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Spanish professor dies Sept. 20 after being found unresponsive

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… Spanish professor dies Sept. 20 after being found unresponsive Submitted by … a pool at Kalamazoo's YMCA. Dr. Carolyn J. Harris , professor and undergraduate advisor in the Department of Spanish, died at Bronson Healthcare. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18987

WMU team places in top 3 in national castings competition

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… on Judges test the Western Michigan University team's sword in three rounds. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan … participating in the 2022 Cast in Steel Challenge Celtic Sword held during the AFS Cast Expo and Congress in Columbus, … design and produce a functioning version of a Celtic Leaf Sword. Teams were also required to submit videos of work in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68171

Speaking the language of success

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… another language is difficult in itself. Doing so in a foreign country after leaving your family and home behind is a far more daunting task. Graduate student Deniz Toker has found … turmoil gripped Turkey, Toker found himself looking for opportunities to leave the country and further his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53035

Zhang Career Center celebrates 10-year anniversary

Haworth College of Business

… Career Center, located in Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business, is celebrating its 10-year … The center oversees thousands of student interactions, organizes dozens of programs and hosts hundreds of employers … officer and chief compliance officer, Zhang Financial Taylor Dunn , current WMU business student The celebration will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52266

Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars

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… Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars … Scholar Kayla Byrd (second from the right) and supporters who attended the ceremony. President Montgomery …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75101

Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids

Haworth College of Business

… by Stacey Lowis on WMU's Food Marketing Conference offers more than 20 sessions on a variety of topics. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—More than 800 industry executives are expected to convene at … Michigan University's annual Food Marketing Conference set for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26 to 27 , at DeVos Place in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52391

WMU researchers receive grant to study fatal fungus in bats

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… has awarded two Western Michigan University researchers more than $200,000 to study a fatal fungal infection afflicting hibernating bats in eastern North America. The $223,602 grant was part of an overall … millions of bats since it was first documented in New York in the winter of 2006-07. Dr. Maarten J. Vonhof , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17292

Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human trafficking

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… Trump appointed Bella Hounakey to the United States Advisory Council on Human Trafficking . "It's an honor to serve not just our country, but to also be part of a bigger system that is working on behalf of vulnerable populations," says Hounakey, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56872

Team USA luger sees natural track to career success at Western

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… to career success at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Torrey Cookman, a first-year mechanical engineering student, … Courtesy: Miriam Jennewein Cookman shows off part of a uniform he wore for Team USA. Cookman consistently finished in the top …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70875

Glasser, Quada win Distinguished Service awards

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A driving force behind Western Michigan University's sustainability … and a staff member who has spearheaded University efforts to serve military veterans are winners of WMU's 2014-15 … Service Award. Dr. Harold Glasser , executive director for campus sustainability, and Tracey Quada , formerly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18458