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Camp for blind and visually impaired athletes breaks down barriers

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… Camp for blind and visually impaired athletes breaks down barriers Submitted by … gym. Young athletes crane their heads to follow the noise, before one scoops up the ball and hurls it across the court at the opposing team. In a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53866

WMU political science professors field election calls from far and wide

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… on the presidential race. Dr. Jim Butterfield was on television in Vietnam, while Dr. Mahendra Lawoti , who is from Nepal, was interviewed by Nepali media. Professors … for local news media on election night. Dr. John Clark is doing election night analysis for Channel 3, while Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36122

Western Michigan University to fund 1,350 student scholarships with historic donation

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… University to fund 1,350 student scholarships with historic donation Submitted by Megan Looker on President … Dec. 9, 2021. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Access to college education is more critical now than it has ever been. Unfortunately, … their ambitions." Empowering access The first step toward upward mobility is getting a seat at the table. The new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66513

WMU students awarded national scholarship for women leaders in supply chain

Haworth College of Business

… by Abbie Griffith on Left to right, Alexandra Henson and Madison Dober KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two Western Michigan University integrated supply management students, Madison Dober and Alexandra Henson , have been honored with a … (AWESOME). The AWESOME Excellence in Education Scholarship is a $5,000 award. The scholarship was created in 2013 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68174

WMU student veteran honored with Operation Hat Trick scholarship

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… Turkey, served 5 1/2 years in the U.S. Air Force and is currently in WMU's Air Force ROTC program. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Bronco pride is honoring the service of a Western Michigan University … Trick Military Scholarship . "Western Michigan University is proud that Operation Hat Trick has chosen to provide a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62011

WMU research team wins grant to study impact of speed on crashes

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… was awarded to Drs. Valerian Kwigizile and Jun-Seok Oh , assistant professor and professor, respectively, of civil and construction engineering, and Dr. Hyunkeun Cho , assistant professor of statistics. The team will study how changes in speed limits have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33086

Romanian scholar to discuss climate change and water resources

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… Romanian scholar to discuss climate change and water resources Submitted by … speaks at Western Michigan University as part of the Visiting Scholars and Artists Program. Dr. Liliana Zaharia , professor of meteorology …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35792

Renowned student success scholar to present public talk

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… highly acclaimed public speaker and thought leader who is renowned as a student success scholar will speak at Western Michigan University this month. Dr. Terrell Strayhorn , professor of educational … and director of the Center for Higher Education Enterprise at Ohio State University, will speak on "Success in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35637

WMU women aviators ready to tackle national cross-country race

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… Highland, Michigan; are headed to Frederick, Maryland, this week to prepare for the Tuesday start of the race that … pilots and other collegiate teams. The 52 teams competing this year include 16 teams from 13 colleges and universities. … from across the nation flying fixed-wing aircraft using visual flight rules. Satkowiak, Quandt and Walston will pilot …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40531

Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team

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… Kueterman (right) train for the sport. ALLEGAN, Michigan—Blissful. Complete euphoria. A breather from everyday life. … a parachute at nearly 3,000 feet above the ground. But this is how members of Western Michigan University's Skydive … gained sponsorships with several local business such as Maggie’s, Belding Tanks and Young Entrepreneurs of America. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54594