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Students take third place in national student advertising competition

Haworth College of Business

… in national student advertising competition Submitted by Samantha Hooker on WMU student presenting team, left to right, … Federation's National Student Advertising Competition with a member of their team also winning the competition’s … promotion students enrolled in the major's capstone course, with the competition serving as the final project. Members …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53330

Dr. D'Jaris Coles-White awarded Presidential Innovation Professorship

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… Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. D'Jaris Coles-White , an innovative speech-language pathology researcher and … and development of social language skills in children with autism spectrum disorders. Dr. D'Jaris Coles-White “Dr. … has demonstrated an ability to build strong relationships with her students through a teaching style that promotes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65852

Events celebrate LGBT Coming Out Day

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… Events celebrate LGBT Coming Out Day Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—National Coming Out Day, … Oct. 11, will be celebrated at Western Michigan University with a series of activities Monday through Thursday, … polyamorous terms and experiences, as well a discussion with a panel of polyamorous individuals. Wednesday, Oct. 12, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35392

Student leader by day, business mogul by night

W Magazine

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Tasia Richardson fills a tube with lip gloss. Richardson's lip gloss line features a … is identifying a need, figuring out how to fill it yourself and then turning it into a burgeoning business—while still … “The process of getting my business up and running started with doing a lot of research on things that are good on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62024

Geography alumnus successfully navigates detours on road to career

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… further education. Read more about the results here . YPSILANTI, Mich.— Ryan Taylor's career isn't exactly as he'd … much about the field. "I took one class and fell in love with it." These days, he's using satellite imagery to detect … Taylor used to assess the tree canopy changes in Denver. With the help of Dr. Adam Mathews , he used satellite …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58014

Nobel Peace Prize winner gives public talk Friday

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… Peace Prize winner gives public talk Friday Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tum KALAMAZOO--Nobel Peace Prize … available for purchase. The event is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10 for those in groups of 10 … around 12 Nobel Peace Prize winners who work personally with youth of all ages to inspire a new generation of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/344

Koretsky named new dean of WMU's Lee Honors College

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… Koretsky named new dean of WMU's Lee Honors College Submitted by Anonymous (not … Koretsky has shown leadership and developed a real rapport with the students who are part of our honors college," says … ideally suited to the role of dean, and her interactions with the search committee and during the public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7199

Longtime College of Arts and Sciences director of advising retires

College of Arts and Sciences

… Longtime College of Arts and Sciences director of advising retires Submitted by … college, became a sort of mantra for students who engaged with the advising office over the years.  “As an advisor, … Picchietti built what would be a lifetime connection with Knutson, who helped him not just find his place …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68709

WMU students capture first prize at engineering conference in Istanbul

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… capture first prize at engineering conference in Istanbul Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Pietrowicz … student engineering conference in Turkey and came away with a first-place finish. Eric A. Pietrowicz , an … a 3D virtual laboratory The two WMU students both work with Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur , professor of mechanical and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24620

Embracing machines’ support

W Magazine

… Embracing machines’ support Submitted by Deanne Puca on This isn’t an ordinary stuffed animal; this cat … Windewani, a psychology major from Indonesia, is playing with one of the zoomorphic cats from the Social Robotics … some who could benefit the most from it are comfortable with. Instead of being wary, Dr. Bryan Abendschein , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71777