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WMU's Seita foster youth effort garners national acclaim

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation's oldest and most selective … announced Western Michigan University as the 2018 recipient of its Excellence in Innovation Award . The $100,000 award, … under-represented population—young people who have aged out of foster care—the University has transformed lives and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47092

Big changes unfold at WMU Pilot Plants

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… and several industry partners celebrated the startup of technology that will allow for the development and testing of new paper types, as well as another plant to certify … Facilities on the WMU Parkview Campus now house a one-of-a-kind in North America pilot-scale multi-ply paper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52982

Love on the ice: A Lawson romance comes full circle

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… the knot during their wedding, intertwining laces from each of their ice skates. Baby Lawson decked out in his Bronco … "Every young hockey player has two dreams in life. One of them is to play in the NHL, and the other is to drive the … first love, Lawson is also where Wheelright met the love of his life—an early childhood development major on the …

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

Financial incentives spark employee giving

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… University faculty and staff support students in a myriad of ways, including giving of their time, sharing experiences, and offering words of advice and encouragement. In addition, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40463

Insomnia prevention device takes first place at annual Pitch Competition

Haworth College of Business

… and Showcase held March 24 . From left to right are members of the Just Right Temp team: Sarah Jozwiak, Morgan Kronner, … Munshi. Far right is Cory Middleton from Jacket 360, winner of last year's Pitch Competition. Morgan Kronner , of China, Michigan, the student who pitched Just Right Temp, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39431

Faculty Senate announces leadership for 2014-16

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Most members of the board will be serving two-year terms. KALAMAZOO, … Board. Except for the immediate past president, members of the board have been elected to serve two-year terms. Executive Board officers President— Dr. C. Dennis Simpson , professor of

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18487

WMU to confer more than 2,400 degrees during spring commencement

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… in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the four ceremonies. Montgomery will award 2,462 diplomas on behalf of the University: 1,901 at the bachelor's level, 519 at the … Those attending commencement should note that backpacks of any kind are strictly prohibited in Miller Auditorium . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46521

Noted scholar's talk to focus on black identity

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… and researcher in the psychology and identity development of various cultural minorities will speak at Western … Thursday, April 9 . Dr. William E. Cross Jr. , a professor of both higher education and counseling psychology at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22866

WMU medieval historian to be honored as an emerging scholar

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… who has carved out an international reputation for his body of new scholarship will be honored by the University as an emerging scholar. Dr. Luigi Andrea Berto , associate professor of history, will be honored with the Emerging Scholar Award …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26778

WMU Medieval Institute names new publications director

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… studies has been named the new director and managing editor of Medieval Institute Publications at Western Michigan … Dr. Simon Forde , who most recently served as the head of acquisitions at Amsterdam University Press and publisher of the press' European History list, took the helm of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22616