Veenstra Peace Lecture to focus on elections and world government
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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Rutgers University professor will deliver the annual Winnie Veenstra Peace … Michigan University. Dr. Alexander Guerrero , assistant professor of philosophy, will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, … Institute for Global Education, Department of Political Science, Kalamazoo Peace Center, Pax Christi Kalamazoo, St. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38944
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
WMU honors innovative teaching at Spring Convocation
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… Innovative Teaching Award will be presented to the team of Marian Tripplett and Dr. Dee Ann Sherwood , both of the School of Social Work. The Innovative Teaching Award … her leadership. She initiated the process to bring the Bachelor of Social Work Extended-study program to the degree …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29981
Herbert W. Kenz obituary
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… W. Kenz Herbert W. Kenz , a retired associate director of student financial aid and scholarships at Western Michigan University and longtime member of the military, died Sept. 17. He was 87. Kenz, of … of Mining and Technology from 1948 to 1950, and earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education from WMU in 1952 as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27621
Arbor Day tree planting to honor John and Linda Dunn
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A decade of service to Western Michigan University by outgoing … Lady Linda Dunn will be recognized during WMU's celebration of national Arbor Day. The event will take place at noon … Wilder , a WMU student from Decatur majoring in political science. She will speak about a leadership and sustainable …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39245
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
Fulbright student awards go to WMU alumni, doctoral candidate
International Student and Scholar Services
… for the 2015-16 academic year. The trio is comprised of Keith Carver , a spring 2015 graduate from Marshall; … , a spring 2014 graduate from Battle Creek. They are part of the cohort of more than 1,900 U.S. citizens who will … or Polish history. Magnuson Ian Magnuson Magnuson earned a bachelor's degree from WMU, double majoring in German as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/26488
NSF grant aimed at advancing construction education with generative AI and BIM
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… soon be doing just that. WMU’s Dr. Hexu Liu , associate professor of civil and construction engineering, and an … these tools into classrooms with funding from a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of nearly $300,000. The team …
https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/12/generative-ai-construction-engineering
WMU to confer 1,370 degrees during summer commencement
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… all, the University will confer 1,370 degrees: 861 at the bachelor's level, 485 at the master's level and 24 at the … toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. Schedule The 9 a.m. … of Education and Human Development, Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Health and Human Services as well as Extended …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/25111
Engineering students lead cutting-edge automation research at WMU
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… left, sits alongside Jean Ruestman, administrator of MDOT's Office of Passenger Transportation, inside one of the … from suburban Chicago. While he knew his strengths were in science and math, he didn't solidify his path in engineering …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56105