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Martin Luther King Jr. Student Scholars Academy

… you Multicultural Affairs for Students for the continuous support throughout my four years of college. Kierra Kelly … Mariah Jade Villarreal Hometown: Newaygo, Mich. Major: occupational therapy Graduation semester and year: fall 2021 A … started learning about myself then quickly realized that occupational therapy was my calling! Thanks to my MLK academy …

https://wmich.edu/mlkacademy/graduates

Water quality research and engineering firm is newest BTR Park partner

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… in storm water management, hydrogeological modeling and design, sustainability, green infrastructure and community … and environmental components. Helping corporations "green up" and restoring watersheds are among the initiatives … and management, environmental restoration and proactive design work to implement best practices, Carpenter says the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43452

Nine incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… is based on both merit and financial need, and is designed to provide a financial "foundation" to the recipients … graduate school. The Foundation Scholarship fund is set up in the WMU Foundation. Donations to the fund can be made … in the giving form's special instructions box for designations. For more information about the Foundation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42170

Progress in the Department of Physical Therapy

College of Health and Human Services

… toward the 2019 start date of the DPT program. Personnel update Finding the right personnel is essential in the … second floor, as unveiled at the 2016 State of the College Upon her arrival, Dr. Fruth took up temporary space in the Dean's suite on the second floor …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/08-2017-dpt

Development and Commercialization of a Fiber Optic Connection

Research and Innovation

… of a Fiber Optic Connection Western Michigan University, designated a high research institution by the Carnegie … on one end with a rotary joint, can be rotated to optimize signal strength and transmission to the other bundled optics … was his prior working relationship with Moog Components Group that led to this invention. Moog contacted Dr. Keil after …

https://wmich.edu/research/fiber

Pre- & Post-Awards

College of Health and Human Services

… discoveries, knowledge, and technology, offering support for the preparation and management of scholarly … Office of Research and Innovation (WMU-ORI) is designated to assist you through the processes, policies, and … and government rules and regulations. Contact your assigned ORI Research Program Officer (You can find your …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/research/awards

100 years later, WMU's famed 'Black Ghost' remembered

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… struck fear in the hearts of gridiron opponents and racked up scoring records that lasted decades, all the while … player known nationally as "The Black Ghost." The family group, which will meet with WMU leaders during the visit, was … Dunlap took the field. Waldo told Dunlap the school would support the player if he chose to play, but Dunlap opted to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41428

Fashion program hosts annual career week giving students an inside look at the industry

College of Education and Human Development

… of attaching color swatches. A fashion merchandising and design student looks at a sweatshirt from Hurley's NASCAR collaboration. The design for a women's top … our FMD program.”  “I think it (fashion career week) opens up their eyes to other possibilities, things they didn’t …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71206

Accessible Course Materials

Disability Services for Students

… Accessible Course Materials UPDATING AND ACCESSING TECHNOLOGY With continuous updates to … accessibility is incorporated in course development and design in order to meet the needs of students with … For an Adobe PDF document to be accessible, it must be a “tagged” PDF, with an underlying tagged structure that includes …

https://wmich.edu/disabilityservices/faculty-resources/accessible-material

Summer celebrations in downtown Kalamazoo start in June

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… on West Michigan Avenue and south on Portage Street. A lineup of businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals will goof-it-up using everything from animals, colorful costumes and makeup, to decorated vehicles, music and more. Known for its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40052