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Pamela J. McElroy obituary

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… verified) on Pamela J. (Douglas) McElroy , a former director of corporate foundation relations at Western Michigan … University, died May 29 surrounded by her family. She was 59. McElroy joined the WMU staff in 1988 and left the … College of New Jersey in 2012. Before coming to WMU, she was a middle school history teacher. After leaving the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7611

Fashion show puts Western students' design skills, resilience on display

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"My first sentence was 'I love shoes,'" says Chloe LePine , recalling the … showed her a pair of shimmering ruby red slippers as a toddler. "I just always knew, at a very young age, I wanted to get into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63636

Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees about science, math

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… like poverty and violence in search of a better life. Today, they're finding a common language in science. Western … intact while being dropped from a second-story balcony. "It was something to get the kids thinking about impacts and how … or future projects can be emailed to @email . For the latest news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54203

College praises tenure of departing longtime dean

College of Education and Human Development

… July 1.  Dr. Ming Li Li announced his departure in an email to the CEHD faculty earlier this spring, citing personal … the University. Beyond his work within the college, Dr. Li was a strong advocate for the University and our larger … CEHD’s cumulative research expenditure from 2017 to 2022 was $27.7 million, the largest among all colleges at WMU. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68668

Western's College of Aviation honors alumni, supporters with annual awards

College of Aviation

… College of Aviation honors alumni, supporters with annual awards Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Aviators know the benefit of tailwinds, helping to guide the plane forward toward its destination. A number of people and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69791

WMU Food Marketing Conference previews conference speaker lineup

Haworth College of Business

… Conference (FMC) at Western Michigan University is set to gather food industry professionals from around the globe … “Bringing the conference back home to Kalamazoo last year was a rousing success that was well-received by the attendees and the community,” says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72393

Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health

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… Flynn on X-Hale worked with the Western Student Association to help coordinate a chalk-writing event during Mental … be stuck in the house every single day for (several) months was driving me insane," says Precious Onyegbule , a senior … friends. You can text your friends, Facetime them all you want, but not being able to see them and have fun with them, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61714

Finding Common Ground

W Magazine

… polarized reality, civil conversations may seem like a utopian fantasy. Dr. Rudolf Siebert, professor emeritus of … discourse has really declined in the world. What we want to do is see it come to a level where people can … by a stone thrown from outside,” remembers Siebert. “A Protestant minister gave me his last water, and that woke me up …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57179

WMU food marketing student receives national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… this scholarship is a huge honor for me,” says Granich. “To even be considered for the scholarship reinforces my decision to choose this field. This award has given me the confidence that I am on the right … program to be selected as a scholarship winner, and it is a testament to her drive and initiative that she stood out …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69386

Walker Institute celebrates diversity in comics with month of Marvel-focused programming

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… Walker Institute celebrates diversity in comics with month … Submitted by Erin Flynn on An early "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" movie premiere, discussion with Marvel comic creator Gabby Rivera and comic workshop with artist Kenjji are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69657