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Robert 'Bob' L. Smith obituary

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… in 1964 and retired in 1996 after 31 years of service to the University. Survivors include his wife, Dr. Carol Payne Smith, WMU professor emeritus of teaching, learning and leadership. He put his retirement on hiatus in 2004-05 to direct WMU's Master of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31808

Politics played a role in pandemic shelter-in-place orders, WMU researchers find

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Protests. Lawsuits. Plots to kidnap or assassinate governors. Shelter-in-place … the spread of COVID-19 have drawn both applause and criticism. Schools, restaurants, daycares and gyms closed and many … Michigan University finds politics played a major part in how and when SIPOs were implemented. Funded by a Meader …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61626

Humanities speaker series focuses on education in the 21st century

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… the Humanities stages its 2017-18 speaker series, "The Promise of Education." Five scholars and authors from across the … will converge on the Western Michigan University campus to examine how education promises to be the key to a good life in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42622

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in May

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and a wide variety of chances to enjoy international cuisine and music. Opportunities to get globally engaged are … hosted by Jewel Heart. The workshop will focus on how to apply ancient wisdom to daily life. Free and open to … American Council, Bethany Christian Services, the Social Welfare Alliance, and the Douglas Community Association. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39594

Business professor earns second prestigious Fulbright award

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… Chen , professor of business information systems, co-director of the Center for Business Analytics and John W. Snyder … has earned a highly competitive Fulbright Specialist Award from the U.S. Department of State and the J. … am sensitive to the subtleties of cultural differences and how they apply to pedagogy," Chen says. "Bridging …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58788

Faucet attachment cuts down on grease and the competition at Bronco Pitch

Haworth College of Business

… Minimizing time in front of the kitchen sink while leaving dishes sparkling clean is the purpose behind the winning … College of Business. The Lux Scrub, an invention designed to clean dishes better than any sponge, scrub pad or … receive prize money and valuable feedback from judges on how to further develop their ideas. This year, teams of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67954

Sports Media students getting real-world experience with ESPN3

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… with ESPN3 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Instructor Wade Cutler (foreground) works in the control room with Devon Doxey, assistant director of Bronco Productions, and students like … and development, preproduction elements, anchoring, live-show production, control room techniques and master control …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38768

Mentorship and externship in the era of COVID-19

Haworth College of Business

… Mentorship and externship in the era of COVID-19 Submitted by … Whether those externships are virtual or delayed to later this summer or early fall, they are a key way that students … their mentors in-person at scheduled times. “Transitioning how I handled my role as a peer mentor involved much more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59337

Upping his professional game: Digital marketing student interns with FOX Sports

Haworth College of Business

… Upping his professional game: Digital marketing student interns with … his summer in sunny Los Angeles, taking his first big step toward his goal of creating professional content. The senior … so much during his internship this summer, Wojdylak shares how his education as a business student prepared him.  “My …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73119

Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports

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… Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports Submitted by … to Western Michigan University during the 2012-13 fiscal year surpassed $64 million, as private donors … but on the communities we serve. I can't say enough about how important donor support is to every member of our campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241