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Student skin care company claims entrepreneurship award

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… identify which ingredients can irritate sensitive skin is her inspiration for Transparent Beauty Company. … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When you have sensitive skin, the struggle to find products that work well for you is very real. It’s a … a way to keep track of what products a person has tried and how it worked for them to make finding the ingredients that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64816

Helen J. Flaspohler obituary

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… for 19 years was instrumental in developing private fundraising efforts for Western Michigan University, died April 18 … with alumni and donors and an increasing focus on fundraising to meet such University needs as scholarships. She …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46613

WMU students take third place in national advertising competition

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… WMU students take third place in national advertising competition Submitted by Samantha Hooker on KALAMAZOO, … Dr. Karen M. Lancendorfer , professor of marketing and director of the advertising and promotion program, and assisted …  Many employers I am interacting with have expressed how happy they are that I have had this experience and are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64051

Trustees approve recent retirements, resignations

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… six faculty resignations as well as the return of one administrator to the faculty. Faculty retirements All of the faculty … education, 25 years, effective June 30, 2015. Dr. Dennis D. Pence, associate professor of mathematics, 36 years, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21134

Geography professor publishes ‘ABCs of Geography’ children’s book

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… Geography professor publishes ‘ABCs of Geography’ children’s book Submitted by … Adam Mathews was released Nov. 1, 2022. Mathews went back to basics with the release of his debut book, " ABCs of … with students in my classes so they can better understand how light interacts with different land cover types,” says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69847

Legislature invests $500,000 in Michigan Geological Survey at WMU

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… Legislature invests $500,000 in Michigan Geological Survey at … behind neighboring states, he notes. Michigan has mapped far less than comparable states that have invested enough … to map 80 percent of its priority areas. A recent study shows the data and research that Ohio's Geological Survey …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35323

WMU Fostering Success program saluted as a 'beacon' for college access

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… access Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Left to right: Christina Smith, graduate assistant; Brandon Youngblood, Seita … the initiative was established to help increase college-going rates and successful transitions among Michigan's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38803

Jazz students again take multiple awards in DownBeat competition

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… Michigan University jazz studies students and their instructors are upbeat after again earning multiple wins in … magazine's 40th annual Student Music Awards. In what is regarded as the most comprehensive competition for … for jazz programs across the globe, with the competition going international more than 10 years ago, says Tom Knific …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40131

Campus office hours set for Thanksgiving recess 2023

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… on limited hours Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 23-26 . Listed below are hours on Thanksgiving Day for select … services. Students, employees and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office on campus is open. For emergencies only, contact WMU Public Safety at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73427

Panel discussion examines spread of fake news

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… Panel discussion examines spread of fake news Submitted by Deanne … examining the widespread proliferation of fake news stories will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at Western Michigan University. "How to Catch Fake News Before it Catches You" is the topic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/37957