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Industrial designers to speak on education challenges, opportunities

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… Industrial designers to speak on education challenges, opportunities Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO—Two of the nation's leading design educators will speak at Western Michigan University Monday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14034

TIME ranks Western as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’

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… University as one of the best schools in higher education for future leaders, citing it in the top 100 colleges … tangible achievements for its graduates.  “Our leadership training is led by the Center for Principled Leadership and … leadership and business strategy, giving students specific training in the skills most desired by top …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74605

Governor, honorary degree recipient highlight WMU commencement

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… Mich.—Two special guests will be part of the celebration Saturday, April 29 , when Western Michigan University grants … the four April 29 ceremonies. Each one will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39580

NeoVent duo wins innovation prize sponsored by U.S. Patent Office

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… NeoVent duo wins innovation prize sponsored by U.S. Patent Office Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From … Barnett, Stephen John and Mo Rocca KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The creation of a lifesaving medical tool for use in developing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28697

Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids

Haworth College of Business

… DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. The two-day conference will feature presentations on current trends in the food and consumer package … "Retail Reinvention: Making the Customer Hero." Registration is ongoing at foodmarketingconference.com . Conference …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45339

WMU is again home to Michigan Geographic Bee

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… (not verified) on The final round of the bee, beginning at 2:15 p.m., is open to the public. KALAMAZOO—For the … on Western Michigan University's campus for the Michigan State Geographic Bee , testing their knowledge of the world … vying for a trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the National Geographic Bee championship at National Geographic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14886

Bernadine Carlson obituary

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… Bernadine "Penny" Carlson , professor emerita of English at Western Michigan University, died May 17 . She was 97. … are part of one of the largest scholarship programs in American higher education. Carlson was active in numerous other … Retired School Personnel and the Kalamazoo Women's Republican Study Group. She received a State Distinguished Service …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32963

Service-learning honors go to students, faculty, community groups

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… University faculty members, students and community organizations were recognized for their dedication and service at … Tsang incorporates socioeconomic and cultural sensitivity training into his courses to better prepare his students to … provided hours of community service, working with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and Family and Children's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/446

WMU research facility assists in rediscovery of rare mineral deposit

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… of a long-forgotten mineral deposit located under two West Michigan counties is set to spark a new … and compete head to head with the New Mexico and western Canadian mines that are now the major North American sources of potash. "This is the United States' only …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9197

National honor organization honors WMU chapter advisor

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… National honor organization honors WMU chapter advisor … the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, American Red Cross and Relay for Life. The chapter has coined … their first year at a college or university. Founded in 1924, ALD has over a million lifetime members and is present …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30927