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Shirley A. Ray obituary

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… A. Ray Ray first worked at WMU in 1964 and retired from the University in 1991. She was assistant director of what was then called Handicapped Student Services at the … has requested memorial contributions be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, Michigan Parkinson Foundation or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45853

Become familiar with Western's winter weather closure policy

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… Become familiar with Western's winter weather closure policy Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … winter season just around the corner, this is a good time of year to review Western Michigan University's closure policy .   University closures WMU rarely closes or delays classes, so always assume campuses …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66299

Management professor discusses sustainability during COVID-19 and beyond

Haworth College of Business

… comes to how companies, faculty and students interact with the social responsibility dimension of sustainability. … access to clean drinking water and affordable health care. With the economy in jeopardy, these initiatives could … communities benefit companies in the long run. However, in what ways? How are benefits measured? How far out is the

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60155

Expert Insights: Raising young children in a screen-saturated world

W Magazine

… world Submitted by Deanne Puca on Considering the impact of screens on child development is not about … to the grocery store with a three-year-old is not what it used to be.  When a toddler’s whining, begging and … about what we’re going to feed our babies, what diapers we are going to use, how their rooms will be set up and even …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72483

Maintaining Aviation Excellence – Christopher Myrick Purposely Picks A Career in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… Aviation Excellence – Christopher Myrick Purposely Picks A Career in Aviation Technical Operations Submitted by Tom … Myrick can offer salient advice to young folks who bury their faces in a video game or cell phone when on a family … a wire harness at Flightstar on an ERJ145 Specifically what he learned from instructor Jeremy Hierholzer and from …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/04/myrick

Nutrition and dietetics program celebrates Michigan's new licensure law

College of Education and Human Development

… University's nutrition and dietetics program is celebrating the passing of new law ( House Bill 4608 ) which requires individuals to … don't cover services unless you're a licensed health care professional," says  Kelly McHugh , a student in the

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75523

Theatre graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support and mentorship

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Theatre graduate ready for next act, bolstered by support … favorite hobby was watching black and gray movies—that's what I would call them—together. Watching musicals, 'Guys … after her grandmother, Elizabeth Taylor, with whom she shared a love of classic movies. A natural performer, she felt …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67925

Revised road closings for Saturday's Campus Classic

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Many campus roads and parking areas at Western Michigan University will be closed for varying periods the morning of homecoming Saturday, Oct. 6 , to accommodate … 14th annual running of the Homecoming Campus Classic 1K and 5K races. Changes have been made since the road closings …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1848

Think Big leads to Rethink Smart

W Magazine

… learning and, most importantly, determine how best to further  fortify these qualities to advance our students. After … staff and market research of prospective Broncos, we are leaning in to WMU's identity as a university that is … find a deeper meaning and a better way of thinking. It’s what we call Rethink Smart. Rethink Smart understands that …

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

WMU researcher's study shows that virtual, blended schools continue to struggle

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… schools and blended learning schools show outcomes that are consistently below traditional public schools. Dr. Gary Miron , WMU professor of educational leadership, research and technology, … , assistant professor of leadership and policy studies at the University of Memphis, are authors of this year's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31874