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Chrysa Richards obituary

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… obituary Submitted by Deanne Puca on Chrysa Richards , a former Western Michigan University staff member, died Jan. 8 . She was 58. Richards, most recently of Park Forest, Illinois, joined the WMU staff in 1987 and left in … 11 years of service to the University. She was a secretary for student activities and leadership in Kanley Chapel and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38083

Charles 'Chuck' Comer obituary

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… "Chuck" Comer Chuck Comer, a retired faculty member and former assistant football coach at Western Michigan … addition to teaching, he was as an assistant football coach for seven years, then served as an assistant coach in the … skills photographing WMU athletics, especially football, for many years. Among the many highlights of that side …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37173

WMU again named among 'best national universities' by U.S. News

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… (not verified) on WMU's Fountain Plaza KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For the 24th consecutive year, Western Michigan University … institutions—173 public, 100 private and seven in the for-profit arena. For the second year in a row, the University moved up eight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18468

Dr. Michitoshi Soga obituary

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… in 1986 to serve part time as an administrative officer for what is now the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. He retired from the faculty in 1993 … but continued to serve as an administrative officer for the Haenicke Institute for nearly a decade. Even after …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5512

Alfred Balkin obituary

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… earned national recognition as a song and choral composer for young people as well as a leader in encouraging creative … Balkin coordinated the integrated creative arts program for many years and conducted research on children's … as well as how the arts can be used to improve education. For his body of compositions, he won an American Society of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31774

Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication

W Magazine

… road trip. Alexa orders groceries and finds a bedtime story for your kids. Google Assistant turns off the lights you forgot to dim on the way out the door or raises the … says the demand for professionals in the field is staggering. “Last time I checked, there were tens of thousands …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097

WMU’s MBA program celebrates 50 years in Grand Rapids

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… at WMU-Grand Rapids, 200 Iona Ave. SW. Long known for providing a relevant and engaging program, the MBA was … Rapids after the college of business identified the need for a quality program in graduate business education in the … American Seating and Lear Siegler. The first courses for the MBA were held in the Lear Siegler plant and Godwin …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18266

Aviation student's rugby career taking off

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… in the World School 7s international tournament. Scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13 and 14 , in Auckland, New … this opportunity," says Brown. "I worked extremely hard for it, and I’m glad to see it paying off in huge ways. I'm excited for the future and what else I can accomplish after this; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56762

Four public career-related events coming up at WMU

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University will be the site for four upcoming career-related events that are open to the … located near Parkview Avenue and Drake Road in Kalamazoo. For University-related maps, visit … lobby of Floyd Hall on the Parkview Campus. Marketing, Food/Sales Marketing Career Night will take place from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34669

Fashion startup focused on sustainability wins WMU's business pitch competition

Haworth College of Business

… by Samantha Hooker on WMU junior Rose Soma pitched her idea for a company that makes shirts from discarded textiles. … and development, claimed the top spot after making a pitch for her company Rose Soma: Up-Cycled Shirts. Soma's company … competition." WMU's pitch competition serves as a test run for student entrepreneurs wanting to present their original …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52258