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Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Springstead … grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his research into understanding the underlying biological mechanisms that lead to heart disease. Dr. James Springstead , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

Twenty-four incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on High school students listen during a 2013 Medallion Scholarship competition. … to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based … for the 2013-14 season. Crum volunteered at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary, serving as junior counselor for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16679

WMU awards recognize diversity and inclusion efforts

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… Center in the Adrian Trimpe Building. Dr. Kirsty Eisenhart , director of developmental math in the Department … of the College of Health and Human Services will receive this distinguished Universitywide honor for exemplifying … students, especially in understanding the impact of microaggressions and bias experienced by these students. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53530

East Campus paver donations now being accepted for 2016 installation

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… reopened last October after a lengthy renovation. The patio is on the east side of Heritage Hall that overlooks the city … An additional interactive storyboard inside the building is also available for personalized remembrances.  The University's goal for this spring is to have every brick in the array named by a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30906

Free at-home COVID-19 test kits distributed throughout campus

Sindecuse Health Center

… Free at-home COVID-19 test kits distributed throughout campus Submitted by Joe VanDerBos on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With generous assistance from Kalamazoo's Family Health Center, Sindecuse Health Center is organizing the distribution of 5,400 free COVID-19 tests …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69214

U.S. Treasurer to visit for Sanford Center grand opening

Haworth College of Business

… U.S. Treasurer to visit for Sanford Center grand opening Submitted by Stacey … Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness is hosting a grand opening ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, … and founder of Sanford Financial Services of Portage, established the center, which will serve students and community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50872

Alumna's app idea gives voice to those with speech difficulties

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… "symbol tiles" and the application vocalizes the image displayed on the tile, whether it's a horse, an apple or the … together to create phrases or complete sentences. The app is the result of a collaboration between Aynna Lloyd , who … difficulty communicating due to a learning or cognitive disorder. Late last year, she asked McKinney, her cousin, to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1881

Black aerospace professionals group receives diversity award

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… Multicultural Association of Aviation Professionals, a registered student organization at WMU. In addition to the … 1998, primarily through work performed in support of the Historically Black Colleges and University Aviation … for aviation students. "The partnership we enjoy with OBAP is crucial to the efforts made by both organizations to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6242

Bronco athletes score big in classroom and on the field, says NCAA

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on 2012-13 Bronco women's tennis team KALAMAZOO—Bronco athletes are pushing the bar higher … awards from the NCAA and high marks show. Women's tennis leads a group of three Western Michigan University teams … nation according to the Academic Progress Rate. Men's tennis and women's soccer joined women's tennis as teams to earn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7679

WMU team finishes fifth in Formula Sun Grand Prix solar car race

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… WMU team finishes fifth in Formula Sun Grand Prix solar car race … Western Michigan University's solar car, Sunseeker , finished in fifth place in the Formula Sun Grand Prix 2013 … and a variety of hairpin turns. In all, the WMU team logged 620 miles over three days of racing. Related articles …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/7883