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Top seniors to be honored as 2013 Presidential Scholars

News

… senior class of 6,386 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow … Scholars include a talented young woman who grew up in the foster care system, came to WMU through the … Miguel A. Acuña of Grand Rapids, Mich. Integrated Supply Management— Jordan S. Tauriainen of Milford, Mich. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5560

Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product

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Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product … map product or service in North and South America. The W.E. Upjohn Center for the Study of Geographical Change received … map product or service . In earning the overall award, the Upjohn Center bested public and private organizations …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10286

New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’

W Magazine

… at CTAC and the Unified Clinics, a large multispecialty group practice that provides clinical training experiences for … family system.” The intent of the new center is not to duplicate but coordinate services, becoming a hub where … health, speech-language pathology, audiology, vision, occupational therapy, physical therapy and medicine. Clinical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63901

WMU Ethics Center announces lecture series for spring 2023

Study of Ethics in Society

… and Plastic Trees: Working Toward a Future Ecology Next up is “ Grasslands, Garbage Islands and Plastic Trees: … This talk’s co-sponsors are the Climate Change Working Group and the Department of Philosophy. Navigating a Health … War (KNOW). All Ethics Center events are eligible for WMU Signature credit. To learn more, visit the Center for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70568

Bridging science and community

W Magazine

… the importance of bridging science and community. “Growing up, I’d never been approached with fun science, and it … interact with one another and their environment. One group explored how microorganisms receive and respond to … High School science teacher Liz Ratashak joined in building upon Beane’s research on regeneration utilizing planarians, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848

Western staff honored for their commitment to student, University success

News

… a Difference Award, one of the highest accolades bestowed upon nonfaculty employees by Western, and chosen from the … Frostic School of Art. She is a registrar, preparator and designer, and she is able to keep pace with the expectations … wonderful direction to our student employees who are assigned to help her," the nomination states. Her relationship …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68716

WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book

College of Arts and Sciences

… awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … of her collaborative efforts on the book "One Supreme Court," a scholarly endeavor that delves into the … the narrative of the early Supreme Court, underscoring the significance of the 18th century as a pivotal phase in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72562

Graduate student set to earn first dual degrees from WMU and University of Lisbon

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… between Western Michigan University and the Instituto Superior Técnico at the University of Lisbon, Portugal, with … industry, doing finite element analysis and working with designing and testing software.” Sousa learned about the dual … and aerospace engineering, in his area of interest—design optimization and finite element analysis. For his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71261

Feeling Like an Outsider

Study Abroad

… Feeling Like an Outsider Written by: Maggie Neuman Location: Burgos, Spain Major: Business As my … first language is a HUGE privilege no matter where you end up. In most international locations, it is an expectation … States. Even though the United States is a country built upon immigrants, there is currently a mindset against …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/12/outsider

Missionary Magic – Tommy Pagawak’s Path from New Guinea to WMU

College of Aviation

… the other side of the world, that's how Tommy Pagawak ended up at the WMU College of Aviation. His home nation is …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2019/12/pagawak