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Sew worth it—fashion design students use skills to craft masks for hospital workers

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the influence of automation grows, some have called sewing a dying skill. … skill, however, is now helping protect frontline medical professionals from the potentially deadly threat of COVID-19. Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58737

Love on the ice: A Lawson romance comes full circle

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… the knot during their wedding, intertwining laces from each of their ice skates. Baby Lawson decked out in his Bronco … "Every young hockey player has two dreams in life. One of them is to play in the NHL, and the other is to drive the … first love, Lawson is also where Wheelright met the love of his life—an early childhood development major on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63180

Big changes unfold at WMU Pilot Plants

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… and several industry partners celebrated the startup of technology that will allow for the development and testing of new paper types, as well as another plant to certify … Facilities on the WMU Parkview Campus now house a one-of-a-kind in North America pilot-scale multi-ply paper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52982

Financial incentives spark employee giving

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… University faculty and staff support students in a myriad of ways, including giving of their time, sharing experiences, and offering words of advice and encouragement. In addition, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40463

WMU received nearly $2 million in externally funded awards in April

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… support came in at $53,700, bringing the grand total of fiscal-year-to-date externally funded awards to … June grants are still to be added before the June 30 end of the year. Notable grants The largest research grant, $923,700 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, will provide supplemental support for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24633

WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic

Haworth College of Business

… University marketing researchers are at the forefront of understanding how a pandemic like the novel coronavirus … in emergency management efforts. Dr. Ann Veeck , professor and acting chair in the Department of Marketing, and Dr. Hu Xie , assistant professor of

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58581

Insomnia prevention device takes first place at annual Pitch Competition

Haworth College of Business

… and Showcase held March 24 . From left to right are members of the Just Right Temp team: Sarah Jozwiak, Morgan Kronner, … Munshi. Far right is Cory Middleton from Jacket 360, winner of last year's Pitch Competition. Morgan Kronner , of China, Michigan, the student who pitched Just Right Temp, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39431

WMU to confer more than 2,400 degrees during spring commencement

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… in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the four ceremonies. Montgomery will award 2,462 diplomas on behalf of the University: 1,901 at the bachelor's level, 519 at the … Those attending commencement should note that backpacks of any kind are strictly prohibited in Miller Auditorium . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46521

WMU medieval historian to be honored as an emerging scholar

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… who has carved out an international reputation for his body of new scholarship will be honored by the University as an emerging scholar. Dr. Luigi Andrea Berto , associate professor of history, will be honored with the Emerging Scholar Award …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26778

WMU to confer more than 1,700 degrees during fall commencement

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… exercises at WMU. Montgomery will present a total of 1,734 diplomas on behalf of the University: 1,260 at the bachelor's level, 443 at the … toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44092