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Dean elected as library association vice-president/president-elect

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… Julie Garrison , dean of University Libraries at Western Michigan University, has been elected as … librarian roles at Grand Valley State University, Central Michigan University and Duke University Medical Center … other national associations includes being a member of the portal: Libraries and the Academy Editorial Board since 2015 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58928

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… (not verified) on Springstead KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University engineering professor has been awarded a $416,816 grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his research into understanding the … and the opening of the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. He is scheduled to teach cardiology classes at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649

Bike race part of weekend of cycling events

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… of activities scheduled for area cyclists features Western Michigan University's eighth annual competitive cycling day, … registration opens at 6:30 a.m. on site in the Southwest Michigan Innovation Center and closes 30 minutes prior to … an additional $2,500 in prizes. Weekend activities Priority Health Race clinics for men and women from 6 to 8:30 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7706

Impact of record gift total lauded as trustees see year-end reports

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Gifts to Western Michigan University during the 2012-13 fiscal year surpassed … every part of the University, including its new School of Medicine, were reflected in the figures. And with nearly … Sciences, and support for science programs that serve West Michigan children. "Our donors also have generously …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8241

Longtime employees to be inducted into 25 Year Club

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… into the 25 Year Club during a gala honoring Western Michigan University's longtime employees. The event, which … This year's inductees William Arbogast , director, Sports Medicine Clinic. Sheila Bair , associate professor, … Susan L. Caulfield , professor, School of Interdisciplinary Health Programs. Rebecca S. Cook , millwright/maintenance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28357

WMU becomes second in the state to offer esport minor amidst growing interest in the field

College of Education and Human Development

… professor in the Department of Human Performance and Health Education The Esport Arena gaming catalog has many games to offer. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University becomes the  second university in the state of Michigan to offer an esport minor  amidst the growing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71273

WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding

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… Foundation has awarded a second major grant to Western Michigan University to continue its successful Fostering Success Michigan effort aimed at helping former foster care youth … five to 14 (with nine funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services). 858 students from foster care …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089

New $2 million grant supports nursing pipeline from KCC to WMU

College of Health and Human Services

… funding boost will enhance a partnership between Western Michigan University's  Bronson School of Nursing and Kellogg … (KCC). The $2 million grant KCC received from the state of Michigan is designed to support associate-degree-level … their educational goals and fulfill their potential in the health care field,” he says. “This exemplifies our …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/08/state-grant-supports-nursing-pipeline-kcc-wmu

Employees invited to nominate students for Who's Who

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Faculty and staff members at Western Michigan University are invited to nominate deserving … , which requires entering ExperienceWMU through the GoWMU portal. To receive a nomination form via email, make a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37610

Building a business, one degree at a time

Haworth College of Business

… Thompson walked into her first business class at Western Michigan University in 2013 as a single mother in her 30s. … of the top Women-owned Small Businesses of the Year by the Michigan Small Business Administration. Building a business … fund accepts applications from women-owned businesses in Michigan or cities where The Aroma Labs operates. Eligible …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2026/01/businessnews202601tanya-thompson