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Candidates for science fields urged to attend event at WMU

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… Michigan University pursuing additional studies in chemistry and biomedical fields in notable ways are returning to their alma mater this month to talk about the keys to academic achievement in … on and help them to reach their full potential. That's what this is all about." Community sponsors of the event …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/301

Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan

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… Michigan University recognizes the resilience and historical contributions of Native Americans to the … Ojibwe and AfroAnishaabe communities. They talked about what Indigenous Peoples Day means to them. NASO is also … and Lisa Martin of the Muscogee Nation will discuss what it means to be two-spirit, which refers to a spiritual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903

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 … an Applied Sciences. He began studying the science behind what leads to blockage inside arterial walls as a … initiate the beginning stages of heart disease. Here's what has been determined so far. LDL particles enter the …

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

Following her father’s footsteps: Lily Zwanka’s breakthrough into food marketing

Haworth College of Business

… opportunities for where I could go after graduation which is a fantastic feeling to have.” There are many reasons why … off campus. Joining a student organization on campus was what gave Lily the confidence to present at conferences, … I am today. It is how I got my first internship with Kellogg’s, made many friends, and learned how to network …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69899

Daniel Tiger brings Mister Rogers' legacy to the stage

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… Daniel Tiger brings Mister Rogers' legacy to the stage Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The show is based on the animated children's show, "Daniel Tiger's … Neighborhood." KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The legacy of the beloved "Mister Rogers" lives on with the hit television series, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30648

Western offers new course on the intersection of artificial intelligence and writing

College of Arts and Sciences

… at an unprecedented pace, Western Michigan University is at the forefront of innovation bringing together … Dr. Gwen Tarbox “We don’t know how AI will evolve or what it will look like in the future. What we do know is that Western has a crucial role to play …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71959

Hope in the darkness: WMU music therapy alum finds calling in hospice

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… ARBOR, Mich.—A guitar slung on her back, Kaitlin Ridgway isn't the typical professional you'd expect to see walking … then see the transition in how they interact with her and what she brings to them in that music therapy visit and how … helping them make progress so they can articulate what's happening in music and how that translates into …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55317

WMU to confer some 2,600 degrees during spring commencement

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… M. Dunn will preside over the spring 2016 graduation exercises. In all, the University will confer 2,615 degrees: … level, 571 at the master's level, one at the specialist level and 39 at the doctoral level. Special note to … are available. The only way to secure those tickets is though the Miller Auditorium box office, and they will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31775

Western’s jazz program claims top honors in prestigious international music competition

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… beat! Western Michigan University’s jazz studies program is boasting several wins in DownBeat magazine's 44th annual … Graduate and undergraduate students secured seven awards in what’s considered the most prestigious competition in jazz … Graduate College Outstanding Arrangement-Vocal “What About Today?” Greg Jasperse , professor. Faith Quashie …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64332

Figures of speech: Instructor helps Kalamazoo TV anchor recover his voice

W Magazine

… of speech: Instructor helps Kalamazoo TV anchor recover his voice Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on [caption] … he could think of, and lots of methods that were suggested to him, but no amount of hot tea brought his voice … She couldn’t have been more understanding. She said ‘I know what you’ve been going through. I had a similar speech …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59637