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Football Broncos head to MAC Championship

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… They are one of just two undefeated teams left in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The other is No. 1-ranked Alabama, also 12-0. WMU is … yards. He also became the first player in history with more than 5,000 yards, 300 receptions and 50 touchdowns. He holds …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36749

Welcome activities planned for start of fall semester

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… Move-in Students who are beginning their careers at WMU this fall have an opportunity to get the hang of campus life … program Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 29-Sept. 1 , that assists first-year students with their academic and social … campus and to Kalamazoo. It features games, music and more than 450 booths, where students can peruse the wares of area …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41607

Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication

W Magazine

… and finds a bedtime story for your kids. Google Assistant turns off the lights you forgot to dim on the way out … says the demand for professionals in the field is staggering. “Last time I checked, there were tens of thousands … says studying human-machine interaction is more important than ever as technology evolves. She says all communication …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097

Students, researchers dig deeper into history of Fort St. Joseph

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… Students, researchers dig deeper into history of Fort St. Joseph Submitted by Erin Flynn on NILES, … and figuratively dirty, getting out here and learning firsthand. We're literally uncovering history at the tip of our … Just this year, they made their largest discovery yet—digging underneath the town's old dump. WMU student Heidi …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54551

WMU inventors win $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… The Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award is to be awarded annually to the company in Starting Gate, … of people to a common cause with a higher social purpose. This is the inaugural award. This past year has been one of … life-saving therapy. They began working on the device more than a year and a half ago in John's home and spent months …

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Powerful piece wins WMU dance student prestigious choreography award

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… to success after graduation. Hayley Midea won the coveted Maggie Allesee Choreography Award on Saturday, Oct. 12 , … original piece, "Dear Larry," moved judges in both its precision and power. "I always tend to draw from personal … that I'm asked; I'm prepared for anything." But it's more than just technical training. "I don't think any other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56188

Senior BFA dance majors to present concert

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… new choreography by seniors Erzsi Bernath , Sinclair Davis , Al Long , Megan Rancour and Cecily Shives . It also … explores physical, intellectual and emotional movement triggers. Davis' modern dance explores the path of finding … from Partners in Dance and Orchesis Dance Society. More than 40 dance majors will perform in the concert. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38876

Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award

Haworth College of Business

… areas of alumni relations, communications, marketing, fundraising and events. The Pride of CASE V competition includes public and private institutions from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. … and publication.” The website for 30 Under 30 received more than 37,105 views, with 26,596 unique views. In addition, …

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

WMU ranks nationally for best online master's in education programs

College of Education and Human Development

… best online master's in education programs Submitted by Chris Hybels on   KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … the state of Michigan for graduate schools in education. "This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our faculty, the quality …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74785

Researcher earning impressive national accolades

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… longtime Western Michigan University psychology professor is being lauded in numerous circles this year for his … he notes that the rodents are so light they hardly ever trigger a mine, and they have highly sensitive noses as well as … research activities. "Throughout a career spanning more than three decades, Alan Poling has studied learning in …

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