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Federal judge, company executive awarded WMU's top alumni honor

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… judge, company executive awarded WMU's top alumni honor Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … a president of one of the world's largest companies have been selected to receive the highest honor Western Michigan … for the Eastern District of Michigan, and James M. Field of Bettendorf, Iowa, president of Deere & Co.'s Agriculture and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35271

WMU lauded for value to nation in Washington Monthly college ranking

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… value to nation in Washington Monthly college ranking Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU jumped 28 spots in … by such publications as U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. The methodology is designed to "ask not what colleges … three broad measurement categories Washington Monthly has been using since the start of its ranking initiative, this …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34557

WMU's new physical therapy department names founding chair, director

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… therapy department names founding chair, director Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fruth KALAMAZOO, … the reins of the new department in January. Fruth will be in charge of planning, developing and delivering an … therapy education programs nationwide and also in classrooms internationally. In 2009, she traveled with 10 physical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/33780

Physical therapy department names founding chair, director

College of Health and Human Services

… therapy department names founding chair, director Western Michigan University is going full steam ahead with plans to … the reins of the new department in January. Fruth will be in charge of planning, developing and delivering an … therapy education programs nationwide and also in classrooms internationally. In 2009, she traveled with 10 physical …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/07-2016-fruth

Community leader appointed new WMU development and alumni VP

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… leader appointed new WMU development and alumni VP Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Terrentine KALAMAZOO, … and collaboration capacity of area organizations has been appointed to lead Western Michigan University's … executive vice president of Southwest Michigan First, will become WMU's vice president for development and alumni …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33587

Blazing trails in the professional sports industry

Human Performance and Health Education

… in the professional sports industry July 2, 2021 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When P.J. Fleck brought Jessica Larmony (’15, M.A. … to Western Michigan University with him in 2013, the Caribbean born East Coaster wasn’t quite sure what to think of … Fleck as director of internal football operations and later became the director of football operations, a role which …

https://wmich.edu/humanperformance/blazing-trails-professional-sports-industry

WMU entrepreneur wins annual $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award

Haworth College of Business

… wins annual $10,000 Brian Patrick Thomas Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Teo KALAMAZOO, … Mich.—The Western Michigan University student entrepreneur behind a new software program has won the second Brian … who earned his degree in industrial marketing in 1996. He began his professional career at Forkardt Inc. in Portage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32175

WMU orchestral pop ensemble sets sights on big recording project

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… pop ensemble sets sights on big recording project Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on MNOE KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What started as a class project between two Western Michigan University music students has … on a 2,400-acre pecan orchard near El Paso, Texas. Members of MNOE, which stands for the Mark Niskanen Orchestral …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32268

Annual festival to showcase wind and percussion musicians

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… Annual festival to showcase wind and percussion musicians Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Ticheli KALAMAZOO, … The conference will conclude with an evening performance beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Auditorium. The concert … Symphonic Band, conducted by Scott Boerma, and the 120-member Frank Ticheli All-Star Band. Students from over 80 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31540

Speaker to discuss meshing four generations in workplace

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… Speaker to discuss meshing four generations in workplace Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Zimmer KALAMAZOO, … on-stage American Sign Language translator. BridgeWorks has been dedicated solely to the study of generational … more than 30 Fortune 100 companies. Its personnel wrote the best-selling business books "The M-Factor: How the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31220