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Physical therapy student receives DEI award from state association
College of Health and Human Services
… Mich.— Mani Veerappan , a second year student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Western Michigan … Award from the American Physical Therapy Association of Michigan. The association presented the award, along with … of the COVID-19 pandemic, while he was waiting to start PT school, Veerappan's grandmother had a stroke. "We had …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70688
How can we improve STEM learning outcomes? WMU professor wins $1.3M NSF award to find out
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… How can we improve STEM learning outcomes? WMU professor wins $1.3M NSF award to find out Submitted by Erin … Science Foundation awarded Dr. Jessaca Spybrook , professor of evaluation, measurement and research, a … math and science achievement vary across student, teacher, school and district characteristics. “This work uses the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60237
Agreement gives K College students head start in earning grad degrees
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… and Dunn KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After more than a century of being neighbors and partners in countless community … and Western Michigan University are now leveraging both schools' academic resources to streamline the path K … The presidents and senior academic leadership of the two schools met on the WMU campus today to sign an agreement to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40237
Counseling alum writes her trauma and journey to heal with memoir
College of Education and Human Development
… memoir Submitted by Chris Hybels on Demarra West, author of "Me Too: A Therapist's Journey to Heal, Find Liberation, … and Joy" KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Demarra West , a graduate of Western Michigan University's clinical mental health … I had gotten married, became a mother, attended graduate school and started a business." "Then about 10 years ago …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75465
Trombone alumnus returns for solo recital
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… is free and open to the public. Clifton A 2015 graduate of the WMU trombone studio, Clifton has had a great deal of success since studying at WMU. He was admitted into the … programs at both the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music and the New England Conservatory. During the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45011
WMU researchers develop framework for creating more efficient masks
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… improvement project or during flu season at the doctor's office. Since then, people have bought them in bulk to wear to school, work and play. But the efficacy of face coverings on the market is wide-ranging—an issue a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64847
Volleyball announces 2018 schedule
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… at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, in their first home match of the season. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 , in their first home match of the season. The exhibition is the first contest before … at Albany, University of Alabama at Birmingham and host school Michigan State University, before beginning …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46961
Fashion startup focused on sustainability wins WMU's business pitch competition
Haworth College of Business
… Soma: Up-Cycled Shirts. Soma's company addresses the issue of the nearly 16 million tons of textile waste generated … participants compete for cash prizes while obtaining valuable feedback about what it would take to launch their innovative ideas. This year featured a high school division for the first time with eight student teams …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52258
Internships, faculty support help alumnus land job at ABC News
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… Erin Flynn on A post-graduation activity report reveals 94% of 2018-19 WMU graduates are actively employed or pursuing … breaking news stories from across the country. "It's kind of overwhelming at first because it's a big network. 'World … media as a student at WMU. "I had a lot of support from the School of Communication. Professors Sue Ellen Christian , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58013
Geoffrey A. Smith obituary
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… Geoffrey A. Smith obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not … and it went on to provide satellite broadcast services to schools and companies. In addition, he worked to have the … from 1951 to 1953. He began his career in education as a school teacher in England and a school teacher and principal …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46238