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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute slates January Thaw event

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on The Cranbrook House is the destination of one of the institute's winter/spring … of Arts, 314 S. Park St. The snow date for the event is Wednesday, Jan. 21. January Thaw has become the … Any Age. The Real Road to Wellville: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and the History of the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Day trips …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20891

Sexual assault awareness events slated for March, April

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… begin Friday, March 28 KALAMAZOO—"The Art of Surviving" is the theme for upcoming events at Western Michigan University that are designed to raise awareness about sexual assault. All of the events are … Multicultural Center of the Trimpe Building. Nearby parking is available in WMU lots 39 and 100. Events Friday, March 28 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14694

Top seniors to be honored as 2015 Presidential Scholars

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… Two 2014 Presidential Scholars pose at their reception. This year's reception is March 19. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Forty-six students will be … including a nursing major with 10 children, who are juggling family and school. Presidential Scholars for 2015 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22459

Former MIT researcher discusses neuroethics in center's first fall talk

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… Former MIT researcher discusses neuroethics in center's first fall talk Submitted … Stephanie J. Bird Dr. Stephanie J. Bird , former special assistant to the provost and vice president for research at the … journal Science and Engineering Ethics, which explores issues of direct concern to scientists and engineers related …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48528

Owners of local sock company put best foot forward at forum

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… at forum Submitted by Stacey Anderson on From left: Preisner and Roff KALAMAZOO—The owners of a company that … Haworth College of Business. Business partners Ryan Preisner and Ryan Roff of BoldSocks will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12 , in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17977

WMU alumni create educational opportunities for Kalamazoo refugees

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… back in their chairs, six teenagers sit in a circle listening to a story. A volunteer teacher gestures to the … but all of them share a need to better understand English as refugees starting a new life in the United States.  This year, the Kalamazoo Refugee Resource Collaborative …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54617

Aviation college picked by professional group for program rollout

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… Representatives from such companies as Amway, Bissell, Dow, Masco and Whirlpool are expected to attend. The initiative is expected to provide opportunities in business aviation … business aviation leaders," says Roger Salo , of Masco, who is MBAA board chair. "We're developing mentors and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12720

More than 300 WMU business students to clean Ft. Custer headstones

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… Michigan University's Haworth College of Business are enlisting in the college's second annual community service … the college leading students in the project. Veterans Day is Tuesday, Nov. 11. "Fort Custer is a beautiful cemetery, and seeing all of the headstones is

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19903

United Airlines' Aviate Pilot Development Program puts WMU aviators on fast track to careers

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… campus. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is partnering with United Airlines under terms of the … will put WMU College of Aviation students accepted into this new program on a fast track to a career at the airline. … since 1997 at the Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field and has been the site of nationally recognized …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57857

Students, employees have free access to New York Times

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… were made available starting at the beginning of this academic year. They are a group account, called the … great news, the exciting part about these subscriptions is that teachers can use a variety of New York Times … Times articles, subscribers receive custom news alerts, suggestions for co-curricular activities and weekly digests of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35560