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International author Amitav Ghosh to deliver 2022 Peace Lecture

Study of Ethics in Society

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Acclaimed author Amitav Ghosh will deliver the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of … special edition of the Climate Change Book Club starting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12 , on Zoom. This event will be … Circumstances." He and Canadian environmental activist Margaret Atwood were joint winners of a Dan David Prize, a major …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67374

Pride and Passion: Mitchell Patterson Aviation Technician Extraordinaire

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on Mitchell Patterson first believed he had the right stuff for a career involving aircraft when, as a young fellow, he visited … of NASA as an astronaut in 1990. More about her later. What Patterson saw at the museum -- World War I biplanes, …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/mitchellpatterson

Agendas in reporting about global warming to be examined in talk

News

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Chang KALAMAZOO—The potential for hidden agendas in the reporting of global … of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, then decided to switch careers to writing about science rather than doing science. … obviously more correct. Chang believes the actual goals of what can be conveyed in the space of a newspaper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11039

Prof wins a 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award

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… , has won an Independent Publisher Book Award, known as the "IPPY." "Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and the Religion of … published titles from around the world. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands … and subsequent film by the same name. Kellogg grew up in what essentially was then a small, semi-frontier town, yet …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26352

Award-winning economists lined up for Sichel Series' 50th year

News

… Award-winning economists lined up for Sichel Series' 50th year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Six award-winning economists will speak in the coming months at Western Michigan University as part of … Sichel presentations begin at 3 p.m. in 2028 Brown Hall and are free and open to the public. Other dates, presenters and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10155

Student veterans find place to grow, thrive at WMU

News

… Mich.— On Veterans Day, Western Michigan University honors the service of its robust military community. Currently, there are 825 military-connected students on campus—that includes … good mentors who helped me (through my courses)." Unsure what the future might hold, Duck is focused on finishing his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56507

Campus community returns to free refreshments and games

News

… locations. Sponsored by WMU's Sindecuse Health Center, the back-to-campus celebration will feature complimentary lemonade at a tent site just north of the Campus Flagpoles, and putt and pitch games and prizes … at both locations to answer questions about health care at WMU and introduce members of the campus community to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8060

Men's tennis team claims MAC championship

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… Conference tournament championship Saturday, defeating the University at Buffalo, 4-0, in the tournament finals at … in overall meetings between the two teams. Player and coach of the year Player of the Year Nadin Indre The Broncos … Holland, Mich., earned second team honors. Senior Pablo Olivarez of the Philippines received the conference's Jack …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/440

Student entrepreneur wins award for sustainable clothing company

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Student entrepreneur Siera Gunnett, founder of the sustainable clothing company SheMakings, recently won … with the lack of options for truly sustainable apparel. The focus of SheMakings is on sustainability and … and entrepreneurs.  About the Award E stablished in 2015, the Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68618

Administrator gets national award for work with homeless students

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… homeless students and those who have aged out of foster care. Delorey, one of the principals in developing WMU's Seita Scholars program … as assistant director of financial aid from 1983 to 1985. In 2007, Delorey and two campus colleagues developed the

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2894