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Robert Swinehart obituary
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… staff member, died July 5 . He was 88. Swinehart, of Vicksburg, joined the WMU staff in 1964 and retired in 1991 after 27 years of service to the University as an upholsterer. He was …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47980
Dr. D'Jaris Coles-White awarded Presidential Innovation Professorship
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… Dr. D'Jaris Coles-White awarded Presidential Innovation Professorship Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. … University community as a Presidential Innovation Professor . A new hire in the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences , her research …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65852
Following her father’s footsteps: Lily Zwanka’s breakthrough into food marketing
Haworth College of Business
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Starting her journey in her hometown of Albany, New York, Lily Zwanka chose her majors in food … Lily hopes to diversify her perspective on multiple aspects of the food marketing industry in order to grow now and … There are many reasons why Lily is excited to be a part of this field, but the work atmosphere is the most …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69899
Pitch competition helps tee engineering grad up for business success
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… and behold, he took them to Florida and challenged a bunch of his professional buddies to play with them, and nobody could break … and they could not do it," says Rochowiak, whose next order of business is getting his tees approved by the United …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68053
Western Michigan University launches new course on tribal governance
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… nations, is adding a tribal governance course to its Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program. The product of nearly two years of meaningful planning, the course was developed in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66272
Youth and community development student prepares juveniles for success after detention
College of Education and Human Development
… Celmer, a supervisor at BCJC. Soko works closely with office staff to coordinate schedules for youth. Soko gives a tour of the gymnasium where she supervises youth during activity … working at BCJC as a youth specialist intern and is a part of the rehabilitation process that prepares youth to return …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72160
2023 Arbor Day celebration honors Western's commitment to Tree Campus designation
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… Eckert, certified arborist, and Jeff Spoelstra, director of Western's Office for Sustainability, help plant a pagoda dogwood. … and giant dogwood now stand outside the southeast corner of Haenicke Hall, replacing a large shingle oak tree that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71542
WMU supply chain program names new director
Haworth College of Business
… Zondag KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Marcel Zondag , associate professor of marketing and director of the Food Industry Research and Education Center (FIRE) at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67917
Latino Student Alliance to kick off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month at Western
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… Latino Student Alliance to kick off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month at Western Submitted by … which runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 , celebrates the vibrancy of the Latino community in the United States. Western … campus community through Hispanic Heritage Week. The series of events includes lessons on making tortillas from scratch …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69230
Western’s Pilot Plant gains machine to create recyclable, compostable trays
W Magazine
… has partnered with Kiefel Technologies to become one of a select few institutions in the country that are … a cup in the future, says Lon Pschigoda , general manager of the WMU Pilot Plant. “Molded fiber is growing in … innovation and research.” “It’s a good fit for us,” he adds of the equipment. “We already have traditional papermaking …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70874