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WMU appoints proven leader as new VP for development and alumni relations

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… alumni relations Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Kristen DeVries KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Following a national search, … Western Michigan University has named an experienced fundraising executive to provide strategic leadership and … efforts, alumni engagement and foundation enterprise. Kristen R. DeVries , previously vice president for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50885

Instructional Technology Center

Teaching and Learning

… Elearning, and WMU Essential Studies (WES). We can also assist with building Elearning content for you as well as show you how to navigate Mediasite, iClicker, publisher content and any other LMS tools. Don't let your frustration get the better of you – use your time wisely and contact us today. Email @email or call (269) …

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National chemical engineering JEOPARDY! challenges students

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… diligence and perseverance … and a lot of studying. But it isn’t only calculations, reading and lab work. Sometimes, … Beasley, Zachary Hansen, Andy Kaczmar, Chase Roberts, Chris Rohen, Derek Ronayne and Willis Seifert, all chemical engineering students in Western’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66627

Biomedical sciences graduate driven by resilience, called to help others

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… biomedical sciences. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Jovanny Ruiz-Alavez is a natural caregiver. It's a quality he leaned into as a teenager when his mother was diagnosed with cancer. "I would always go with … school student at the time—stepped up to help provide for his family. "It's really hard to focus on your grades when …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63981

Hands-on experience helps engineering grad build bright future

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sometimes the path to a college degree is a winding one. Sarah Bular changed her major three times, but her persistence paid off and put her on the path to a fulfilling … when we found manufacturing, I jumped into it. I wasn't struggling anymore; I was powering through like 18 credit hours …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66509

Medieval Institute Publications and De Gruyter Partnership

College of Arts and Sciences

… July 26, 2018 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A leading academic publishing house has been selected to partner with Medieval … The partnership will allow MIP to expand its niche publishing market in these areas significantly over the coming … new areas of publication. “We are pleased to enter this new partnership with De Gruyter and look forward to …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/mip-degruyter-partnership

2018 Interprofessional Education Expo highlights CHHS successes

College of Health and Human Services

… in Aging and the day featured grand rounds with an interdisciplinary group of CHHS faculty and guests, followed by student research presentations on a variety of interdisciplinary topics. The 2018 expo was the third annual … years. "I was thrilled to see students from different disciplines learning from one another about professional …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/2018-ipe-expo

John Borsos

Political Science

… 1972-88 John was a Kalamazoo native and a creative artist, outstanding athlete, and intellectual adventurer. From … young age he expressed an outgoing, gregarious nature and his enthusiasm, humor, and large heart touched many lives. … tragically shortened life were characterized by heroic struggle and optimism against overwhelming forces. By middle …

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Prescribed burns OK'd at WMU's two nature preserves

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… If weather conditions are not conducive for a burn yet this spring semester, the next window of opportunity will be this coming fall in mid-October to mid-November. Fire's … various plant species to grow more vigorously and discouraged others that were not adapted to fire. "Without …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45596

Off-Site Fees

Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education

… small samples for geochemical or X-ray diffraction analysis (typically 4-5 gm). $40 per plug for one-inch drilled core plugs for analysis (available only if all tests are non-destructive and … for each additional 10 grams, for example: $30 FIS and Crush Iso samples (typically 15-20 gm). $35 …

https://wmich.edu/michigangeologicalrepository/facility/offsite-fees