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… WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Dr. Ann Veeck Dr. Hu Xie … like the novel coronavirus affects food consumption behavior, with the hope that their findings can help …

… professor wins lifetime award from state association Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Reeser KALAMAZOO, … a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Linda Reeser will be presented the award during the National Association of … continued commitment to social justice principles. "I have been a colleague of Dr. Reeser's for the past 18 years," the …

… WMU friend, honors college namesake Carl Lee dies at 96 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Carl E Lee Kalamazoo … board of the WMU Foundation and actively supporting a number of initiatives. In 1988, Lee and his wife, Winifred, who … of that original building.  The Lee Honors College will be the site of a March 14 public memorial service for Carl …

… campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … Students' Visitation, 9 a.m. registration, East Ballroom, Bernhard Center. High school and middle school students and … Jr. Celebration, 4 p.m., Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 120 Roberson St., Kalamazoo. Keynote speaker is Bishop John …

… Program Gov. Whitmer Announces an Estimated 148,000 Michiganders May Qualify to Have Student Loans Forgiven … qualify for federal student loan relief no later than October 31, 2022. Thousands have already utilized the program to … pay off their debt, and over 148,000 more Michiganders may be eligible due to the recent PSLF waiver.   “I’m grateful …

… Food Marketing Conference celebrates 50th anniversary Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Hundreds attend the Food Marketing … goods marketing program. Carey The two-day conference will be held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo and will … Al Carey , chief executive officer of PepsiCo Americas Beverages, as a keynote speaker. Few business leaders have …

… Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships Submitted … students have earned $60,000 Foundation Scholarships to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this … They are part of WMU's mix of top scholarship programs for beginning students . This year's Foundation Scholars were …

… The Opioid Epidemic You might have heard the term “opioid epidemic” in the … might have heard of: Oxycodone Hydrocodone Fentanyl (can be prescription or illegally made) Heroin Why are we … deaths in 2016 involved opioids (2)  Major contributor behind the opioid epidemic: prescription opioids 2016 had 5 …

… disparities focus of WMU Burian lecture, conference Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Nesbitt KALAMAZOO, … segments of the population. Health disparities are evident between rich and poor, black and white and educated and … and Technology." An extended biography of Nesbitt can be found at wmich.edu/hhs/nesbitt . About the lecture series …

… 58th International Congress on Medieval Studies Submitted by Becky Straple-Sovers on Conferences Thu, … A selection of virtual and blended-format sessions will be recorded and posted on the Congress meeting site until …