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All things Russian to highlight 20th annual Russian Festival

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… the Chamber of Commerce of Pushkin, Russia; U.S. Rep. Fred Upton ; Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell ; WMU President John … history, literature, cultural symbolism, painted pysanki eggs and study abroad. At 11 a.m., Dr. Inna Molitoris , a … elaborately decorated eggs, but also to create their own designs. Also at 2 p.m., WMU's Judith Rypma , master faculty …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28235

Ten incoming students win $50,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… Four recipients come from underrepresented or minority groups, and all are from Michigan. They are scheduled to … in accountancy and is the son of Lloyd Farrel and Jamie Heggie. Lily Heitz lives in Fountain and graduated from Mason … students needing financial aid. The scholarships are designed to provide a financial "foundation" to the recipients …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25450

New bachelor's degree with high-tech music spin offered

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… says Campos, who worked closely with Dr. Christopher Biggs , assistant professor of music, to put the new major … training at a four-year institution or technical school, Biggs says. "It's very exciting to have a technical program … the area they're most interested in as they work their way up through the program," Biggs says. Students will top their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15748

Team of business students wins national case competition

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… for an independent grocer in Ohio. The competition, designed to further the professional development of students, … of seniors taking home the top prize of $8,000, which will support scholarships and programming.   The winning team Daniel Tyranski of West Bloomfield, Mich., integrated supply management major Jessica Roerig of Caledonia, Mich., …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13998

Brush Ease wins first place at Bronco Pitch Competition

Haworth College of Business

… competitors at the 2024 Bronco Pitch Competition Team Mycup received feedback from judges. Left to right are team … brush is less exposed to outside elements. The brush is designed to be high quality and long lasting compared to its … up and drop off from their home. Team members were Ross Briggs of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Nate Neubauer of Sterling, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75711

Results-oriented academic leader, public policy scholar will lead Western’s academic affairs division

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… work in concert with faculty and staff in an environment designed to help students pursue their purpose, prosper in … serve on the leadership team at Western. I look forward to supporting the Bronco family in leading innovation and … bridge gaps in access and engagement. Vasquez Heilig grew up in Lansing, Michigan. He attended the University of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69883

Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find

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… vaccinations for Smallpox 100 years ago, and the Supreme Court stepped in to clarify that the public health … privacy; individual control over medical care; and personal freedom is not new.” Analyzing the length of time between … findings, which have been published in the journal Policy Design and Practice, in a presentation on Thursday, Oct. 15. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626

WMU researcher making groundbreaking gains in filtration of toxic chemicals

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… plant, it's going to eat that gas and send clean gas back up into the atmosphere. And it's going to keep accumulating … you're targeting without losing or compromising all of the significant polymer properties." Building on this … student and graduate research discovery assistant, helped design a unique machine for high-pressure gas capture to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72846

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… on Dr. Alessander Danna-dos-Santos working from home to design a low-cost spirometer. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A computerized … have all the data he needs to apply for a patent.  A closeup of Danna-dos-Santos' spirometer hardware. His final goal … says he has no intention of profiting from his design. He does, however, want the device to particularly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Food marketing students take first place at national university case competition

Haworth College of Business

… of the winning team from WMU. The presentation team was supported by a research team comprised of students Jensen … Chicago and Matthew Wyand of Crown Point, Indiana. The group prepared for 10 weeks, meeting with faculty advisors, … able to create. With every member of the team there to support each other’s success, it made the long days and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58334