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Doctoral candidate charts course for success in world-class sailing win

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… Gold Cup. “I feel deeply honored to have won against some of the best sailors on the planet,” Asif says. “It brings me great joy and a sense of responsibility to those who are still pursuing their own … campaign started, I had to make a choice: either graduate school or sailing. They’re equally competitive and highly …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/11/star-vintage-sailing-world-champion-mohammed-asif

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… and services for our department? It depends on what type of goods and services you are trying to buy: For authorized items under the amount of $5,000 departments can use a procurement card at various … vendors. You may make purchases online through Staples for office supplies and related items. (Please note that you …

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New music concert features student ensemble

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… a Wire will premiere "Biodiversity," a composition by WMU professor Christopher Biggs. WMU professor of voice Carl Ratner and pianist Raymond Harvey, … since junior high. The two then attended the same high school and undergraduate institution, the Conservatory of

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4475

Fifteen engineering societies join to celebrate Engineers Week

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… with Western Michigan University for the 61st observance of National Engineers week, an annual event organized by … societies to increase public awareness and appreciation of engineers and their work. WMU and the Southwest Michigan … engineers and scientists. Earlier in the day, area high school students interested in engineering or related …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/134

U.C. San Diego scholar to tackle economic reform in China in Sichel talk

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… (not verified) on Naughton KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An economics professor at the University of California at San Diego will … the Sokwanlok Chair of Chinese International Affairs at the School of Global Policy and Strategy at the University of … and was named the So Kuanlok Professor at the Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27968

WMU’s Food Marketing Conference to draw nearly 900 industry leaders

Food Marketing

… retail trends. Two early-bird concurrent sessions will kick off the conference. Early attendees can choose from “What’s next?” by Jordan Rost , vice president of consumer insights for Nielson, and “When Aldi and Lidi go Head-to-Head” by Bill Bishop , chief architect of Brick Meets Click and industry expert, and Bill Bolton , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38306

Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation

College of Aviation

… well.  Good enough as an athlete at LakeVille Memorial High School in Genesee County, Brown earned a track-and-field … to Western Michigan University. The aviation part of the equation was spawned a little earlier when Brown was … coordinator RoseElla Lyke , who aviator Brown met on a school visit with her parents.  "She helped steer me in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58976

Watershed hydrology: advances, challenges and opportunities

College of Arts and Sciences

… challenges and opportunities By Olga Bonfiglio College of Arts and Sciences staff writer Dr. Chansheng he “Water is … goals and ecosystem services,” says Dr. Chansheng He, professor of geography and a watershed hydrology specialist. “Every …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-watershed-hydrology

Spring recess hours announced

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… . There are no classes during the recess, but most WMU offices are open regular hours. In addition, there are no … Listed below are spring recess hours for select University offices and services. Faculty and staff, students and the … are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office is open before driving to campus. For emergencies …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51776

Medieval Institute wins $180,000 NEH grant for summer institute

College of Arts and Sciences

… NEH grant for summer institute Olga Bonfiglio College of Arts and Sciences staff writer Dr. Jana K. Schulman, professor of English and Director of the Medieval Institute , has …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/ned-grant-schulman