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Cold Case Program gains national attention, inspires expansion
College of Arts and Sciences
… and anchor Savannah Sellers interviews WMU students Carl Huber, Samantha Rogers, Michelle Wadas and McKenzie Stommen. … the staff and budget resources necessary to delve deeply into cases that might still be solved. "I think it's … for closure of cold cases involving their loved ones, which can linger unsolved for years or even decades. And …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68777
WMUK's 'Grassroots' celebrates 35th anniversary
News
… Sahlgren KALAMAZOO—"Grassroots" co-host Mark Sahlgren remembers the blizzard that stopped Kalamazoo dead in its tracks … real people" across the region no matter what. Listeners can tune in from 10 a.m. to noon every Sunday at 102.1-FM. … with recording engineer Martin Klemm . Sahlgren is well into the 36th year of spinning albums and now compact discs …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4771
Sunny, Oreo and Poppy join WMU's new therapy dog clinic
Unified Clinics
… University's Dr. Angie Moe, professor of sociology, has been working to establish a clinic specifically focused on training, testing and incorporating therapy dogs into existing operations within the Unified Clinics and the … provide comfort and support to the public. All three hold Canine Good Citizen (CGC) titles through the American Kennel …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/69818
Report details successful first year in implementing WMU strategic plan
News
… Western Michigan University's 2012-15 Strategic Plan has been published online. The report outlines the … from work by an individual college to increase the number of students who study abroad to the establishment of … has been made in implementing the plan and embedding it into the WMU culture," says Dr. Jody A. Brylinsky , WMU's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8969
Fashion startup focused on sustainability wins WMU's business pitch competition
Haworth College of Business
… winning was encouraging and motivating. This summer I will be working strictly on my business, focusing on growth. Once … investors. During the event, participants compete for cash prizes while obtaining valuable feedback about what it … to cater to the food industry with a customizable trashcan that would eliminate issues caused by overloaded trash …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52258
New SEO class pays off in job opportunities for marketing students
Haworth College of Business
… University marketing students are learning the complexities behind online searches and how to influence these search … already implementing it!” Even a basic understanding of SEO can make a difference in the success of digital marketing … real-life opportunities Dr. Cowley has implemented into our classes.” WMU Haworth’s digital marketing major is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68635
Grad student uses creativity, collaboration to keep her students learning
News
… Preparation in Autism—IPA—program, Jenna Silverstein , has been able to do just that. She continues to deliver the … to online instruction, but she continues to implement best practices just like she does in the classroom. It's … our villages may be physically fragmented, technology can help us maintain our connections and continue to make …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58673
WMU offices closed for Independence Day
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… services, Western Michigan University offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4, in observance of … Portions of a particular building that do not normally go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode. Contact: Tonya Durlach June 26, 2012 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/870
Product design student a featured artist at Chicago Museum of Science and Industry
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… Collins' necklace, "Pendant of Nada" CHICAGO—Art has always been part of Kendall Collins' life. "I've been drawing since even before I can remember," he says. "I still have a bunch of sketchbooks … baked glass motifs," he says. "I kind of incorporated that into this completely new style." Collins' entry in last …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64077
Biomedical sciences graduate driven by resilience, called to help others
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… is a natural caregiver. It's a quality he leaned into as a teenager when his mother was diagnosed with cancer. "I would always go with her everywhere, so when she … did get sick and eventually went to hospice care, I would be with her every night," he remembers. "I would be with her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63981