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Western researcher publishes work on building rituals and purpose in an evolving workplace

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… and Business Strategy , researches how shared work rituals can inspire and give meaningfulness and purpose to employees and organizations. And anyone who has been on a series of Zoom calls knows that these rituals have … more social and interactive. “People will choose to come into the office—and need a reason to since they now realize …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65170

MacUpdate founder next speaker in Entrepreneurship Forum

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… a popular Mac-only software community on the Internet will be the next presenter in a speaker series at Western … with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-5050 or at … when he developed companies as a teenager and grew them into some of the most popular and well-respected companies …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10091

Medical Humanities Conference tackles wide range of issues

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… humanistic dimensions of medicine and health will come into sharper focus later this month when the second Medical … and health care and women's studies. The conference begins at 8 a.m. and concludes with dinner both days. "This … Health through the Thought of Ancients" "'Recite Two Incantations and Contact Me in the Morning:' Medicine as Magic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1748

WMU graduate wins prestigious playwriting fellowship

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… University graduate has won the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival 's Ten-Minute Play Award at the same time he has been selected for a prestigious playwriting fellowship. Adam … on Wednesday, April 18. The award carries with it a $500 cash prize. In addition, it was announced during the award …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/441

Dr. Chansheng He wins WMU Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

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… known expert on water resource management has been named Western Michigan University's 2015 Distinguished … in integrating hydrological and biological indicators into watershed management, the use of hydrologic budget and … award recognizes those whose work constitutes a significant body of achievement, most of which has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26781

Armed robbery reported on campus

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… Armed robbery reported on campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An armed robbery was reported in the early morning hours of Wednesday, … was reportedly armed with a gun and took a small amount of cash. Following the robbery, the victim, who was uninjured, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30369

Why I give: Bill Thompson

W Magazine

… Staunch. Ardent. Fierce. Any of these words could describe Bill Thompson's pride for Western Michigan University, … trips include Western's football team winning the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship and playing in the Cotton … to still give us a college education, and Western turned out to be a perfect fit for both of us," he says. "My …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68998

Wrenches and Wings: Morgan Boyd’s Mission to Keep Aviation Soaring

College of Aviation

… intern at a corporate flight department Inside Morgan Boyd beats the heart and soul of a true mechanic.   Read her … over the country -- and the globe -- Boyd basically stepped into her backyard to prep for a career in aviation technical … who has pushed me to be the best mechanic and person that I can be.  I don't think I'd be where I am today without her.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/07/boyd

WMU finance students gain new tools through Bloomberg partnership

Haworth College of Business

… WMU finance students gain new tools through Bloomberg partnership Submitted by Stacey Anderson on WMU students can access Bloomberg Terminals in the Greenleaf Trust … in the portfolio. Bloomberg skills are incorporated into classroom instruction, homework assignments and make an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52733

University Theatre kicks off with story inspired by civil rights movement

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… by Emily Duguay on University Theatre's Waiting to be Invited" runs Sept. 22-Oct. 8. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Theatre dives into a new season of performances with a timely story by S.M. Shepard-Massat inspired by a small but significant moment in civil rights history. "Waiting to be Invited" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42559