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Life cycle and social impact assessment expert to speak at WMU

Sustainability

… lecture at Western Michigan University Thursday, March 15 . Update March 9, 2018: Dr. Gregory Norris’ visit, originally … the Living Community Challenge. These programs point the way to restorative futures in which buildings, products, … the globe drive sustainable development from the bottom up. Its projects include the Social Hot Spots Database, a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45259

Watercolors of Michigan waterways featured in WMU art show

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… Watercolors of Michigan waterways featured in WMU art show Submitted by Anonymous (not … floor art gallery. His paintings portray Michigan's waterways, landscapes, islands and bays--places he calls … of fine arts degree from Kendall College of Art and Design. He worked as a cartoonist and illustrator for several …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/787

Planes and pancakes to 'fly in' for aviation college fundraiser

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… a fly-in pancake breakfast at the college's W.K. Kellogg Regional Airport campus, will kick off the new school … chef routinely throws his cakes from 10, 20 or 30 feet away. For the less adventurous, pancakes are also served … sausage and beverage. The funds raised will help to support six College of Aviation registered student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1510

Healing through harmony

College of Health and Human Services

… as they learn to coordinate goals, share expertise and design holistic care together. For individuals with aphasia, … enriches engagement and leverages preserved musical pathways to support speech recovery and build communication confidence. …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/06/music-speech-therapy

Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact

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… States from northeast Africa just five years ago, he faced significant challenges but remained determined to pursue his … and how it worked within the human body, and he was always looking for ways to make people feel better. As he got older, he devoured books in school that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75831

One week, one gallery, one unforgettable transformation

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… was the real-world challenge facing our senior Graphic Design BFA students in the project “180: A Matter of … they were learning how to build a community from the ground up, under pressure. The goal of the workshop, led by Paul Sizer from the Design Center and instructor Eric Howes , is to push students …

https://wmich.edu/art/news/2025/10/graphic-design-students-transform-gallery

Team USA luger sees natural track to career success at Western

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… Team USA since 2017. Courtesy: Miriam Jennewein The World Cup circuit takes Cookman and his teammates on a two month … more than a helmet, a wooden sled and a thin layer of lycra between him and the hard, frozen surface, Torrey Cookman is … Medallion Scholarship and learned his result on his way back home. “When I flew from Munich to Chicago, I turned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70875

Data is only the beginning for ambitious business student

Haworth College of Business

… Collyer is passionate about the work he is doing and is always looking for new opportunities. This past summer, he got … major—it was a perfect fit! His responsibilities included updating project tasks and troubleshooting to ensure his … he says, adding that his communication skills have improved significantly since attending events held by WMU Haworth. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73049

Lewis Walker Institute aims to increase support for empowering future juvenile justice leaders

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… Lewis Walker Institute aims to increase support for empowering future juvenile justice leaders … the justice system a foundation to become changemakers. An upcoming fundraiser aims to institutionalize the … other organizations in the Kalamazoo community, paving the way to developing similar youth justice programs.  "When we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75132

WMU students earn top honors at national sales competition

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… in the marketing presentation category. "What a fantastic way to showcase the quality of our sales and business … but so much fun," says Lorr. "I could not have asked for a better coach and team to compete with. The greatest … to rely on the structure and preparation we put in up until the competition in order for us to execute, and we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11362