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Ira Glass to spin stories of 'This American Life'

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… Ira Glass to spin stories of 'This American Life' Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … discuss "This American Life" and how it's put together: what makes a compelling story, where they find the stories … also play memorable moments from the show and talk about what was behind their creation. 'This American Life' Under …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29734

Three executives awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2014

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… Western Michigan University can confer on its alumni, the Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2014 recipients are Wendell L. Christoff of Grand Rapids, CEO of Litehouse Foods; Daniel J. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18417

Chinese New Year Gala to be held on campus

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… a festive, traditional Chinese New Year celebration this month at Western Michigan University. The Chinese New Year Gala, for which registration is full , will be held from  6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21371

Student-athletes ready to tackle senior seasons

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… a few seasoned student-athletes are giving a glimpse into what it's like juggling academics, athletics and life in general. ENGAGING … shirt senior, football player Justin Tranquill has seen his share of summer training. In fact, it's one of his

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54896

Aerospace engineering alumna soaring at Boeing

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… Magreth Haji fell in love with aeronautics while flying on what was at that time the largest passenger … and its smooth overseas flight capability. “I expressed this fascination to my mother and without doubt she gave me an … of my success. Even when they did not quite understand what I was doing in school, they kept supporting me during …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58017

Distance education as an opportunity for empathy

Haworth College of Business

… Distance education as an opportunity for empathy Submitted by … flexibility, simplicity and communication, and that's what I’ve been trying to do,” he says. Dr. Scott Cowley … related to working from home and social distancing. “What I love is that some students who have been adding songs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58692

Bronco Innovators Challenge inspires creativity, encourages entrepreneurship

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… the classroom, the next generation of innovators is thriving at Western Michigan University through … and the technology sector, gave her important insight into what she could expect in the infancy of her business. "I … I had to improvise on the spot or rely on the memory of what I prepared on the slides to present when curveballs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72467

The ultimate Bronco: Six-time Western alumnus looks forward to next chapter

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… University. Over more than 40 years, the faculty specialist in computer science has earned six degrees from the … because of my math score. I didn't understand at the time what computers had to do with math," he remembers. But his … company Michigan Bell, encouraged him to take the suggestion to heart. "She had the inside scoop on the future …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71590

Trustees to consider labor contracts, central dispatch agreement

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… Trustees to consider labor contracts, central dispatch agreement Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Sept. 5, 2017. Also on the agenda for the board to consider is a new three-year contract with the union that represents … ratified the agreement in a July 30 vote. The contract is effective July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2017 . In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19234

Part of Ring Road to close temporarily this summer

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… Part of Ring Road to close temporarily this summer Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on A portion of the Ring Road is expected to be closed through the beginning of July. … of a key portion of the Ring Road for about six weeks this summer. The Goldsworth Drive portion of the Ring Road in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24379