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… month at the Western Michigan University centering on the award-winning book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by … Lacks, a poor black woman and mother of five, sought treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital and was diagnosed with … gene mapping and more. Her cells were an enormous boon to scientific discovery, a sort of Holy Grail to mid-century …

… Geography program earns national excellence award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … American Association of Geographers AAG is a nonprofit scientific and educational society that contributes to the advancement of geography. Its members come from nearly 100 countries and represent geographers and related …

… Fraze on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Neale Chumbler has been named associate dean for academic affairs in Western Michigan … of Health and Human Services. He completed his doctoral studies in Sociology at Case Western Reserve University, then … chapters and reports and more than 135 presentations at scientific and health care meetings. …

… Western alum appointed to leadership post in U.S. Department of Transportation Submitted by Erin Flynn on WASHINGTON, D.C.—There's a lot riding on Tristan Brown's … he says. "Directly or indirectly, our work is integral to nearly every other industry." Tristan Brown Brown reports to …

… WMU digital marketing students take second and third place in … marketing insights can offer solutions. This year’s client was Radio Flyer, seeking direction on how to gain traction … an integrated strategy for the company. Second-place team members, left to right, Brandon Westbrooks, Derek Gleaton, …

… are asked to call WMU Police at (269) 387-5555. (Photo credit: Western Herald) KALAMAZOO—Police continue to … occurred late Thursday, Dec. 6 . One student reported an armed robbery just after 10 p.m. near Bigelow Hall. A second student reported a similar …

… seed, triumphed as underdogs in three of four playoff games, including the championship game, which featured a … and the more than 160 million viewers at home, he said, “It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t perfect. But it was us.” The mantra … at Western made a lot of sense. But as the football season neared, something would happen that forever changed the …

… Light Center for Chinese Studies funds a documentary, a biography and a multimedia online language … Center for Chinese Studies Research Grant. This year, awards will support three innovative projects: a documentary, … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

… Delivering Success: Aviation Management Lands Raymone Hayman at FedEx Express Submitted by Tom Thinnes on "Father Knows Best" was a highly popular sit-com on radio and television in the late 1940s and 1950s. …

… Thinnes on Marty Coaker grew up in Rockford, MI.  Aviation was in his blood and he wanted to transcend the confines of gravity.  According to Coaker, “My parents say that it’s (aviation) always been something that I wanted.  As long as I can remember, flying …