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Medieval historian wins WMU’s 2024 Gründler Book Prize
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… Puca on Dr. Jonathan R. Lyon KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A historian of medieval Germany has won Western Michigan University's … and justice across a millennium. Dr. Jonathan R. Lyon , professor of medieval history at the University of Chicago, is the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75413
Men's and women's soccer teams carry highest GPAs in Division I
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… in Division I Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO—Members of the Western Michigan University men's and women's soccer … were honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for carrying the highest team grade point … that have achieved a minimum team grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. A total of 726 college soccer teams, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3193
TechNext: A life-changing learning experience
Haworth College of Business
… Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“An odyssey of experiential learning.” That is how Western Michigan … that transcended mere career advice. I gleaned invaluable wisdom on transitioning into the workforce, crafting a … areas of business beyond what a class can teach you, valuable connections with peers and alumni, and grow as a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73624
Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings
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… wearing cloth face coverings to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Using cloth face masks slows the spread of COVID-19. That's the consensus from the Centers for … who might refuse," he says. "What's going to happen when schools say you can't send your child without a vaccine?" …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59906
Tweets net huge book donation and generous outpouring from Japan
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Angles with some of the donations KALAMAZOO—Twitter messages requesting … University's new major in Japanese garnered thousands of donations, as well as dozens of heartwarming and heartrending letters. Dr. Jeffrey Angles …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4831
Yousef Alavi obituary
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… the faculty in 1958 and retired in 1996 after 38 years of service to the University. He was chair of what was then the Department of Mathematics and Statistics from 1989 to 1992 and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7363
More than 300 students to clean headstones for Veterans Day
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… verified) on Ft. Custer National Cemetery (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs) KALAMAZOO—An army of more than 300 first-year students in the Western Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10798
Climate Emergency Month, led by WMU's Climate Change Working Group, will focus on awareness, action
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… have been sounding the alarm for decades, and the impacts of climate change are now being felt around the globe—from … the growing issues and call for action throughout the month of March, which the University's Climate Change Working … Climate Emergency Month . "We're talking about millions of climate refugees already unable to make a living in their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70784
Governor names new trustees to Western’s governing board
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… two new members to the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees. Joining the University’s board are James L. Liggins Jr. , senior counsel with the Kalamazoo office of Warner Norcross + Judd, and Kara Wood , executive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74314
Veteran paper researcher, WMU prof to lead paper course in July
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… Veteran paper researcher, WMU prof to lead paper course in July Submitted by Anonymous (not … Western Michigan University. Charles P. Klass , president of Klass Associates Inc. in Madeira Beach, Fla., and Dr. Margaret Joyce , WMU professor of chemical and paper engineering, will present …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6683