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Unbridled success: Broncos take horse-racing world by storm

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… alumnus Chase Chamberlin , B.B.A.'12, co-founder and head of racing at Commonwealth—an app that has revolutionized the … some Haworth College of Business professors during a high school DECA competition. "They were really smart people, and … departmental responsibilities as a sophomore in college. Valuable experiences like that, he says, made him prepared to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71843

3D maps could help people with visual impairments navigate their world

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… in the virtual reality lab, holds an early prototype of a 3D-printed map of the fourth floor of the College of Health and Human … Abbott’s team is collaborating with WMU’s Bronson School of Nursing on a simulation for students as well as an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57071

New physical therapy doctorate gains pre-accreditation status

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's new Doctor of Physical Therapy program has gained status as a candidate … was an associate professor and chair of the Krannert School of Physical Therapy at the University of … diseases and injuries, and their contributions are invaluable. "We took a hard look at what many long-standing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54595

Important outdoor projects completed this summer

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… summer Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Rendering of the Parkview solar garden as originally envisioned—courtesy of Consumers Energy. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Several important … that brown-eyed Susans be the inspiration for WMU's school colors. As an added bonus for Prospect Hill's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34978

Fashion student returns from 'life-changing' New York Fashion Week experience with industry connections, renewed runway resolve

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… by Erin Flynn on Laura Argentati won a trip to one of the fashion world's biggest events through Western's 2024 … Week Competition. Courtesy: Andrew Bourland Through U of NYFW, Argentati had behind-the-scenes access to the … was right for her. "I was thinking about cosmetology school, but my mom told me I needed to at least try college …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74931

Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… Three professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards … Palmer and Gwen Tarbox will be recognized as recipients of this year's Distinguished Teaching Awards during WMU's … issues and has published research on such topics as charter school overseers. Students lauded her as both a teacher and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43111

Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease

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… Lassig has been through a lot in his young life. At the age of 2, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). He endured a number of major surgeries and therapies to address his symptoms, … Lassig says. "To leave our house, whether he's going to school or an appointment or whatever, he rides a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69849

Yes, WMU really has a skydiving team

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… the emotions one would expect when describing jumping out of a Cessna-182 Skylane single-engine light airplane at an altitude of 11,000 feet, free-falling for 40 to 55 seconds at a … flag and land in Waldo stadium before a game to show the school that we add value to the college experience," he says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54594

University to honor its top four staffers for 2014-15

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… event also will feature WMU President John M. Dunn 's State of the University address and presentation of four other … with Japanese companies and potential donors, and visits schools, libraries and other organizations around Michigan. … extremely dependable, always engaging and patient with high school-age kids," the head of a Japanese pop culture …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27159

Philanthropic opportunities uncorked with new WMU wine

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… brands like Newman's Own and TOMS, Bronconess profits will fund scholarships for leadership and business … about the brand . The Project Working under the guidance of Drs. Derrick McIver and Doug Lepisto , the student teams … to WMU was because of the reputation of the business school, and after the first day of the course when this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55583