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Small Business Development Center receives funding to boost technical training services

Haworth College of Business

… in the Uplift Kalamazoo program, workshops will be held at the Haymarket Building located at 161 E. Michigan … to the workshops, one-on-one business consulting will be provided in person or virtually, depending on clients’ … in innovative ways is something WMU Haworth is pleased to be able to facilitate, and we appreciate the investment that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69014

Building student success center of fall career fair lineup, including new health care job fair

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… Science Job Fair. Primarily in person this year, fairs begin Wednesday, Sept. 21 , and wrap up with the new … have an updated resume available. WMU students and alumni can learn about specific career and employment services … events , visit WMU News online. Contact: Deanne Puca September 8, 2022 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69104

New WMU School of Medicine campus named after W.E. Upjohn

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… home of the school, located in downtown Kalamazoo, will be named the W.E. Upjohn Campus in honor of the founder of The Upjohn Co. In December 2011, William U. Parfet, chairman and CEO of MPI … on Medical Education granted the WMU School of Medicine "Candidate School" status. After submitting the required …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/886

WMU graduate students to host national conference this week

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… 7-10. KALAMAZOO—Students from across the United States will be on the Western Michigan University campus Thursday … from as far away as the European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers in Brussels. Rebecca … and a presentation on the European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers at 9:30 a.m. Numerous …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10979

Researchers consider oral fluid testing as wave of the future for drug treatment, epidemiology

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… use. The traditional objective way of measuring this has been through analysis of urine for drugs. However, this has … drawbacks," says Dr. Stephen Magura , research director of behavioral studies at The Evaluation Center . Urine … the mouth, is a more viable option. The research, which began in 2019 and is expected to continue until August 2023, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66863

WMU appoints new VP for diversity and inclusion

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… commitment to a culture of inclusivity. McCorkle Dr. Candy McCorkle , currently director of diversity and … Grant and a WMU alumna, McCorkle says she is excited to begin the next phase of her professional journey at her alma … WMU to be the gold standard for diversity and inclusion." Candy McCorkle In her tenure with Alma College, McCorkle has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47976

Student pursues public service with prestigious award

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… in 2017 and didn't hear back until April 2018, two weeks before I was supposed to graduate," recalls Wiley. "So I … Hiking at Chapada Diamantina National Park Boren applicants have to demonstrate how their area of study relates … coast of Brazil, Wiley has been able to see the impacts of aggressive development firsthand during her travels across …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53032

Chinese language and culture camps open to students age 8 to 16

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Local students age 8 to 16 can experience Chinese language and culture this summer by … during the month of July. Four one-week sessions are being offered this summer, and there are still some openings … area. It was established in 2009 through a partnership with Beijing Language and Culture University, and is the fourth …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40719

Flags lowered Tuesday for Army Sgt. Joseph M. Lilly

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… of Western Michigan University and throughout Michigan will be lowered Tuesday, June 26, in honor of U.S. Army … basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., where he became a combat engineer. He was deployed to Iraq from July … sons and daughters by lowering flags. Contact: Tonya Durlach June 25, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/866

Pamela J. McElroy obituary

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… seven years of service to the University. While a staff member, she also served as a part-time instructor for the … school counseling from the College of New Jersey in 2012. Before coming to WMU, she was a middle school history … schools in New Jersey. Services A memorial service will be held in McElroy's honor at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7611