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WMU honor society receives annual award for service

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… WMU honor society receives annual award for service Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU's Alpha … honor society has won a prestigious Maintaining the Flame Award for the ninth straight year. The award was presented to … service during the 2013-14 academic year. It is a follow-up to the honor society's highest accolade, the Order of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17947

Engineering professor conferred special service award

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering professor conferred special service award Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Larry Mallak KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Larry … for the organization's certification exams. Mallak teamed up with eight experts across the United States to create the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66268

Alumna uses equine therapy to help patients overcome physical and emotional barriers

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… Pitt Hopkins syndrome, doctors said he would likely never walk. Limited success after years of physical therapy seemed … Equine Therapy , says Courtney Sumpter , a WMU-trained occupational therapist and founder of NMET, a … occupational therapist, Susan Vergilio . Working in both settings, Sumpter noticed equine-assisted therapy helped her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47690

Emerging Scholar Awards recognize rising stars among Western faculty

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… Emerging Scholar Awards recognize rising stars among Western faculty Submitted … in higher education annually with the Emerging Scholar Awards. Drs. Megan Grunert Kowalske , chair of the Department … Fall Convocation all semester long. More information about upcoming events is available online. Dr. Megan Grunert …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65743

Vision Clinic Frequently Asked Questions

Unified Clinics

… lens or have other complicating issues. If people are aware of other complicating issues, they should have their … consulting with an eye care specialist. By dilating your pupils and looking inside your eyes, an optometrist or … schedule, which may consist of throwing a pair of lenses away after a prescribed period of time. This may be from one …

https://wmich.edu/unifiedclinics/about/questions

Advertising students place third in regional competition

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… place third in regional competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on WMU's case competition team KALAMAZOO—A team of … Competition April 3-4 in South Bend, Ind. The team was composed of advertising and promotion students Ciera … and advisor to the team. "Yet the students really stepped up and presented a convincing solution. It was a terrific …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15118

Raising the bar: Gymnast and dietetics major hoping to take on new challenges in military

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… a dietetics major and Bronco gymnast, is looking forward to graduation. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Gymnastics takes … she prepares to graduate, the student-athlete is looking forward to her next challenge—as a soldier. Harrison attends a … late bloomer by gymnastics standards—but she picked up the skills quickly, determined to excel in the sport. "I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63916

Adjunct jazz professor Duane Davis wins prestigious Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Educator of the Year Award

Jazz Studies

… wins prestigious Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Educator of the Year Award Submitted by Brandi Engel on Duane Davis, second from … In addition to directing GCII, Duane regularly stepped up to direct Gold Company during Zegree’s sabbaticals. Davis … Quincy Davis , B.A.'99 ,  is a professor of jazz drumset at the University of North Texas. Following in their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74753

WMU men's rugby club eyes national championship

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… has a shot at its first-ever national title. Powering their way to the Mid-American Conference Sevens Championship with … at the USA Rugby College Sevens National Championship.  "I was talking to everyone before the game and just saying, … led us to the championship."  "We are very proud of this group for a number of reasons," says coach Mark Allen . "Their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53484