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Three executives awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2014
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… Three executives awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2014 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three … that has five schools—Architecture, Art, Design, Drama and Music—160 faculty members, 1,300 students, eight degree …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18417
'Ultra Reflection' student fashion show takes sustainability to the stage
College of Education and Human Development
… fashion show takes sustainability to the stage Submitted by Chris Hybels on Students designed and produced every … Backstage designers helped models get show-ready for the runway. Model Kennedy Johnson prepares for the show. With 17 … showing between five and 10 looks each, the run of show was packed. Dorien Watts, head of the MODA design committee, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71360
Alumna with passion for poetry named Kansas Poet Laureate
College of Arts and Sciences
… passion for poetry named Kansas Poet Laureate Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on TOPEKA, Kan.— Dr. Traci … Brimhall Brimhall, a Kansas State University professor, was recently named Kansas Poet Laureate for 2023-2026 , a prestigious post awarded by the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70298
WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation
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… nonprofit leadership program named best in nation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Students and faculty pose with the Sprint Program Excellence Award. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … is this year's winner of the Sprint Program Excellence Award. The alliance is a national organization of more than …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20904
Olympic gold medalist to give public talk about resilience
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… medalist to give public talk about resilience Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Billy Mills in 1964 … things they are passionate about that will move them forward. While on campus, Mills will meet with two groups of … early life experiences that closely parallel his own. Mills was orphaned at age 12 and grew up in poverty on the Pine …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26880
Solar race team will take 25 years of experience on the road
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… team will take 25 years of experience on the road Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The 2014 Sunseeker car … next era in solar racing at WMU. "The team is looking forward to competing against and learning from those national … this year," Harris says, "especially as we look forward to building a new vehicle this fall semester." This …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17272
WMU grants soar past $13 million mark in September, October
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… soar past $13 million mark in September, October Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Grants to … research garnered the biggest share of externally funded awards, breaking the $9 million mark, with four large … totaling more than $6.8 million and other notable awards coming from the U.S. Department of Health and Human …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20827
Physical therapy students research impact of lift training in facilities for adults with disabilities
College of Health and Human Services
… in facilities for adults with disabilities Submitted by Jillian Fraze on Left to right, Austin T. Begley, Dr. … clients that requires physical assistance, the team wanted to investigate the effectiveness of lift training … of observations that were scored, a lift training session was planned and conducted by the DPT students in August. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73971
Vow renewal sets world record, grabs international coverage
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… Vow renewal sets world record, grabs international coverage Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With … set a new Guinness World Record for the most vow renewals in one place at one time. The event also garnered …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35777
Research night returns to Waldo Library
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… Research night returns to Waldo Library Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Waldo Library is staging "Night of the Research Paper" from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35758