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Spring Convocation will showcase research in public health, humanities

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Discovery comes in many forms, and several will be celebrated during Western … of human life," says Dr. Terri Goss Kinzy , vice president for research and innovation. "Our humanities group was … theorists and philosophers have from time to time suggested that something like loss lies at the very heart of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58305

Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award

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… alumna Marin Mazzie with a special posthumous award for her leadership and advocacy in the theatre industry. … as well," says Jay Berkow , director of music theatre performance at WMU. Marin Mazzie poses after a concert at WMU … in 2003. Mazzie, a 1982 graduate of WMU, was a theatrical force. A three-time Tony Award nominee, she broke onto the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53728

New physical therapy doctorate gains pre-accreditation status

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… Physical Therapy program has gained status as a candidate for accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation in … development work and is a pre-accreditation milestone for physical therapy programs. "Achieving it means the … to be, our program will be granted full accreditation before our first cohort graduates." Fruth gives students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54595

WMU a leader in offering learning by virtual reality

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… Photo by Mark Bugnaski KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Travel the world for history class and actually see the culture. Practice … explore this revolutionary technology as a collaborative effort of the Office of Information Technology and Waldo … says Barton, a senior majoring in business marketing and sales with a minor in multimedia arts technology. "More and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50873

Professor elected vice chair of state board

Haworth College of Business

… State Board of Accountancy. The board is responsible for the certification, licensure and regulation of certified … accounting firms. The CPA is the most significant licensure for accountants in the United States. "I volunteer for the State of Michigan Board of Accountancy because I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49643

Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.— Dr. Jim Eckert , Robert S. Kaiser Professor of Sales, has long incorporated video content into his courses. … you normally deliver via video or other distance learning formats in your courses? I record lectures to share the … know what they need to do and what they could improve on for the future. Lastly, I record example videos for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58668

WMU opens manufacturing lab in downtown Grand Rapids

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… Mich.—One year after announcing a collaborative effort with Grand Rapids Community College and West Michigan … manufacturing industry, the AMP Lab @ WMU opened its doors for industry leaders to have a first look at the new … The building began as the Brown and Sehler Co., a wholesale manufacturer of horse harnesses and collars from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49178

Business class completes 3,700+ hours of service in one semester

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… most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" Students in Dr. Timothy Palmer's business … and director of Haworth College of Business's Center for Sustainable Business Practices . "My view is business is … going to leave out a lot of opportunity—especially at bigger schools." Shawn Tenney , director of service learning , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53508

Senior engineering students showcase projects at design conference

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… facing local businesses and industries, and their efforts will be showcased on campus Tuesday, April 16 . WMU's …   1 to 1:25 p.m. , "An Elite Obstacle Design and Build for the Kalamazoo Mud Run," by Kyler Castro, Jordan Horvath, Chance Owens and Julian Striggles , with faculty advisor Dr. Paul Engelmann . Students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52842

Award-winning singer, plane crash survivor to speak on resilience at WMU

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… annual Resilience Factor lecture. The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23 , in Dalton Recital Hall. It is … and hardship." Okwuchi's passion to inspire and advocate for other burn survivors helped her to find her voice, … a traveling artist and motivational speaker, advocating for a number of burn survivor organizations. "Her physical, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55402