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Award-winning playwright to launch fall 2016 Frostic Reading Series
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… Western Michigan University. Donna Hoke will read from her works at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in 157-159 Bernhard … plays include "The Couple Next Door," "Safe" and "Brilliant Works of Art." Widely produced in the U.S. and on five … Castillo reading in partnership with The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership at Kalamazoo College and the WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35114
Marketing grad finds avenue to follow passion for diabetes advocacy
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… pursue a career related to business that leaned into her networking skills, so she enrolled in some sales and marketing … study was all about looking at companies I might want to work for and going through the process of preparing to apply … company in Battle Creek, Michigan, gave Ernst expertise in social media marketing. With little background in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75820
Aviation the Apogee Way: Pascal Paffhausen and Austin Harper are the Dynamic Duo
College of Aviation
… in the Detroit Metro area. “I knew that I never wanted to work a desk job,” he says. “I was torn between becoming a … experiences my confidence as a pilot grew.” Paffhausen worked the college’s aviation line services department … conduct interviews for new hires.” All of this he finds valuable as Apogee’s lead certified instructor — one of his …
https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/01/apogee-0
CEHD students explore India through interdisciplinary study abroad
College of Education and Human Development
… and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Decent Work and Economic Growth: Promote sustained, inclusive and … culture and education systems firsthand taught me invaluable lessons that will make me a more compassionate and … and Himalaya Technologies to learn about their corporate social responsibility efforts. "I loved learning about the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74398
Western announces 2022 class of Presidential Innovation Professors
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… religion and an affiliate scholar with the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, have been awarded … 2022 are demonstrating the value of creative and innovative work in serving our students and society,” says WMU … endeavors and look forward to seeing the results of their work in the years to come.” The awards were determined by a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67866
Business fraternity advisor recognized as Advisor of the Year
Haworth College of Business
… this award and am certain that it is because of the hard work and commitment of the students this year.” Chapter … president Quinlan Lewis credits Palmer with contributing valuable guidance for the chapter. “Dr. Palmer is a perfect fit … as business students. Chapter activities this year included social events with alumni and the first Women in Business …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67766
Part of West Michigan Avenue at campus center will close for five days
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… as the city of Kalamazoo undertakes critical infrastructure work that will shut down Michigan Avenue from Western Avenue … Avenue intersection also will remain open during the work. See a larger map of the closure here . As a result, … deep as 17 feet. WMU officials and Kalamazoo city personnel worked together closely to find a five-day window that would …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15400
Professor transforming aviation education using augmented reality
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… Reality Spotlight Partner Program for her transformative work in aviation training. She was featured during … Learn more about Brown's JetXplore project and the work of other mixed reality pioneers. Microsoft HoloLens … for aviation classrooms Brown Through Brown's HoloLens work, WMU has become the first aviation program in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45008
WMU's statewide effort to boost foster youth college graduation receives funding
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… and succeed in college through a growing statewide network of higher education programs dedicated to that goal. … for Fostering Success and a professor in the School of Social Work. "With this funding we continue the work of … from caregivers and foster youth to school districts, social service organizations and colleges, meet regularly to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29089
WMU entrepreneur wins Brian Patrick Thomas Award
Haworth College of Business
… entrepreneur behind a device that provides a portable workspace when working with blueprints and other large … Magazine. Thomas' passion for entrepreneurial thinking and social entrepreneurship sparked his desire to establish this … business accelerator that gives students rich and valuable resources to develop their startup companies. It is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39643