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Alumna is advancing medicine with mathematical modeling

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Alumna is advancing medicine with mathematical modeling Submitted by Cindy Wagner on If we have … data about diseases, putting together an explanation of what it all means remains a big challenge for the industry. … is involved in all the nuances and intricacies that are at the cutting edge of the field. Ferguson’s journey …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/alex-ferguson-mathematical-modeling

In Memoriam, fall 2024

W Magazine

… ‘49, April 3, 2024, Mattawan, MI Henry Joseph Kulesa , BM ‘50, July 16, 2024, Kalamazoo, MI William Arthur Hickmott , … D. Newsome , BS ‘54, May 7, 2024, Janesville, WI Judith Margaret Murphy , BA ‘55, MA ‘69, March 31, 2024, Kalamazoo, MI … Creek, MI Christian R. Hirsch , professor emeritus of mathematics and statistics, May 30, 2024, Kalamazoo, MI Bharti …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/memoriam-fall-2024

William H. Kanzler obituary

News

… University, died May 11 . He was 87. Kanzler joined the faculty in 1961 and retired in 1987 after 26 years of service. He began his WMU career working with student teachers and teaching courses in … as a guidance counselor at Grosse Pointe High School from 1953 to 1960; headed the mathematics department at the U.S. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16682

“Say yes to opportunities”: Desiree Krawczyk on growth and grit at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… and business strategy student Desiree Krawczyk  is planting the seeds of success through student organizations, … experience that has strengthened my passion for pursuing a career in finance." Krawczyk’s time in student organizations … grow in ways you never expected, challenge you to discover what you're passionate about, and show you how capable you …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/finance-leadership-business-strategy-desiree-krawczyk-bronconess

Sales students place first at National Sales Challenge

Haworth College of Business

… sales students continued a winning competition season at the National Sales Challenge hosted by the Russ Berrie … threw some curveballs that gave the students a glimpse of what they could encounter in a professional sales role.  … with little preparation. This helped us learn how to prepare for the unexpected and figure out how to handle issues …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/national-sales-challenge-farrell-tungate

WMU tops $4.5 million in externally awarded grants in May

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… WMU tops $4.5 million in externally awarded grants in May Submitted by … Michigan University flew past $4.5 million in May, bringing the year-to-date total to more than $31.4 million, with one … July 8 meeting. Grants for instruction accounted for most of the total, soaring to just over $4 million. Grants for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/28037

Restored grandeur, adapted reuse planned for East Campus

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… historic East Hall will regain its earlier grandeur and the University's Prospect Hill birthplace will become home … a town hall meeting Feb. 1 before an audience of about 75 campus and community members. KDC is the private-sector … the gymnasium preserved as a health club and the atrium area converted to a small conference center designed to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/152

Two professors to be honored with Distinguished Teaching Awards

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… with its highest award recognizing faculty members for their work with students. Drs. Matthew Mingus and Leah … and other models of decentralized administration. In 2005-06, he was the inaugural Fulbright research chair at the … experience as a professional communicator within the healthcare industry, she also conducts research on understanding of

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54905

Kent State professor to hold workshops on higher education reform

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… speaker on higher education reform, public policy and the humanities will be at Western Michigan University … will hold three drop-in workshops during the day in 105-107 Bernhard Center. 9 to 10 a.m., "50 Potholes to Gen Ed … world. In 2007-09, he offered major addresses on health care legislation, the Italian novel, computer dominated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21998

Byrd-Jacobs appointed Graduate College interim dean

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… has served as Graduate College dean since 2012, will assume the role of special assistant to the provost beginning today, May 16. … investigator on four grants from the National Institutes of Health. She also has mentored 11 master's-level students, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53488