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WMU and new medical school offer dual MD-MBA degree

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… addition to an M.D. "As we prepare our medical students to be the physician leaders of tomorrow, the MBA degree … for WMU's Haworth College of Business. "We have had a number of physicians in the MBA program throughout the years, … on working professionals, they also get a broad view of best practices in many different areas of business." How it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13776

Brush Ease wins first place at Bronco Pitch Competition

Haworth College of Business

… year's Bronco Pitch Competition. Left to right are team members Teh Ang Qi, Bhairavi Patel, Sophie Nguyen and Paige … received feedback from judges. Left to right are team members Nathan Robinson, Amelia Rodriguez and Luke Borowski. … up and drop off from their home. Team members were Ross Briggs of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Nate Neubauer of Sterling, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75711

Celebration of freedom, 'Black joy' planned for Western community to commemorate Juneteenth

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… on Black Graduate Student Association executive board members Devin Wills, center, and Dwight Bennett learn West African dances. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With … Warren mimics her movements as she crosses the floor, beaming with a smile from ear to ear and eager to learn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68335

WMU professors developing prototype to give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19

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… 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 … locally to design and develop aerosol boxes—acrylic cubes that doctors can place over a patient while performing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58767

Nobel Peace laureate brings message to WMU

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… Nobel Peace laureate brings message to WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman will speak at the … is free for students. A donation of $15 per person is suggested for other guests. Tickets can be purchased online or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58403

$1.5M in grants strengthen WMU's vision rehab and mobility programs

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… 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 … grants, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education in October, will provide funding for tuition support for eligible …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55979

Western team works to increase gender, racial diversity in higher ed STEM fields

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… 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 … we can support everyone on campus really, to make this a better place. It's really been positive in that respect," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67503

Michigan has minerals America needs

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… are located in Michigan, although more research needs to be done to better characterize their locations, quantity and quality. … state's mining history. For example: Preliminary mapping suggests that a large deposit of potash may occur in up to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/54012

WMU digital marketing students take second and third place in global case competition with 200+ competitors

Haworth College of Business

… 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 … Brandon Westbrooks of Bangor, Michigan Third-place team members, left to right, Andrew Foong, Taylor Lepird, Seiichiro …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71581

Students learn of triumph and persistence in life of Walt Disney

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… 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 … is also the author of a book by the same name. The groups began its trip at Disney's birthplace, at 2156 N. Tripp Ave. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54752