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Understanding grief: WMU philosophy professor awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
College of Arts and Sciences
… Understanding grief: WMU philosophy professor awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship … a world where grief often feels like uncharted territory, Dr. Ashley Atkins , Western Michigan University associate professor of philosophy, seeks to gain a deeper understanding of loss. Atkins recently …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75178
Graduate student awarded for research in sustainability
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Graduate student awarded for research in sustainability Submitted by Lindsey … at the IISE Annual Conference, held in Montreal, Canada, to accept her award and present her paper. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Esther Forson …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75670
Recreation center closes for annual maintenance
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… (not verified) on Recreation center is closed Aug. 18 to Sept. 4. KALAMAZOO—The Student Recreation Center at … The center will reopen Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 2, from noon to 4 p.m. It will … and to accept faculty and staff fall membership renewals. For more details and complete fall semester hours , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1250
Student input sought for future housing plans
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… students Thursday, Oct. 18 , in 158 Bernhard Center to gauge preferences and encourage creative thinking about … living. "It is important that students have the opportunity to share their opinions and that we understand their … in the early stages of planning," says Steven Palmer, director of Residence Life. "Having a broad range of feedback …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1969
Joe R. Chapel obituary
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… Michigan University faculty member, died Dec. 1 . He was 73. Chapel joined the WMU faculty in 1965 and retired in 2000 after 35 years of service to the University. He was an associate professor of teaching, learning and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3354
Business students win national sales challenge
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… Michigan University's sales and business marketing program took first place overall , besting 37 other schools at the … Senior Brian Curlett from Shelby Township, Mich., also was the event’s overall individual champion. Curlett will be … that secured the top spot," says Eckert. "It is also a testament to what we teach to all of our sales and business …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11441
Standout business graduate enters workforce armed with grit, resilience
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… by Erin Flynn on Read a special message from President Edward Montgomery for Western Michigan University's 2020 graduates. Kordell Smith (Photo credit Elizabeth Heinz) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Leaders are … started his college career with a last-minute decision. “It was actually a blessing how I chose WMU during such a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59046
Advertising student snags one of three statewide scholarships
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… experiences at WMU have given him the skills and confidence to not only win the Adcraft scholarship, but also excel in … Being able to think and work beyond the obvious was invaluable for earning this scholarship." The Adcraft … nation's largest advertising club. The foundation annually awards cash grants to advertising and marketing students from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1838
Exhibit features paintings by West Michigan artists
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… Thursday, April 26. All Richmond Center exhibits are open to the public free of charge during normal gallery hours, … color and shape. While the landscape gives structure to the works, Johnson re-invents her studies of real places to overlay forms and shapes that refer her compositions. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/355
Jack J. Frey obituary
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… faculty member, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 8 . He was 91. Frey came to WMU in 1951 as a vocal music teacher and retired in 1987 … more than 36 years of service to the University. Music was his profession, his passion and his life. He initially …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7147