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Chicana author next up in fall Frostic Reading Series

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… Fall 2016 Gwen Frostic Reading Series. Ana Castillo , a distinguished Chicana novelist, poet, essayist, playwright, translator and scholar, will read from her works at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in 3512 Knauss … Ana Castillo Castillo's books include "Sapogonia," "So Far from God," "My Father Was a Toltec," "Loverboys" and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35870

Impactful experiences empower theatre grad to script ambitious future

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… educate and empower young people to change the world. His work earned him recognition with two awards at the 2024 … Comer had an opportunity to audition for representatives from nearly two dozen university programs. One stands out in … no time getting involved, landing roles in a number of shows including "Sweat," "Skeleton Crew," "The Tempest" and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75482

Interest in political science brought Myanmar scholar to WMU

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… WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thein (left) visitng Chicago with a fellow Fulbright scholar. … his English skills and to learn more about democracy and how other countries manage their affairs at the American … that Dr. Metro Roland [WMU Fulbright advisor] and Sonnie Farmer [support staff] host lunch meetings for us regularly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7139

Why I Give: The Elshafeis

W Magazine

… Why I Give: The Elshafeis Submitted by Erin Flynn on Touline (Lulu) and Ramsey … adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” radiates from the smiles of Touline (Lulu), BA ’14, and Ramsey … credits WMU for providing valuable life lessons. “I learned how to balance work, school and social obligations; budget …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75870

Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease

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… Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Springstead … doctoral degree in chemical engineering at UCLA in 2008. How heart disease begins In the early stages of … stages of heart disease. Here's what has been determined so far. LDL particles enter the artery through the blood. An …

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

Walker Institute’s new director ‘stands on business’ with youth community outreach 

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… MI – Western Michigan University’s new director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic … Atlantic University.  Nightengale-Lee earned her Ph.D. from the University of Louisville with her work focusing on … “I want to amplify that and let people know what we do, and how we can support them within the local Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/10/lewis-walker-nightengale-lee

Exemplars of engaging education honored with Distinguished Teaching Award

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… Exemplars of engaging education honored with Distinguished Teaching Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on … Creative Activity and Faculty Achievement Award in Teaching from the College of Arts and Sciences. "I'm always amazed at how much effort he puts into his teaching, the impact his

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/whitney-decamp-timothy-palmer-dee-sherwood-named-2024-distinguished-teaching

Supply chain team claims first place in case competition

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… by Stacey Anderson on Integrated supply management students—from left to right, Peyton Hurley, Alexandra Henson, Madison Dober and Connor McKenney—finished in first place at … competition was particularly interesting as it looked at how future innovation, product launches and business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66118

Help select WMU's top four staffers for 2012

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… a $1,200 before-tax prize and will be presented during this fall's Academic Convocation. The 23 are recipients of … submit new information should include specific examples of how their candidates have demonstrated dedication to … award is reserved for exceptional employees—those who reach far beyond their assigned responsibilities to give …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/385

CEHD students explore India through interdisciplinary study abroad

College of Education and Human Development

… CEHD students explore India through interdisciplinary study abroad Submitted by Chris Hybels on CEHD … sacred Hindu temple in Darjeeling, India. Students learned how to prepare traditional Indian food. WMU students leading … suicide prevention education with high stress jobs such as farming; environmental efforts such as organic farming, safe …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74398