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Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear

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… has given $314,400 to Western Michigan University to support programs designed to help older children with hearing problems. The … hearing screening has reduced the age of identification significantly, not all cases of permanent childhood hearing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1243

Outstanding seniors to be honored as 2022 Presidential Scholars

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… senior class of 5,082 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow … for academic achievement and serve as role models for up-and-coming students. We celebrate with them on this most … Engineering— Lauren Cuddeback of Kalamazoo Chemistry— Elizabeth Mumby of Kalamazoo Civil and Construction Engineering— …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67695

Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award

Haworth College of Business

… 30  program has received the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Gold Award for Best New Alumni Program. … , project leader and editor; Liz Haskin , graphic and web designer; Cindy Wagner , web designer; Ashlie Harper Perry , writer; and Samantha Hooker , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57002

Native seed project helps WMU get back to its roots

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… Project. The project began in 2008 as a collaboration between the greenhouse and the natural areas program in … sustainability efforts. "Since I've been here, I've opened up the greenhouse to members of the Landscape Services staff … can help beautify campus or help our community in other ways." Jackson waters some of the flats of plants he grows …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54808

Two student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation

Haworth College of Business

… with the current process," explains Vaughn. SnapDuct's coupling attachment has the possibility of cutting installation time in half, or better. Vaughn grew up learning the ropes at his father's … engineering resources to further product development and designs. We plan to identify potential customers by attending …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53252

From Airport Intern to Airport Operations – Karlee Erickson’s Manages Aviation Opportunities

College of Aviation

… Test at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) Alumni Update: Since the writing of this article, Karlee has … in the north-central sector of the state -- and one far away wasn't a suitable option.  Still determined to give it a … that emphasize the essential coordination required between airport staff and first-responders in the event of …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/10/erickson

Grant puts rare Latin manuscript into WMU's collection

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… B.H. Breslauer Foundation. Written in northern France between 831 and 833, the original text was the work of … into the body and blood of Christ. Teaching and research significance Purchased using both endowed funds for the rare … as a tool for individual study, rather than the kind of group use that was the purpose of some larger medieval …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36070

Education researcher to be honored as WMU emerging scholar

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… researcher who is developing resources to plan studies that better assess professional development initiatives for … among the rising stars in U.S. higher education. It is designed to celebrate the contributions of faculty who are in … of large-scale data sets, analyze them and come up with ways to inform the design of large evaluations of teacher …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35309

Student Employee Appreciation Week celebrates impact of Broncos working on campus

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… and others. She is passionate about making the experience better for others, especially individuals of color. She has … marked growth both personally and professionally, and her assigned scholars praise her and how she has assisted them as … and has been "invaluable" to the program by suggesting ways to streamline workflow that have since been implemented …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71281

Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets

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… Engineering students design concussion sensor for football helmets Submitted by … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—At a time when football concussions are triggering lawsuits and making headlines, students at Western Michigan University have come up with a device that can be implanted in a football helmet …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17339