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Dr. Michitoshi Soga obituary

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… Dr. Michitoshi Soga, Western Michigan University emeritus professor of physics, died March 3 . He was 86. Soga, a native of … began his professional career as a scientist, having earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Gakushuin University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5512

Men's soccer Broncos Bye and Shepherd selected in MLS draft

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… Ashley Huss, WMU Intercollegiate Athletics) Bye is coming off the most decorated season in WMU history. He was a … semifinalist, the 2017 Mid-American Conference Player of the Year and named a First Team All-American by the … Amy Shepherd. He maintains a 3.38 GPA in aviation flight science and has a commercial pilot's license with an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44834

Math professor awarded Fulbright grant to work in South Africa

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… Math professor awarded Fulbright grant to work in South Africa … Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Davis and one of the Solomon Mahlangu students he met in February … been asked to give presentations on his current National Science Foundation grant, which focuses on how middle school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38948

Powerful piece wins WMU dance student prestigious choreography award

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… assault. Her cousin Taylor Helber is among the survivors of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. Midea recorded her … at the Michigan Dance Festival. Seyong Kim , assistant professor of dance at WMU, was also a finalist for the award … is also the inspiration for her next project. Senior Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates choreograph pieces for …

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

Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find

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… by state leaders across the country to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 have drawn both applause and criticism. Schools, … and many businesses sent employees home to work or laid off staff and completely shut down. The actions have ignited … management, and Kevin Corder , professor of political science, along with graduate student Daria Blinova poured …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626

Ten incoming students win $50,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… as well as demonstrated financial need. They are part of WMU's mix of top scholarships for beginning students. The awards will … is from Detroit and graduated from University Preparatory Science & Math High School. Bell plans to major in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25450

WMU launches new entrepreneurship opportunities for students

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… WMU's Schneider Hall KALAMAZOO—Adding to a growing number of entrepreneurial activities available for Western Michigan … students, two new programs—an entrepreneurship major offered through the Haworth College of Business and a … for the minor in the college of engineering and applied sciences, the new minor emphasizes creativity, value …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15728

Four faculty receive Fulbright Scholar awards, including one Distinguished Scholar Award

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… awards—including a Distinguished Scholar Award that is one of only 38 offered globally for the 2022-23 cycle—to build lasting … to test, discuss, debate, revise and advance the watershed science framework he and his colleagues have proposed; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68180

Academic programs to highlight annual Russian Festival

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… Festival will be held Nov. 15. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A series of humanities lectures and readings will provide the focus … Saturday, Nov. 15 , in the Fetzer Center on the campus of Western Michigan University. This year, the festival is … Dr. James M. Butterfield , WMU professor of political science and a two-time Fulbright scholar, will focus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20065

Sleeping Giant Capital closes $10 million in funding, enhancing partnership with WMU

Haworth College of Business

… to scale operations, with a focus on empowering women professionals in acquiring and growing businesses. The funding … with Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business, allowing more students to benefit from … Tracy Thurkow , expert partner, global head of behavioral science at Bain & Co. Elizabeth Weindruch , managing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68153