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Dr. Homer Hartman Stryker biography

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… later, Stryker Corporation still sells the Cast Cutter, with continual improvements in performance and design over … This man quickly realized that this bright, eager young man would be a good fit as a medical student. With his … Turning Frames and Walking Heels. His wife Mary Jane sewed canvas strings for the turning frames. For a time during …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14108

New WMU Web presence ready for rollout

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… Web presence will take on a new look and enhanced usability with a dramatic revision of University websites set to go … "Visitors to the site will immediately notice significant changes to the look and feel, but we've changed a lot … change for the WMU website since 2012, although significant changes to Web management and organization have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25718

Global economies discussed during talks at WMU

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… system and critiques democracy, and especially the American variety, while defending China’s system of government … in rich countries but is unstable in poor ones. Samuels suggests that the sources of democratic stability lie not just with a country’s aggregate level of wealth, but also with

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31340

Academic programs to highlight annual Russian Festival

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… and musicians will be featured throughout the day, along with Russian cuisine, vendors, children's activities and a … Holidays in Russia" theme, Purdue University doctoral candidate Kate Koppy will present "The Snow Maiden, Father … will conduct a workshop on the famous pysanki eggs, giving the audience a chance not only to learn about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20065

Undergrad experiences fuel alumna's passion for climate policy

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… programs at the University of Michigan after graduating with degrees in Spanish and political science from WMU. "Working with the top minds in this field felt like a dream … change—like rising sea levels and storm surge—on the African island nation and its infrastructure. "They're a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57475

Dr. Ruth Kaarlela obituary

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… of Blindness and Low Vision Studies in 1963 and retired with emerita status in 1986 after nearly 23 years of service … After retiring from WMU, Kaarlela worked for the American Foundation for the Blind, educating Native Americans with respect to visual problems. Prior to coming to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47979

Women's tennis announces 2017-18 schedule

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… schedule includes fall tournaments and the spring Mid-American Conference lineup of matches. "Each year we pride ourselves with taking on a tough schedule and this year is no … the Big Ten, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Mountain West and American Athletic conferences and we look forward to getting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41284

Concerts in the Park schedule announced

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… offering of music genres—jazz, big band, bluegrass, American roots and blues. Sponsored by the Arts Council of … Community in and through the Arts. In collaboration with the Stulberg International String Competition, the Arts … of the best bassists of his generation. He was one of the youngest winners ever of the ISB Solo Competition, also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24852

Kalamazoo Film Society presents 'Only Lovers Left Alive'

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… depressed by the direction of human activities, reunites with his resilient and enigmatic lover. Their love story has … idyll is soon disrupted by her wild and uncontrollable younger sister. Starring Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston and … Jim Jarmusch, the film is rated R for nudity and language with a run time of 123 minutes. For more information , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16309