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Western alumnus receives Maryland's highest honor for geography education

College of Education and Human Development

… for geography education Submitted by Chris Hybels on Kevin Barry KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University alumnus Kevin Barry , B.A.'06,   is the recipient of the 2024 James B. Binko Award for … inspired students to develop a deep appreciation for the world around them. According to the Maryland Geographic …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/education-history-alum-winner-maryland-geography-teaching-award

Poets with WMU ties explore Michigan through verse, discussion

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… discussion Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The reading will take place at the Kalamazoo Public Library. … work this month and participate in a panel discussion on how living in Michigan has influenced their work. The event, … Deborah Ann Percy, have collaborated on more than 50 plays, many of which have won production, awards and publication …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12800

Lecture series presented by Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on A staff member works at the Fort St. Joseph archaeological site. KALAMAZOO—A series … St. Joseph Archaeological Project unfolds July 17-Aug. 7 in Niles, Mich., exploring America's rich colonial past, its … at the War Called Pontiac's," Dr. Keith Widder will discuss how early alliances between the British and Indians …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8100

Film profiles entrepreneurs and their business startups

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… Film profiles entrepreneurs and their business startups Submitted by Anonymous (not … to believe they can create their own businesses and show them that the support and help they may need is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/6119

Exercise science students find their stride, combining passion for horses and healing

College of Education and Human Development

… Exercise science students find their stride, combining passion for horses and healing … to current students. While the center has been host to many nursing interns and exercise science volunteers, they … “A major draw for me in selecting the center was seeing how therapeutic riding gives children the opportunity to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70336

Researchers explore human-robot communication with Pepper, a humanoid robot

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… Mich.—Researchers at Western Michigan University are gaining insight into their knowledge of human-robot … gender. Pepper often seems more feminine than masculine to many observers because of the robot's shape and the high … interlocutor. Or, owing to more normative expectations of how a robot "should" communicate, will people prefer less …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42083

Aviation grad ready for career to take off

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… Aviation grad ready for career to take off Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dezmond Stover pulls an aircraft out of a hangar … at Western, the key to success is adapting to challenges. "Many people are afraid of change, but the aviation industry … "We were able to get out and meet with the community and show students from diverse backgrounds the possibilities of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62507

Western’s new associate provost for equity-centered initiatives champions systemic educational equity and inclusion

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… Western’s new associate provost for equity-centered initiatives champions systemic educational equity and … as a national leader with a prestigious appointment to the President’s Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational … of our enrollment and success efforts for our students and how it aligns to our strategic plan,” Rodríguez says. “That …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72897

Engineering student designs her future at WMU

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering student designs her future at WMU Submitted by … to pursue mechanical engineering, Kieliszewski discovered the engineering design technology major during a panel … available at Western.    “It was terrifying seeing how large the school was and it was tough to imagine making …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75588

University Theatre presents 'A Soldier's Play'

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… University Theatre presents 'A Soldier's Play' Submitted by Anonymous … Michigan University theatre students will perform the World War II murder mystery "A Soldier's Play" Feb. 5-14 in the Shaw Theatre at the Gilmore Theatre Complex. Purchase …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29826