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Beverly R. 'Penny' David obituary
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… at Western Michigan University, died Nov. 19 . She was 85. The longtime Allegan, Mich., resident began teaching at WMU in 1964 as a part-time instructor. David joined the humanities section of the General … University. An internationally recognized expert on Mark Twain and the illustration and design of his books, she …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/11911
Music professor wins international jazz piano competition
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… KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University music professor took top honors in a prestigious international jazz piano … 2012 Nottingham International Jazz Piano Competition. He was one of 12 semi-finalists and bested pianists from Great … Siskind says. "I look at these competitions as great ways for high-level musicians to meet and share ideas and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2384
WMU psychology professor honored with lifetime achievement award
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… WMU psychology professor honored with lifetime achievement award Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dickinson KALAMAZOO—Western … psychology, has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement award by the Organizational Behavior Management Network. The honor is given by this professional organization to an individual who has fundamentally advanced …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5566
Engineering management program now globally certified
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… management is now one of just six programs in the world to be certified by the American Society for Engineering … Management. The global certification is designed to recognize master's programs that meet the rigorous … "outstanding achievement in quality and content," according to ASEM. "We are so pleased to have our program recognized …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44265
Western honored for innovation, leadership in sustainability
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… charging network earned a second-place Innovative Project Award from the U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan. … at the unveiling ceremony on May 11, 2022, from left to right: Pete Strazdas, former associate vice president for … of EV programs for Consumers Energy; WMU President Edward Montgomery; and Jeff Spoelstra, director of the Office …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70133
An electrifying future: Western team charging ahead with energy innovations
W Magazine
… the combination of more extreme weather events— from heat waves to wildfires to hurricanes—and an aging energy … into the grid." Doctoral student Olapade Olagbemi has been testing the feasibility of vehicle-to-grid power systems and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66666
Engineering student's internship builds future while leaving permanent mark on Western campus
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… stands outside the new student center, which is slated to open in fall 2022. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … a grand structure with sprawling glass panels flanked by golden fins that cast shadows reminiscent of the canopies of … from Three Rivers, Michigan, has been interning with Walbridge, a Michigan-based construction company, for about …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66057
Innovation at Western celebrated at Spring Convocation
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… issues in speech disorders and addressing the need to better understand hearing and vision loss challenges … hosted by Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland . Presentations on award-winning faculty research follow at 10 a.m. before a virtual Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award poster presentation session at 10:45 a.m. At noon, an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67742
Ending racism through education, systemic change is goal of criminal justice alumna
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… alumna Submitted by Erin Flynn on February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements and a time … who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Chianté Lymon was just 4 years old the first time she remembers …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66995
Education and human development celebrates high achievers with annual award ceremony
College of Education and Human Development
… human development celebrates high achievers with annual award ceremony Submitted by Chris Hybels on Rising Star Award recipients, left to right: Dale Brown (doctoral), Logan Bockheim (master's) …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71533