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Date sugar is the winning ingredient for nutrition and dietetics students
College of Education and Human Development
… by Chris Hybels on Nutrition and dietetics students, left to right, Abby Harvey, Derek Fischer, Andrew Dosher and … Mich.—Nutrition and dietetic students baked their way to success at the Michigan Academy of Nutrition and … "Being awarded the top prize in the student poster contest is impressive, but of note is that the WMU group were …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71622
Former students honor legacy of world-renowned WMU religion and society professor
News
… professor Submitted by Erin Flynn on Book shelves line the walls in Siebert's home office. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A weekend … in the critical theory of religion, retired in August. He was a professor of religion and society in the Department of … Religion for 54 years. "His life's work has been trying to bring people together and talk through their problems; to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56636
Bridging Barriers: A firsthand look at immigration issues
W Magazine
… with a child on the other side of the border fence. Feet away and worlds apart, a small group of WMU students speaks to two young brothers through the bars of a tall, … making headlines and sparking debate across the country. “I wanted them to be able to engage with people later, to talk …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57379
Update: Prescribed burns could be set at two Asylum Lake sites Monday, April 22
News
… Asylum Lake Preserve as part of ongoing efforts to actively manage the nature preserve for research, … the timing for the wetland burn, but now both may go forward. Prescribed burns are fires that are intentionally set … remove the remains of invasive Giant Reed vegetation that was controlled by spraying in previous seasons. Copies of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52957
Distance education as an opportunity for empathy
Haworth College of Business
… of marketing, lost his first job out of college. “It was a very scary and difficult time for me,” he says. Living … similar life turbulence, and it is guiding him in relating to his students in meaningful ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. “On day one, when we got …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58692
Advertising professor wins national teaching excellence award
Haworth College of Business
… Advertising professor wins national teaching excellence award Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Dr. Karen M. … Dr. Karen M. Lancendorfer, professor of marketing and director of the advertising and promotion major at Western Michigan University, was named the recipient of the 2022 Charles H. Sandage Award …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68199
Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert
Haworth College of Business
… Professor of Sales, has long incorporated video content into his courses. He shared with us how he is shifting his … even after this crisis. We are using collaboration software like Microsoft Teams and WebEx to have ongoing … that our students really do care about their education and want to learn. We will be stronger! For more WMU news, arts …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58668
WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty
News
… a three-year institutional change effort to develop inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and … for them to aspire to be part of these fields going forward," says Dr. Jennifer Bott , provost and vice president … and share the most promising innovative practices towards diversifying the STEM professoriate and ensure their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137
Jazz vocalist returns for distinguished alumni concert
News
… Michigan University alumna Kate Reid returns to the Dalton Center Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 , to … earned a Bachelor of Music degree from WMU in 1992, and was a standout in the new WMU Jazz Studies program at that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1940
Western Army ROTC cadet top in state, ranked 8th nationally
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… Western Army ROTC cadet top in state, ranked 8th nationally Submitted by Deanne Puca … in Western's ROTC program. This year, as a senior, she was named the recipient of the 2022 Army Officer’s Saber … Michigan University Army ROTC cadet Grace VanArendonk was selected as the top cadet in the state of Michigan—a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67835