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, ofof 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