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Business college receives naming gift for financial wellness center

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… of our community." The center seeks to become a national model for how universities can serve the critical role of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44734

Two faculty honored with Fulbright opportunities

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… stigmas—can lead to a limited education and, ultimately, waning tolerance of the people who speak them. Western … as the recipient of a highly competitive Fulbright Scholar Award from the U.S Department of State and the J. William … with inclusivity," he says. "If this project works, the model can be applied to other languages, to other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64292

Paper plane prowess propels Western aviation student to international competition

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… National Finals in Dayton, Ohio. (Courtesy: Red Bull) "I wasn't even scheduled that day, I just needed some extra … all just messing around throwing airplanes, so it really was kind of a fluke that I showed up that day." Cooper … "I've always been into aviation. I started by building model airplanes," says Cooper. By the time he was 11, he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68114

Alumna preserving the past while creating her own legacy

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… who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a journalist, author … spirit of trailblazer Dr. Merze Tate while becoming a role model for youth in her own right. Sonya Bernard-Hollins A … American firsts of WMU. The Kalamazoo Gazette reporter was immediately drawn to Tate's story as a pioneer in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67068

Expect festivities and finances to be top of mind as holidays approach

Haworth College of Business

… Home for the holidays, food and gatherings Dr. Russell Zwanka, associate professor of marketing and director of WMU food marketing program   Dr. Russell Zwanka “The key to the holidays for food is to remember food … ‘uniqueness neglect,’ in which consumers perceive that AI models fail to account for their unique circumstances or …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/festivities-finances-2024

WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

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… and Maddy Day KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Kresge Foundation has awarded a second major grant to Western Michigan University … programs dedicated to that goal. The new three-year award from Kresge for Phase 2 of the effort follows … and nationwide impact through the delivery of best-practice models, toolkits and resources that will lead to increased …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089

Enlightened aviation adventure creates path to success for alumnus

College of Aviation

… [caption align="right"] [/caption] YPSILANTI, Mich.—If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … Eastwood's character in "Heartbreak Ridge" when "Gunny Highway" muttered that Marines are never stumped because they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58542

Think Big initiative shifts from thought to action

W Magazine

… realize this promise, is incredible," says WMU President Edward Montgomery. "It can offer us the kind of hope and vision for where we want to go as a University that keeps the things that make … at Sindecuse Health Center will introduce a stepped care model to better address increasing student mental health …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57294

Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors

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… Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors Submitted by Erin Flynn on President Edward Montgomery and Provost Jennifer Bott stand with award … and leadership to the University that can serve as a model, not just only for other professors, but for alumni …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55462

Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship

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… Researcher who models off-world storms earns NASA fellowship Submitted by … atmospheric processes hundreds of millions of miles away on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—the solar … Fellowship. Brueshaber is one of only 28 applicants to be awarded a $30,000 award for 2016-17 from the fellowship's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36117