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WMU BTR Park welcomes new architectural and engineering firm
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… was already full after a reconfiguration of the facility freed up the 3,500 square feet. Seven Generations moved into the … experience in architectural engineering, interior design and planning." The firm specializes in the federal, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19492
Experienced manager, Army officer takes military affairs helm
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… Affairs at Western Michigan University. Joyce M. Busch took up duties Sept. 8 as director of the office, which is in … training, budgeting and conducting operations as well as supervising administrative, security and logistics functions. … two partners—Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19184
Be a legacy: Special education student carries on family tradition
College of Education and Human Development
… in Marcellus, Michigan. “I chose Special Education for a couple reasons,” shared Audrey Cripps. “The individuals my … begun to develop habits like arriving to work early to set up for daily and weekly activities and designating time after the school day for work tasks. Then, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69543
From Hitsville to hit show, WMU alumna lives out childhood dream on Broadway
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… day. The iconic Motown headquarters in Detroit was just a couple blocks down from her dance studio. She didn't know it … dreamt of this moment for so long. I finally get to wake up and go to my dream job every day," says Francés, noting … home. "Even in the audition room, when a few of us were struggling with some of the steps in the dance, the professors …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58011
Detroit enlists help of WMU teams to boost city operational efficiency
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… The volunteer teams are from WMU's celebrated integrated supply management program, which is ranked 12th in the … well in the Bronco Force Solutions Team concept, which is designed to provide consulting assistance to entities with … the table. We have been taught to ask questions and keep digging until the root cause of a problem is found, and we all …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16655
Miller Auditorium announces 2014-15 Broadway lineups
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… Miller Auditorium announces 2014-15 Broadway lineups Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Buddy from "Elf … PNC Broadway in West Michigan and Broadway Plus series lineups , which include performances of "Sister Act" and … & Hyde Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 4 at 2 p.m.—The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in this …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15428
New book about World War II memories grows out of class project
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… professor emerita and former chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy, and Dr. Ellen Page-Robin , founding … because it was scary for them to approach people, to set up interviews and get out there and conduct the interviews. … extended outside of a few questions answered for a school assignment. This really made students aware of the progression …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15025
Molecular biology lab uses classroom for real-world research
College of Arts and Sciences
… Plants included in the study ranged from sunflowers to supermarket carrots. “Although (each student) has individual … scientific data have been attained. Students would jump up and down hugging. That’s what it is all about.” As for what is next, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68776
Nutrition and dietetics students share healthy eating habits with community youth
College of Education and Human Development
… and dietetics master's program. HCPP students fill empty cups with sugar to guess how much is in an unhealthy drink. … trivia game. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Through the Michigan GEAR UP summer camp, high school students participating in the … populations by mentoring high school students from those groups. Supported by a partnership between the WMU College of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71963
WMU alumna honored for efforts to curb human trafficking and end modern-day slavery
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… trafficking and online child exploitation. "It is much bigger than myself. I find strength in knowing that the … to become a father figure to her. He remembers her speaking up as an undergraduate to educate people on campus and in … am not just healing myself by finding social justice; I am freeing other people. I am an abolitionist." For more WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61417