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Results-oriented academic leader, public policy scholar will lead Western’s academic affairs division

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… work in concert with faculty and staff in an environment designed to help students pursue their purpose, prosper in … serve on the leadership team at Western. I look forward to supporting the Bronco family in leading innovation and … the communities we serve," Vasquez Heilig says. "I have always found Western—where my mother earned her master's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69883

WMU chef earns two bronze medals at culinary Olympics

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… Lakes Culinary Team, and he was the only member of the group not from the Detroit area. He and his teammates, Chefs … for his five-course tasting menu. Teammate Abbey picked up a third bronze, also in culinary art. Olympic training … to WMU in 2014 after nine years with Bronson Healthcare Group and a career in food that began with the Opryland Hotel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36355

First crop of Broncos Lead interns grows interest in sustainable farming

W Magazine

… field. "The Broncos Lead Internship Program financially supporting the DeLano Farms interns not only helps us have a … internship opened her eyes to agriculture and farming in ways that will help with her future career. KALAMAZOO, … my career." Interns also had the opportunity to visit Kellogg Biological Research Center, which practices rotational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72437

All things Russian to highlight 20th annual Russian Festival

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… elaborately decorated eggs, but also to create their own designs. Also at 2 p.m., WMU's Judith Rypma , master faculty … Amber Room, stolen when the Nazis disassembled and carted away an entire room made from amber that had graced Pushkin's … is more important than ever. "As the political relationship between the U.S. and Russia sadly continues to deteriorate," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28235

$4M state funding boost will help WMU's Kalamazoo Autism Center expand services

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… challenges at the Kalamazoo Autism Center. The recently signed fiscal year 2024 state budget includes a $4 million … Western's Autism Center of Excellence offers broad support to improve the lives of individuals with autism and … is that we have students working with their clients for a significant period of time," Bennett says. While the center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72115

Ten incoming students win $50,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… Four recipients come from underrepresented or minority groups, and all are from Michigan. They are scheduled to … to explore her major options and is the daughter of Elizabeth Laski. Marissa Mohney is from Vandalia and graduated … students needing financial aid. The scholarships are designed to provide a financial "foundation" to the recipients …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25450

America's drift away from equal opportunity to be discussed

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… America's drift away from equal opportunity to be discussed Submitted by … to increase access to well-paying jobs. Information on upcoming events open to the public will be made available at … of U.S. cities. We believe that Kalamazoo can and must do better." Richard V. Reeves In addition to being senior …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23269

Team of business students wins national case competition

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… for an independent grocer in Ohio. The competition, designed to further the professional development of students, … of seniors taking home the top prize of $8,000, which will support scholarships and programming.   The winning team Daniel Tyranski of West Bloomfield, Mich., integrated supply management major Jessica Roerig of Caledonia, Mich., …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13998

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… on Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos working from home to design a low-cost spirometer. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A computerized … have all the data he needs to apply for a patent.  A closeup of Danna-dos-Santos' spirometer hardware. His final goal … says he has no intention of profiting from his design. He does, however, want the device to particularly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Sleeping Giant Capital closes $10 million in funding, enhancing partnership with WMU

Haworth College of Business

… our University as well as executives in our community. From Upjohn to Stryker to Haworth and more, the West Michigan … senior vice president, global corporate affairs at The Kellogg Company Lynn Chen-Zhang , CEO of Zhang Financial and … global head of behavioral science at Bain & Co. Elizabeth Weindruch , managing director of private investments at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68153