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Associate athletic director honored by professional organization
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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Corbin KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dennis Corbin , associate athletic director for medical and … Trainers Society Hall of Fame recently and recognized for his activities, contributions and service that contribute to … Corbin Corbin, who has been a WMU staff member for more than 30 years, supervises the athletic training, and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16887
Greek Festival features Sugar Ray, Locash Cowboys
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… Greek Festival features Sugar Ray, Locash Cowboys Submitted by Deanne Puca on The band The … Festival Place. Gates open at 11 a.m. each day, and admission is free until 4 p.m. Admission Thursday, $7 from 4 to … and $12 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. After 7 p.m., people younger than 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Festival …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15844
Engineering alumnus produces ethically sourced chocolate
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… welcomed a baby into the family in 2021. Chocolate Thunder is now available online and at Kalamazoo's Farmers Market. And, amidst his busy life, he also started a new business. Chocolate … will find that 70% dark craft chocolate is much less bitter than larger corporations’ products.” Tierney sources cacao …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67926
Michigan first lady's assault prevention initiative funds WMU program
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… Lady Sue Snyder's new Campus Sexual Assault Grant Program. Distribution of grants totaling $500,000 to 23 Michigan … by the first lady. WMU will receive $25,000 to add to its existing programs with a pilot program that will provide … program garnered some 33 funding requests totaling more than $1.6 million. Priority was given to projects that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28331
WMU's regional manufacturing lab installs new high-tech equipment
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… regional state-of the-art manufacturing laboratory is receiving three new pieces of Autocam Medical manufacturing equipment this month to help build its prototyping capabilities. The … range of modular tools, on Sept. 3 . The CNC 5 weighs more than 20,000 pounds and required removal of one of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54935
Bronco basketball legend Manny Newsome to be honored Saturday
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… Jan. 27 , WMU basketball game against Northern Illinois University in University Arena. Newsome, a basketball … Gary, Indiana, later became the first African American administrator at WMU and led a storied career in higher education … WMU with 1,787 points. He broke the scoring record by more than 500 points in 1964, and that record held for more than …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44935
WMU campus United Way campaign returns to ‘make a difference' in our communities
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… Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is launching its campaign on Monday, Sept. 18 , to support … racial and economic equity more effectively, and take a bigger role in leading the impact that our individual United … “That makes our partnership with WMU more important than ever. Every dollar given allows UWSCMI to create an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72650
Event draws top students to vie for $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… the country are gathering at Western Michigan University this winter for the 31st annual Medallion Scholarship … to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. The competition is one of the biggest events of its kind in Michigan. Since it began in … in four-year scholarships has been offered to more than 15,000 students. Full Medallion Scholarships have been …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13180
What do employers want from their employees?
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What employers want from their employees is the topic of three career-preparation workshops planned … , on the campus of Western Michigan University. Dr. Dennison Bhola , vice president and senior director of research … field of educational and psychological measurement for more than 25 years. His assessments and interviews have been used …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36358
Western's thriving campus community returns with promise of prosperous year ahead
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… Western's thriving campus community returns with promise of prosperous year ahead Submitted by Erin Flynn on … help first-year students settle in on campus. Fall welcome is a chance for first-year students to meet new people. The … Sangren Plaza, offering opportunities to engage with more than 340 Registered Student Organizations, local businesses, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69092