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Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind

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… Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Losing his vision has opened Robert Parsons' eyes to a future filled with purpose and promise. Earning two master's degrees from Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64537

The birth of a new career: Externship leads to labor and delivery job for nursing grad

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… job for nursing grad Submitted by Erin Flynn on Cade Hine is starting his career as a labor and delivery nurse after earning his … his doctor found a lump that turned out to be a rare and aggressive form of testicular cancer. Within days, he was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71474

Alfred Balkin obituary

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… 1992 after 21 years of service to the University. During his WMU career, Balkin earned national recognition as a song … as well as a leader in encouraging creative and interdisciplinary learning through the arts. Alfred Balkin Balkin … for many years and conducted research on children's television as well as how the arts can be used to improve …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31774

WMU trustees to consider sale of property, capital outlay requests

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… property, capital outlay requests Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Meeting in formal session Wednesday, … the University's State Capital Outlay Building Priority List, a detailed listing of potential building projects the state requires …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55244

Collegium Musicum to perform free concert

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… on Collegium Musicum KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The instrumentalists and singers of the Collegium Musicum, Western Michigan … Michigan University’s Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The concert will feature … and chamber organ. For more information about the concert, visit wmich.edu/music or call (269) 387-4667. For more news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22734

Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award

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… Two will receive WMU's Distinguished Service Award Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … will each be presented with a Western Michigan University Distinguished Service Award during WMU's annual Fall …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48801

Sales student places first in national competition

Haworth College of Business

… State Farm Marketing and Sales Competition in Warrensburg, Missouri, on Nov. 2 , with one student taking top honors in the sales role-play category. This victory builds on a winning streak for WMU sales and … from more than 10 other universities across the country. His task was to sell automobile insurance to the new spouse …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50378

Esports summer camp at WMU lets youth hone skills, explore growing industry

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… industry Submitted by Erin Flynn on A camper cheers as his team competes on stage in WMU's state-of-the-art esports … virtual world, but the competitive nature of esports gamers is very real. For one week, Western Michigan University is giving kids a glimpse at what a future in professional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54279

WMU nears $7 million mark in grants in September and October

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… total past $12 million since the start of the 2015-16 fiscal year, WMU trustees learned at their Dec. 8 meeting. … leadership, research and technology. The project's purpose is to improve the planning and design of studies of science teacher interventions by conducting a meta-analysis of science education studies of interventions focused on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29246

Diversity talk focuses on inclusiveness

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… campus of Western Michigan University Thursday, Feb. 26 . "Islam 101: Creating an Inclusive Campus Environment" is the topic of a speech from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the … Building. Refreshments will be provided. Participants will discuss the positive and negative experiences of Muslims on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21561