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… place in global case competition with 200+ competitors Submitted by Abbie Griffith on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two teams of … integrated strategy for the company. Second-place team members, left to right, Brandon Westbrooks, Derek Gleaton, … Andrew Charles and Crizio Sinuraya. Second-place team members Team captain Derek Gleaton of Three Rivers, Michigan …

… laid first building blocks for learning at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on WMU alumna and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Karika Parker uncovered Albert White's lead role in building Heritage Hall. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—At the turn of the 20th century, long before the Civil Rights Era, a Black brick mason built some …

… give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19 Submitted by Erin Flynn on D. Lai Hsien-yung demonstrates how his aerosol box is used. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The number of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Michigan … supply not just locally, but globally. A team of faculty members in Western Michigan University's Gwen Frostic School of …

… Nobel Peace laureate brings message to WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol … from across the Great Lakes have met in clubs and classrooms, exploring issues of violence and prejudice and studying …

… strengthen WMU's vision rehab and mobility programs Submitted by Joel Krauss on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two major federal … with state vocational rehabilitation agencies, WMU has been the nation’s largest preparer of vision rehabilitation … to strengthen recruiting efforts and increase the number of highly qualified vision rehabilitation therapists and …

… gender, racial diversity in higher ed STEM fields Submitted by Erin Flynn on A team at Western is partnering with … left, and Dr. Kristina Lemmer stand with a vacuum chamber in Lemmer's lab. The device is used to simulate … women of color, in STEM. Work on the three-year grant began in early 2020 . Western's team created a …

… Michigan has minerals America needs Submitted by Anonymous … are located in Michigan, although more research needs to be done to better characterize their locations, quantity and quality. …

… learn of triumph and persistence in life of Walt Disney Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU Lee Honors College students at … Mich.—The Disney name evokes nostalgia for many who remember their first visit to the Magic Kingdom, treasured … University students this summer had the opportunity to look behind the curtain at the process and journey of creator …

… Education and human development honors exceptional alumni Submitted by Nicole Leffler on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The College of … The 24th Annual CEHD Alumni Awards reception will be held during Homecoming Weekend on Friday, Oct. 14, at … and board/council service. Currently, she serves on a number of local and national economic and community college …

… development honors alumni at 25th annual award ceremony Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The College of Education and Human … The 25th Annual CEHD Alumni Awards reception will be held during Homecoming Weekend on Friday, Oct. 13 , at …