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Longtime WMU music professor, internationally known composer dies
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… Longtime WMU music professor, internationally known composer dies Submitted by … Curtis-Smith joined the faculty in 1968 as an assistant professor after earning both bachelor's and master's degrees in music from Northwestern …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19619
Bronco-turned-NFL star Sam Beal tackles Alzheimer's awareness in national campaign
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… disease. "If I can lend my image and open the eyes of my fan base to what the Alzheimer's Association is doing, it's great to be part of that," Beal says. "I would love to be that voice and be … injury delayed the process, but he plans on completing his bachelor's degree in criminal justice. "I always thought I'd …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53687
First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids
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… for kids Submitted by Erin Flynn on The first cohort of the Global Engagement Program studied abroad in Portugal … VanderKamp , of Kalamazoo, who graduated in April with a bachelor's degree in public and nonprofit administration. … , of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who graduated in April with bachelor's degrees in anthropology and communications. "I …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68108
Veteran educator, prolific researcher named ACE Fellow
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… Mich.— Dr. Andrea Beach , Western Michigan University professor of educational leadership, research and technology, has been … of students from low-income backgrounds. Beach earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46166
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to speak on campus
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… Tyson , astrophysicist, best-selling author and host of the television series "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey" and … event that will transport audiences to the nucleus of an atom and the farthest reaches of the universe as he … since I’m fascinated with young ones who are interested in science." To learn more, visit neildegrassetysonlive.com . …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27895
WMU ends year with $23.5 million in grants, starts year with $1.2 million
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… year ends June 30. Trustees also learned that grants are off to a brisk start for the 2016-17 fiscal year, with the … and were awarded to Shawn Mortimore , assistant manager of WMU Pilot Plants. The grants will be used to conduct … and provide testing services in specialized areas of paper science engineering in association with industry. Grants for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35109
Longtime professor, administrator to become new business dean
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… Longtime professor, administrator to become new business dean Submitted … faculty member and administrator, will become dean of WMU's Haworth College of Business, effective Jan. 1 . … business world at large." Deshpande Deshpande earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Bombay, a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44324
Big things are brewing: Alum leads the charge to diversify craft brewing industry
W Magazine
… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jamaal Ewing holds a pack of four original Black Calder brews. Mbaba Mwana Waresa is the fertility goddess of South Africa’s Zulu nation. Ruling over agriculture, … at Western, he also honed his business skills, earning a bachelor’s degree in sales and business marketing in 2006 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63903
Externships, research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success
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… the textbooks we were reading in class!" says David Le , of Portage, Michigan. "The Bronson School of Nursing program has really set us up for success in our … as Le prepares to graduate on Saturday, April 27 , with a bachelor's degree in nursing and a job already lined up as a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75401
Finding his way: coursework, experiences and support
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Hicks (left) enjoys an alumni award event in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences with other students. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … engineering student Colton Hicks is figuring out the type of engineer he hopes to become—broadening his own skillset …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75952