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Event management alum brings first-of-its-kind tater tot festival to Grand Rapids
College of Education and Human Development
… tater tot festival to Grand Rapids Submitted by Chris Hybels on Kendall Soto KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Get ready to … a Western Michigan University event management alumna, is part of the team bringing one of the nation's first tater … Attendees can anticipate sampling a diverse array of dishes at the Tots & Taps Festival at LMCU Ballpark on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74872
We Talk and Fetzer Institute partner to ease political divisiveness
We Talk
… We Talk and Fetzer Institute partner to ease political divisiveness Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … grant to support Western Michigan University's civil discourse initiative, We Talk , to expand its educational … to resolving conflicting beliefs through intentional listening, rational actions and language, and empathy. Dave …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67459
WMU supply chain alum helps drive GM’s efforts to produce ventilators
Haworth College of Business
… in Kokomo, Indiana. (Photo by AJ Mast for General Motors) Weiss Memorial Hospital receives a shipment of VOCSN critical … a complete supply chain within 72 hours. That is what the team at General Motors did after being contacted … and supply chain leads. Michael Schwandt , B.B.A.'13, is part of that team, and doing the most challenging and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59052
How can we improve STEM learning outcomes? WMU professor wins $1.3M NSF award to find out
News
… Flynn on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Research is underway at Western Michigan University that could impact … am extremely excited that the National Science Foundation is supporting this work. Over the past decade we have seen tremendous growth …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60237
Ready for liftoff: Engineering student has sights set on space
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… with me since I learn best by doing. When I first visited WMU, I got to see all of the different labs at the … makes me excited for my future. I want to be a rocket scientist!" Jarrett recognizes the pursuit to her dream is challenging, adding that her lifelong love for math and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66271
Cousins and Petcovic named to arts and sciences leadership positions
News
… the college after serving in the position on an interim basis for the past year. Cousins is a master faculty specialist in history and also serves as interim chair of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37028
Get moving, gamers!
W Magazine
… players improve their response speed and accuracy. Gaming is no longer considered just a sedentary activity. Studies … esports. Dr. Nicholas Hanson , associate professor of exercise science and 2022 Emerging Scholar Award recipient, and Western graduate Dr. Rachel Dykstra , Ph.D‘21 in exercise physiology, M.S.‘18 in exercise physiology and sports …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69851
Nutrition and dietetics alumna receives national scholarship to support graduate studies
College of Education and Human Development
… scholarship to support graduate studies Submitted by Chris Hybels on DETROIT, Mich.— Abby Harvey , a graduate of … graduate studies at Wayne State University to become a registered dietician this fall. Abby Harvey, center, volunteering at Friends Dinner …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72629
Classes and trips part of spring lifelong learning activities
News
… activities Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Registration is under way for Lifelong Learning Academy classes. … outdoor sculpture and the medieval legend of Tristan and Isolde. In all, 20 classes will be offered. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4507
Gordon's 'Misrule' continues to attract literary world's praise
News
… Gordon's 'Misrule' continues to attract literary world's praise Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Gordon KALAMAZOO--" Lord of Misrule ," a novel by Western Michigan University Professor …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/219