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Thought leader in food marketing takes reins of Western’s renowned program

Haworth College of Business

… Certification program in the world, and he helped establish WMU’s Food Industry Research and Education Center as the … and food industry applied research insights. Zwanka also assisted with the relaunch of in-person industry engagement … and the program’s industry conference, which drew upwards of 1,000 participants last year for the first virtual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66714

Mallinson Institute for Science Education celebrates 20 years of global scientific literacy

College of Arts and Sciences

… at Western Michigan University has championed interdisciplinary knowledge, fostering a legacy of research, … good to think about our past and future.” The institute's mission revolves around advancing global scientific literacy. … standards, the institute has not only met but exceeded this vision. Embracing an interdisciplinary approach, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74440

WMU to host discussion on the fall and rise of income equality in the U.S.

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… WMU to host discussion on the fall and rise of income equality in the U.S. Submitted by Anonymous … to 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 , in 2028 Brown Hall. His presentation, titled " The Fall and Rise of Income …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42876

New state funding will help WMU's aviation programs soar

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… industry. The state budget, completed by the Michigan Legislature Wednesday and now on Gov. Rick Snyder's desk for … approval, includes authorization for the WMU project that is expected to cost $20 million, with $15 million from the … Center, which is located on the college's W.K. Kellogg Airport campus in Battle Creek, Michigan. With a target …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32902

Research night returns to Waldo Library

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Waldo Library is staging "Night of the Research Paper" from 4 to 9 p.m. … students succeed in their research assignments. During this event, librarians, Writing Center staff and Bronco Study Zone staff will give students one-on-one assistance through all or part of the process of doing a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35758

Creator of eco-friendly glove dryer up next in Entrepreneurship Forum

Haworth College of Business

… Karen Smoots , who earned a bachelor's in business and administration in 1999 and is now president and CEO of The Green Glove Dryer, will … or register at  wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . To suggest an entrepreneur who should be considered for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37034

Nominations sought for major University awards

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The campus community is invited to nominate eligible faculty and staff members … awards Western Michigan University will present during this year's Fall Convocation. The nomination deadline for these three campuswide honors is Monday, April 2 . The awards The Emerging Scholar Award …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45445

WMU's 2019 Gründler Prize goes to architectural historian

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… WMU's 2019 Gründler Prize goes to architectural historian Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Kathryn Blair Moore … for her book on the reception of the architecture of Christian Holy Land in the imagination of pre-modern Europeans. Kathryn Blair Moore , an assistant professor of art at Texas State University, is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53544

Think Big leads to Rethink Smart

W Magazine

… an introspective process called Think Big to examine WMU's distinctive strengths as an institution of higher learning … we are leaning in to WMU's identity as a university that is highly responsive to student needs for purpose, … smarts to pursue a bolder way of thinking, leading to a bigger way of being. It’s knowing one's “why” and striving to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61956

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 … a stand against sexual assault. Her cousin Taylor Helber is among the survivors of disgraced sports doctor Larry …

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