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Love on the ice: A Lawson romance comes full circle

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… her team was practicing. "I honestly just thought Doug was super cute when I saw him at the rink! I remember telling … Ohio, where Doug works for Post Consumer Brands, the couple is already looking forward to trips back to Western … to him carrying on the Western tradition. "Western set me up for success in a lot of ways," says Emily, who worked the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63180

Safety communication options grow out of committee appointed by Dunn

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… in Kalamazoo on a single evening last February. The group worked to examine existing communication tools and … A public safety, dedicated Twitter account, @wmupublicsafety , that will be used to send out advisory … events that could become part of the new Twitter account designed to "push" an advisory safety message about off-campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37740

Grant puts rare Latin manuscript into WMU's collection

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… into the body and blood of Christ. Teaching and research significance Purchased using both endowed funds for the rare … our ability to serve the communities interested in this significant work." Steuer says the new manuscript will … as a tool for individual study, rather than the kind of group use that was the purpose of some larger medieval …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36070

Education researcher to be honored as WMU emerging scholar

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… among the rising stars in U.S. higher education. It is designed to celebrate the contributions of faculty who are in … trove of large-scale data sets, analyze them and come up with ways to inform the design of large evaluations of teacher development …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35309

WMU researchers win $526,000 grant to better treat substance abuse

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… data using pre- and post-tests, as well as a 30-day follow-up survey. The number of participants is expected to … will provide participants with continuing education credits upon completion of the training, and the program is free to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30797

Celebrations, activities mark beginning of fall semester

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… transitions to college life. A total of 3,090 new students signed up for the Tuesday through Friday, Sept. 1-4, event. Fall … games and giveaways, it will feature information about supportive resources and services that are available locally, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26602

WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… $10,000 award for their invention, NeoVent, a respiratory support device designed to treat critically ill infants in developing … This is the inaugural award. This past year has been one of significant activity for John and Barnett, as they have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25223

Math and science experts chosen for teaching fellowship program

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… rural schools. KALAMAZOO—The third class of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellows , … to Western Michigan University to be part of a program designed to provide Michigan's high-need urban and rural … schools. The newly selected 2013 class is the third group of fellows named in Michigan since the program was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8125

WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar

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… lives,” she says. “We’re offering so much that groups tend to be smaller than via traditional, on-campus visit … featured Dr. Larry Mallak presenting about the role of design in engineering and technology disciplines, says Megan … such as WMUx, the Office of Student Engagement, WMU Signature and more for optimal student onboarding …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59384

Early childhood educator appointed board president of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s

College of Education and Human Development

… professional development, tuition assistance and family support.  "It's a mission that I believe in so deeply about … the trajectory of a child's life that I just want to support it in anyway I can," says Nelson. "And if I'm asked … as the new board president."    Program Benefits The biggest benefit of the program for most families is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72088