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WMU and Florida Southwestern State College announce alliance

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… WMU and Florida Southwestern State College announce alliance Submitted by Anonymous (not … from Western Michigan University and Florida Southwestern State College gathered Tuesday, Oct. 18 , to announce an … of nationally recognized academic expertise match significantly with the needs of our community," Allbritten says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35872

Dr. Homer Hartman Stryker biography

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… revolutionized orthopedic care and brought comfort to patients and convenience to doctors and hospital staff. … Homer married Mary Jane Underwood, his former tutor, in 1924 in Marshall, Mich. In 1925, Stryker graduated from the … Turning Frames and Walking Heels. His wife Mary Jane sewed canvas strings for the turning frames. For a time during …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14108

University Concert and Symphonic bands in concert together

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… bands will perform a variety of music in a combined concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 , in Miller Auditorium. Admission … It will conclude with Donald Grantham's Fantasy Variations on George Gershwin's Prelude II for Piano. For more information about the artists, visit wmich.edu/music/ensembles . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36040

Science, humanities intersect in upcoming speaker series

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… Speaker Series. Science and the humanities are often treated as separate and distinct disciplines, yet each informs … The series begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 , in 2452 Knauss Hall with a presentation by Dr. Ron Numbers , … past president of the History of Science Society, the American Society of Church History and the International Union of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34940

$1.5M in grants strengthen WMU's vision rehab and mobility programs

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… and Low Vision Studies . The University's vision rehabilitation therapy and orientation and mobility programs are … Department of Blindness & Low Vision Studies. “Most applicants inquire about scholarships at several universities. … within 2 years of graduation. Orientation and mobility training Orientation and mobility specialists Orientation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55979

Marcia L. Thompson obituary

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… office in 2010 after 13 years of service to the University. At the time of her retirement, she was a human resources … processing insurance, retirement and other benefits-related materials for WMU employees. For the first eight years of her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33459

Olympic gold medalist to give public talk about resilience

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… to present a talk about resilience to students. His presentation, titled "The Resilience Factor," is free and open to … to win the gold medal in the 10K race. He is the only American to ever bring home gold in that race, and his upset win … To give back, Mills helped found Running Strong for American Indian Youth and became the organization's national …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26880

Concert Band to present final concert of the season

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… Band will present its final concert of the academic year at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17 , in Miller Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The concert will feature "Valdres" by Johannes Hanssen, "Dancing on Water" by Frank Ticheli, "Scenes from the Louvre" by Norman …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31566

WMU Air Race Classic team places fifth in collegiate division

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… WMU Air Race Classic team places fifth in collegiate division Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The … Air Race Classic cross-country flying event for women aviators learned June 27 they captured fifth place in the race's collegiate division and 11th place overall. Sara Karsten and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25334

WMU, WMU Cooley ink new agreements as Kalamazoo law classes begin

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… in Kalamazoo Jan. 19 to sign a series of new agreements that will continue the expansion of legal education in West … the affiliation also fulfills a directive from the American Bar Association that private law schools should expand … law school. WMU Cooley is accredited by both the American Bar Association and the Higher Learning Commission of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29804