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Frostic Reading Series caps spring season with three April events

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… include "We Were Meant to Be a Gentle People," "The Gentle Order of Girls and Boys" and "Grass Roof, Tin Roof." Her … also is the author of "Barren Island," winner of the AWP Award for the Novel from the Association of Writers and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39157

Thinking outside the gym—SRC gets creative to promote wellness

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… livestreams a yoga class. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An executive order from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer closed all gyms and … good, so does your mind. A little movement can go a long way to keeping us positive." Jackson focuses on meditation … to close and not have in-person classes available, this was the next best thing," says Beth Northuis , assistant …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58582

Sales students claim top spot at regional competition

Haworth College of Business

… Central Michigan University and Purdue University. The team was led by Mary Nielsen , instructor of marketing. The … Three additional students from the WMU team were awarded in special categories for their sales approach, with … competitors left a compelling video email to the client in order to set up a meeting. The 25 finalists were selected …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58363

Sessions set for campus community to discuss program review

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… provide direction in planning for academic programs in order to maintain program relevancy for both students and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17237

Public input will drive creation of WMU transportation plan

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… an in-depth assessment of its transportation system in order to thoroughly understand current and future needs," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52677

Student team places second at sales competition

Haworth College of Business

… through the tournament. Gabe Pelak , a junior from Mattawan, placed sixth, cementing his place in the finals and … from the design engineer to the production manager. In order to advance, the team had to finish in the top half of … and how much they grew and developed as a result was very rewarding," says Zoeller. The respect is mutual, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52453

STEM Workforce Collaboratory established to improve WMU STEM programs, expand STEM workforce

College of Arts and Sciences

… the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences , is one way the University is striving to achieve that exact goal. … lab technologies and faculty professional development. In order to achieve this, the collaboratory’s specific goals …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69684

WMU students earn top honors at national sales competition

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… in the marketing presentation category. "What a fantastic way to showcase the quality of our sales and business … amazing' Lorr's second place overall finish and individual award now make her one of the most decorated sales and … and preparation we put in up until the competition in order for us to execute, and we executed, mistake-free. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11362

WMU's Evaluation Center teams up with CDC to boost disease surveillance and response amid pandemic

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… along with the center’s assistant director, Dr. Brad Watts , and project manager Valerie Marshall . When Wingate first got involved with the project, she was surprised that case reporting wasn’t already electronic. … days. Our challenge is to quickly adapt to this change in order to help the CDC develop an evaluation strategy that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59912

How Mongolia's herding culture shaped a doctoral candidate's journey

College of Arts and Sciences

… performed various forms of paid labor,” says Miller. “It was really powerful to actually see how they live, rather … construction of my dissertation research project.” But, in order to pursue his dissertation research project, Miller … 11 total scholarships, fellowships and grants. One of these was a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Research Award, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73677