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Dr. Homer Hartman Stryker biography

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… was an orthopedic surgeon, inventor, and businessman, best known for his inventions, which revolutionized … hospital staff. Inventions The Walking Heel Dr. Stryker’s best-known inventions include the Wedge Turning Frame, the Circ-O-Lectric Bed, the Walking Heel and the Cast Cutter. The Wedge Turning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14108

Paper tech meeting to highlight 100 percent job placement, starting salaries

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… seniors. Keynote address During the banquet, guests will be entertained by a premier WMU School of Music student … The demand for paper engineers is extremely high because of the desire to manufacture responsibly with … For more information or to register, contact John F. Bergin, foundation managing director, at (414) 364-4399 or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27548

Event provides 'peek into treasures' of award-winning authors' collection

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… by the University Libraries in 2020. The event will be hosted by archivist and rare book dealer Gerald W. Cloud, … the authors during the event.   “Gerald and I have since become good friends, so perhaps I've heard all of it … evolve and develop. Sarah and David's work with Gerald to begin the curation process will offer insight to both …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65958

Olympic gold medalist to give public talk about resilience

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills will be on the Western Michigan University campus Monday, … the 1964 Olympics, where he shocked the world and came from behind to win the gold medal in the 10K race. He is the only … to ever bring home gold in that race, and his upset win has been called the second greatest moment in Olympic history. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26880

WMU launches comprehensive new online application process

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… and will use for applicants headed to WMU in 2016 and beyond. Apply Yourself was created by Hobsons, a national … products. The new system replaces one the University had been using for 10 years. It offers potential students a … conveniences, like the fact that the application can be stopped and restarted without losing data and the ability …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24940

WMU shares applied behavior analysis training videos for autism

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… WMU shares applied behavior analysis training videos for autism Submitted by … video series includes interviews with experts in applied behavior analysis, or ABA, autism and behavioral pediatrics. The videos were developed by Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23195

CHHS DEI committee receives 2021 Excellence in Diversity Award

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… in Diversity Award Submitted by Joel Krauss on Members of the CHHS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee … CHHS Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has been recognized with a 2021 Excellence in Diversity Award … to the college in early August to present the award to members of the committee and to Dr. Betty Dennis , director of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65259

Tobacco whistleblower to speak as part of Ethics Center series

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… Industry." Five days earlier, the film "The Insider" will be screened at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 2 , in 1028 Brown … pitted an ordinary man against the tobacco industry and dragged two people into the fight of their lives after Wigand's … and to the American public through "60 Minutes." After being sued by his former company, Wigand formed the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22713

New Issues authors to read as part of Frostic Reading Series

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… literary press New Issues Poetry and Prose will be featured in the next installment of the spring 2015 Gwen … from their works at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26 , in 157-159 Bernhard Center. The event is free and open to the public. … Dulcimer." She is a recipient of the Rome Prize, the Bernard Women Poets Prize, the May Swenson Poetry Award and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22552

Diversity and inclusion speaker coming to campus

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… of America, will speak from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 157-159 Bernhard Center. Sponsored by the Campus Climate for … Tactical Action Community with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Racial Healing Planning Grant, Williams will also hold breakout sessions by invitation. CCDEI TAC members and assessment and implementation subrecipient …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22337