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Two WMU students awarded National Grocers Association Foundation scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The National Grocers Association Foundation has supported … giving them the opportunities and tools needed to pursue a career in the food marketing industry. This year is no … off strong.”  Matt Wyand Wyand was presented with the $2,500 Asparagus Club, Thomas K. Zaucha Scholarship. This award …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65666

WMU education instructors offer advice for parents navigating virtual learning with young kids

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… WMU education instructors offer advice for parents navigating virtual learning with young kids Submitted … to deliver a presentation over Zoom might have ranked up there with the proverbial naked-in-class nightmare. Same … kids for a normal in-person school year, talking about what the classroom will look like, the supplies they'll need …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60874

WMU graduate student awarded addictions counselor fellowship

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… in clinical mental health counseling and is enrolled in the Specialty Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse program, was … tuition stipend and will be recognized at the May 2015 Minority Fellowship Program orientation meeting. In … Ursery Ursery currently works full-time as a residential care provider and crisis specialist, providing group therapy, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23156

Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids

Haworth College of Business

… to 800 industry executives to DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. The two-day conference will feature presentations on current … Fred Morganthall , an industry statesman with a 31-year career in the food and consumer package goods industry. He … on the conference website. About the conference Now in its 53rd year, the WMU Food Marketing Conference brings leading …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45339

WMU prof wins NSF grant to study stress in Kenyan communities

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… Michigan University anthropologist has been awarded a $135,891 National Science Foundation grant to study the impact of intercommunity violence on young people in … about it, it wasn't a surprise because the teenagers are doing the bulk of the herding and the bulk of the

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/19986

Third-annual AMP Lab Open House event welcomes STEAM-curious kids

WMU-Grand Rapids

… kids Submitted by Beth Pappalardo on Kids and parents build LEGO creations with Bricks 4 Kidz during the 2023 AMP Lab Open House. Families explore what's inside the AMP Lab on a tour of the space. Kids have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75134

Avoid online scams and identity theft

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… Avoid online scams and identity theft Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Exercise … WMU's Office of Information Technology, says online scams are often used to gather personal information, introduce … and trust your gut. If something doesn't feel right, stop what you are doing. Stop and think about who can see the

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1847

WMU trombone students hit high notes

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Five trombone students in the Western Michigan University School of Music hit high … Trombone Solo Competition, which includes students to age 25, mostly master's and doctoral students. Bowman has won a … against a student from the Eastman School of Music. "We are fortunate to have more students recognized than any …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/142

Deadline to apply for Ethics Bowl team approaches

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is recruiting … Ethics Bowl team and is giving prospective members until 5 p.m. Friday, April 13, to apply . Tryouts will be held … cases and preparing the team's position. Team members are eligible to sign up for one to two hours of independent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/241

Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience

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… (Photo credit Elizabeth Heinz) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Leaders are forged in crisis. It comes as no surprise then that Kordell Smith emerged as a standout leader in … wall,” he says. “I kind of began to lose the excitement of what was a big life decision.” Smith, who grew up in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59046