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Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear

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… the United States are screened for hearing loss at birth. However, as many as 40 to 60 percent of infants who do not … screening has reduced the age of identification significantly, not all cases of permanent childhood hearing loss … childhood hearing loss that start later in life. Studies show approximately nine to 10 children out of 1,000 will have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1243

WMU to break ground on economic-development engine

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… a year ago. With the EDA grant secured, the project can now proceed. Planning process and considerations …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50722

Bronco Marching Band: An instrumental part of Western history

W Magazine

… daughter owes her very existence to her parents meeting and falling in love as band members in the 1980s. “That's the … love of Broncos and the love of being a part of something bigger than any one individual have conspired to keep the band … There are people who marched in the ‘70s and ‘80s that show up. … We still have the same traditions,” says the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68141

U.S. Treasurer to visit for Sanford Center grand opening

Haworth College of Business

… The financial planning industry has a couple of significant issues facing its future—a shortage of qualified … color. Those are areas where the center will have a significant impact through student outreach. "Through research, we … who has participated in the best and worst that the economy can offer, he has the knowledge, skill and experience to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50872

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in December

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… opportunities in December. Highlights include West African drumming classes, Kalamazoo Institute of Art tours and the Rootead Youth Dance Showcase. Opportunities to get globally engaged are published … physician and KIA Docent will discuss the disease itself, how its devastation affected medieval society, and the art …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50379

Love on the ice: A Lawson romance comes full circle

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… have a pair of skates on his feet right about the time he can walk, just as Emily and I did," says Doug, noting that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63180

Endowed med school scholarship honoring Dunn will benefit WMU alums

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… it's about other people, it's about trying any way you can to improve our society and make things better," … from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and candidate status by the Higher Learning Commission in 2016. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40050

WMU congress puts focus of world's medieval scholars on Kalamazoo

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… of many topics that have a contemporary ring to them can be found at the International Congress on Medieval … biennially at the congress, presentations are designed to showcase and invigorate the global heritage of drama, music, … focusing on comic dance, a Tolkien short story, French farce, middle Dutch plays and a 10th-century tragicomedy. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39837

Researcher earning impressive national accolades

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… this year's International Humanitarian Award from the American Psychological Association when it holds its annual … recipient, he will speak on "Scientific Research, Human Welfare and Me" in an invited address to APA convention … he notes that the rodents are so light they hardly ever trigger a mine, and they have highly sensitive noses as well as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33813

Janet E. Stillwell obituary

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… which is a method for releasing unnecessary tension that can improve ease and freedom of movement, balance, support … the role of co-producer as well as artistic director of "Showcase Kalamazoo" in Miller Auditorium from 1986 to 1990. … committees and councils. She also was a member of the American College Dance Festival Association's board during its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31430