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Two faculty honored with Fulbright opportunities

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… to a limited education and, ultimately, waning tolerance of the people who speak them. Western Michigan University's … with learning an unfamiliar dialect as the recipient of a highly competitive Fulbright Scholar Award from the U.S … as a second language from the University of Scranton and a bachelor’s degree in English linguistics from Universidad …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64292

WMU wins NSF grant to study contaminants in industry, agriculture

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… has been awarded a $284,833 grant from the National Science Foundation to study negatively charged ions that are … The grant was awarded to Dr. Gellert Mezei , associate professor of chemistry, who has been studying negatively charged ions, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18390

Alumna uses equine therapy to help patients overcome physical and emotional barriers

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… stories about Bronco entrepreneurs in the spring 2018 issue of W Magazine . Sumpter preps Zander to climb aboard Adele … Tewksbury could not take a single unassisted step. Because of a rare condition called Pitt Hopkins syndrome, doctors … Sumpter first learned she could do while earning her bachelor's and master's degrees in WMU's occupational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47690

Medicine garden harvest helps kick off academic year for Native American Student Organization

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… Medicine garden harvest helps kick off academic year for Native American Student Organization … the hot August sun,  Shabanaa Bush carefully ties bundles of sage freshly harvested from a bed in front of Western … building, home to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Bush connects with world-class faculty in pursuit …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/medicine-garden-harvest-2024-native-american-student-association

Raising the bar: Gymnast and dietetics major hoping to take on new challenges in military

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… by Erin Flynn on Stacie Harrison jumps for a photo in front of a sculpture outside Kohrman Hall. Stacie Harrison … name is read during commencement. She hopes to build on her bachelor's degree in dietetics by entering the U.S. … dietetics program on the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences' webpage. For more WMU news, arts and events , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63916

Western's own rocket man turns sci-fi dreams into reality

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… Rocket Lab) His team operates in the space systems group of the company, designing satellite buses and components for … into orbit. While his career prospects are literally out of this world, Neff also realizes the gravity of his … lives. Building a Legacy Neff has always been interested in science and engineering. As a kid, he was fascinated by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74822

Outstanding student employees, supervisor recognized

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… demonstrated their ability to pivot and shine in the face of adversity. "Campus employment gives students the … greater community," says Brenda Case-Parris , coordinator of student employment in Career and Student Employment … an office manager in Housing and Residence Life down to a science. "Much would not be accomplished in my outer office …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63563

When opportunity knocks: Alum’s business acquisition funded by Sleeping Giant Capital

Haworth College of Business

… Strategy at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business is doing just that. By engaging with alumni, … impact that a leader could have when he took on the role of president of the Sales and Business Marketing … strategy and goal-setting.” After graduating with a bachelor's degree in business administration from Western in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64373

In Memoriam, winter 2024

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… , BA ‘71, Oct. 14, 2023, Kalamazoo, MI Patricia Sue Meekhof , BA ‘71, BS ‘71, MA ‘84, Nov. 14, 2023, Richland, MI … Oct. 27, 2023, Watervliet, MI Emeriti Seamus Cooney , professor emeritus of English, Dec. 10, 2023, Kalamazoo, MI … 2023 Thomas F. Piatkowski , professor emeritus of computer science, Aug. 6, 2023, Raleigh, NC Erlinda S. Rolls , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74821

WMU researcher finds little connection between violence, video games

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… between the two. Dr. Whitney DeCamp , WMU associate professor of sociology and associate director of the Kercher Center … games," he says, "often are more interested in computer science or more comfortable with technology and computers." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36296