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'Life-changing' gift: Western student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort

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… effort Submitted by Erin Flynn on Abondance Kibadi is learning to use his new hearing aids. They were made … aids. "They make me feel confident," says Kibadi, a student from the Democratic Republic of Congo with plans to study … clinic, performing basic audiologic care and teaching him how to use his new, state-of-the-art hearing aids. Erin …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65924

Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Bernhard, Seibert and Henry Hall

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… Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Bernhard, Seibert and Henry Hall Submitted … only; there have not been any confirmed tests showing bacteria present in the water main at the location of the infrastructure repair.  Initial sampling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66564

Food marketing student first to complete advanced category management certification

Haworth College of Business

… majoring in food and consumer package goods marketing, is the first individual in the industry to complete the … management principles and applies them in various settings, from consumer packaged goods to retailers to wholesalers. … certification.    “I now have a greater understanding of how on-shelf strategy impacts the food and beverage industry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70932

WMU to recognize top staff members for outstanding service

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… WMU's Annual Make a Difference Award for 2012-13. The award is the highest honor the University bestows specifically on … high-quality customer service and fresh and wholesome food from the Bernhard Café and Market," one colleague wrote. … She is very responsive when asked for her suggestions on how to enhance business or the customer experience." Other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9757

WMU theatre faculty member wins NEH grant

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… associate professor of theatre, has received a $6,000 award from the National Endowment for the Humanities. His project, "Medieval Theatre at the Center: Jaques Milet's … of Troy and the Making of the French Nation," explores how theatre, both live and in its documentary afterlife, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39426

Emerging Scholar Awards recognize rising stars among Western faculty

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… Emerging Scholar Awards recognize rising stars among Western faculty Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Whether in the lab, in the air or far beyond Earth's orbit, Western faculty members are … or creative achievements that have advanced knowledge and shown impact beyond their discipline and show great potential …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65743

Western students roll out 'Wild Wheels' for wheelchair users to express themselves

Disability Services and Adult Wellness Programs

… Jillian Fraze on Occupational therapy doctoral student Alexis Bailey works with participants from the Center for Disability Services to create … This experience has allowed me to gain confidence in my ability to advocate for vulnerable populations and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74885

Business pitch competition open to WMU student entrepreneurs

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Stacey Anderson on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Students from across campus are invited to present their business … University. WMU Pitch Competition awards $4,000 in prizes How it works Aspiring entrepreneurs will be asked to develop … be evaluated in progressive rounds by panels of judges comprised of faculty, entrepreneurs and members of the business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38296

Art emeritus publishes retrospective

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… Art emeritus publishes retrospective Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … a retrospective exhibition of 80 works the artist produced from 1958 to 2010 held in Gallery Fifty of Building Fifty in … many have been motivated by extended travels in Europe. "My work is a microcosm of the landscape and deals with my

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/137

Managing success: one category and student at a time

Haworth College of Business

… Michigan University's Haworth College pf Business is now offering a category management training and … stands out so much on my resume and sets me apart from other applicants with similar education and experience levels. Employers have shown interest because category management is such a complex …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67635