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Wetland projects test waters to restart research at WMU

News

… shoreline, Dr. Tiffany Schriever's work is no day at the beach. Her research involves measuring water quality and … levels and categorizing species living in the wetlands between dunes—interdunal wetlands—to determine whether the … to get it approved and happy to go through the process because that's what we live for, to go out into the field, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60039

Food marketing students clinch second place at national university case competition

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… operations, and how retailers with local supply chains are better equipped to adapt to widespread shortages of … due to COVID-19, how can independent grocers continue to be competitive through their local supply chains against … Alleyna Davis of Hastings  Kylie Falk of Charlotte  Benjamin Famiano of Portage Keelyn Knop of Portage Shayna …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63778

Men's, women's soccer players recognized with All-American honors

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… Sports Information Directors of America. Bock and Bye become the first ever Academic All-Americans in WMU men's … Broncos to 10 wins on the season, also helping her class become just the second in program history to experience … season for men's soccer Ruffer History continued to be made for the men's soccer program as Bye and goalkeeper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44205

History made: Merze Tate College, Black women leaders honor Tate's legacy

Merze Tate College

… Pfingst on Trailblazing alumna Merze Tate whose legacy will be celebrated at Western on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Dr. Staci … pay tribute to her legacy as a trailblazer. In 1927, Tate became the first Black student to earn a bachelor’s degree from Western, and she went on to become a scholar, world traveler, journalist, author and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74559

Alumna’s HBO documentary shines light on medical errors

College of Arts and Sciences

… fell into a coma following what was supposed to be a routine partial hip replacement surgery, Burrows … to us and to my mother-in-law, we can help others. That’s been huge for both of us.” The poster for "BLEED OUT." … and interviews involving professionals and family members. Since its release in 2018, the documentary has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74265

The End of my Year Studying in Japan Pt. 2: Final Speech

Study Abroad

… what they learned. Even students that didn’t study Japanese before coming to Japan, they were able to simple yet very … of my graduation from my exchange program, I thought it’d be neat to wear it. The colorful part is the kimono, and the … I am here from Western Michigan University in America. I’ve been in Japan since last August. Today, I was to share with …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/08/gettigfinalspeech

Shannon Carpenter Fine Tunes Her Time in Aviation Technical Operations

College of Aviation

… room for the Miss Goodwrenches, such as Western's Shannon Belle Carpenter -- although in her case, it might be Miss Avionics. Scheduled to graduate after the 2020 fall … you could see the final product of your efforts in metal bending, composites, riveting, and the like." Aviation came …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2020/09/shannon-carpenter

Always Keep Fighting

Lee Honors College

… were in a single-engine plane flying over Uganda’s Lake Albert when the pilot nosedived to avoid a flock of large … world thought he was dead from the first crash--it had been spotted from the air by a search plane, which reported … Old Man and the Sea," about a Cuban fisherman’s epic struggle to bring in a blue marlin, is a metaphor for life: We …

https://wmich.edu/honors/deanscorner/2021/04/always-keep-fighting

Helping future investigators solve decades-old cold case

University Libraries

… skills for this case and their future careers. "Brad has been nothing short of amazing helping the students in the … of sociology and criminal justice studies faculty member. "He was able to identify several similar homicides from … digitally, so searching through newspaper archives is the best way to discover they exist. These details can help …

https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2023/02/impact-report-helping-future-investigators

James W. Dempsey obituary

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… counselor, he was promoted to assistant director of beginner admissions in 1978 and to associate director of … for a director. Two years later, Dempsey was tapped to become coordinator of transfer relations. The newly created … Community College and Lake Michigan College. He was a member of WMU's Administrative Professional Association as well …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28449