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Football Broncos earn first ever national ranking

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… Trophy for the third straight time was just the start of the Western Michigan University Broncos' Oct. 1-2 … just the fourth time in Mid-American Conference history a school has beaten two Big 10 opponents in the same season. … tied WMU great and former NFL star Greg Jennings for the school record with 39 career TD receptions. Overall, Davis …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35536

100 years later, WMU's famed 'Black Ghost' remembered

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… WMU's first black student-athlete, fought racism on and off the field. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—One hundred years ago, Sam … with seven scored in one 1916 game. The Benton Harbor High School football star was originally recruited by the … Western if Dunlap took the field. Waldo told Dunlap the school would support the player if he chose to play, but …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41428

Professor apponted to accrediting organization

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… Professor apponted to accrediting organization Submitted by … Accrediting Commission for Community and Precollegiate Arts Schools, or ACCPAS. Jory Hancock, Interim President of the National Association of Schools of Dance—NASD—appointed her to a three-year term, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/28034

Business student awarded patent for speaking device

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… process two years ago. "This patent validates the design of my product and my hard work to this point," says Floyd. … and began developing the speech aid when he was in high school. Last year, he participated in WMU's student business … to share my ideas with other entrepreneurs and obtain valuable feedback," says Floyd. "I would like to thank Dean Kay …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20784

Victoria Kellogg finds her food marketing family

Haworth College of Business

… to the Western Michigan University Haworth College of Business from Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC), … her a passion for the rapid pace and constant innovation of the business world.  With a few years of food industry … in my academic and professional journey.” Transferring schools can be an intimidating journey, but Kellogg found a …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/food-marketingvictoria-kelloggtransfer-student

WMU among 60 institutions recognized for excellence in educator preparation

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation announced that Western Michigan University is one of 60 providers from 29 states, the District of Columbia and … in enrollment in these programs during the 2019-2020 school year. Western was founded as a teacher’s college in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59958

Some 700 to participate in 2017 César Chávez March

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… Chávez March KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Some 700 students and members of the public are expected to participate in Kalamazoo's … 2017 event is being organized by the Kalamazoo Central High School Bilingual Club and Kalamazoo César E. Chávez March Committee with support from the Kalamazoo Public Schools and WMU's Division of Multicultural Affairs and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39010

Sphinx Competition alums to perform at WMU

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… Virtuosi and The Catalyst Quartet, laureates and top alumni of the acclaimed Sphinx Competition for Young Black and … Oct. 2 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall as part of the Wednesday evening concert series presented by the … and Interactive! concert series is presented by the WMU School of Music under the auspices of the Bullock Music …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9506

K College volleyball coach and author first in spring speaker series

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Hess is the author of the new book "Sportuality: Finding Joy in the Games." … at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, in 2150 Schneider Hall, home of the Haworth College of Business. Her presentation is … Feb. 22: Dr. Hal Jenson, M.D., founding dean of the WMU School of Medicine March 22: Lisa Garcia, director, WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4008

New Go West television spot wins national award

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… in a row, a 30-second television commercial that is part of Western Michigan University's Go West advertising … its creators a Silver Communicator Award from the Academy of Interactive Visual Arts, or AIVA. The spot, which can be … creative firms, named the spot one of the top ones in its school/colleges/universities category. About the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23899