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First responder training at vacant Bernhard Center Nov. 10-12

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… First responder training at vacant Bernhard Center Nov. 10-12 Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's vacated Bernhard Center is slated to be the backdrop for an intensive first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73333

WMU department changes name to World Religions and Cultures

College of Arts and Sciences

… has a new name that reflects its diverse course offerings: the Department of World Religions and Cultures . … early '80s to counter assumptions of a theological emphasis. Nevertheless, the new name brought its own set of misconceptions. Dr. Stephen Covell, chair of Department of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74749

First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids

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… First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids … over spring break in 2019. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The world is more connected than ever, and Western Michigan … Program (GEP) offers students the opportunity to not only discover it but build leadership and global skills to make …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68108

Duo leading new venture and supporting students along the way

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Duo leading new venture and supporting students along the way … how we’re going to get materials, and focus more on the finished product,” says Andrew Redder, chief engineer for the WMU team says of Bevins and McKenzie. “This will give our team a greater edge in competition than we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67020

WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival Submitted by Raine Kuch on KALAMAZOO, … informative, and that's why organizers say no one should miss Western Michigan University's 30th annual International Festival. This year's festival will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52294

Students honored for entrepreneurial innovation

Haworth College of Business

… Students honored for entrepreneurial innovation Submitted by Samantha Hooker on (Left) Green and … Brian Patrick Thomas Entrepreneurial Spirit Award for his clothing company House of Pariah; and Desi Taylor , a senior from Portage majoring in Spanish, received the first annual $5,000 Wendell Christoff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46807

Ethics Center panel discussion to tackle professional ethics today

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… Ethics Center panel discussion to tackle professional ethics today Submitted by … of experts will tackle the challenge of professional ethics in the modern era during a discussion later this month at Western Michigan University. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21677

WMU biologist helps settle 50-year-old fish evolution debate

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU biologist helps settle 50-year-old fish evolution debate Submitted … by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Growing up surrounded by fish tanks and nearby creeks, Dr. … fishes through genome sequencing. Early classifications suggested that the "bony-tongues" were the oldest group, while …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73661

Southern Utah University scholar to address need for liberal arts education

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… but also the moral obligation to pursue it when he visits the Western Michigan University campus later this … of philosophy, will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 16 , in 213 Bernhard Center. His talk, titled "Do We Have a Moral … is both intrinsically and instrumentally valuable. He suggests there is a moral obligation for self-improvement and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38613

John E. Martell Jr. obituary

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… on Dr. John E. Martell Jr. John E. Martell Jr. , retired assistant dean of the Lee Honors College at Western Michigan University, died at home in Kalamazoo Nov.  12 . He was 71. Martell is best remembered for his dedication to students in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11646