursday, Oct. 6. KALAMAZOO, … in Lot 13, the parking ramp on West Michigan Avenue across from the Student Recreation Center and in Lot 41 near …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35446
WMU professor elected senator of Phi Beta Kappa
College of Arts and Sciences
… Pastrana-Pérez , associate professor and chair of the Spanish Department at Western Michigan University, has been … at the national level, which reviews applications from colleges and universities seeking to establish new … arts and sciences education. The committee considers how well the applicant institution’s academic environment …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/12/pastrano-perez-ppksenate
$3.17 million grant will energize electric vehicle research at WMU
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… engineering and principal investigator on the grant, is pictured in his lab with doctoral students Ujala Maha … that we don’t know,” says Kuruppu. “I’m very excited to see how we get these implemented in the lab.” In developing the … Vehicles Lab Other researchers include Dr. JiangBiao He from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville; Dr. Aaron …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/09/3-million-department-energy-grant-wmu-engineering
Strategic Planning enters next phase at WMU
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… the future of Western Michigan University. The institution is developing a new Strategic Plan to prepare for the decade … and curricular offerings. Community building : Examining how to create an environment at Western that fosters a sense … of diversity, equity and inclusion on campus; determining how Western can better represent, serve and empower all …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66741
Student helps theater launch program for visually impaired patrons
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… Student helps theater launch program for visually impaired patrons Submitted by Erin Flynn on … able to see why people are laughing or gasping during the show. With the help of a Western Michigan University graduate … "Sometimes you need to know that the villain is watching from above, because it changes the story, and you wouldn't …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52232
Entrepreneurial speaker part of WMU Innovation Day
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… the public to review new product innovations by students from grades K-12 through graduate school. The atrium of the … includes a keynote speech at 10:30 a.m. by Jia Jiang , who is the founder of FearBuster, a speaker and author of the book on how to overcome rejection, "Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28804