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WMU Researches Rare Disease

College of Arts and Sciences

… diagnosis five years ago. Cervone, who has always been an upbeat sort of man, attributes his survival to the help of … for Ohio H.B. 184 which passed on November 28, 2012, to designate March as “Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month.” … devoted our lives to: informing everyone about MSA.” The couple wears purple and teal, the colors identified with MSA, …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/rare-disease

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Seita Scholars Program

… Foundation, February 16, 2017) Foster youth need academic support to succeed (Youth Today, October 17, 2016) Will ESSA … (Michigan Radio, Oct. 29, 2014) The perfect college support system for foster youth (The Chronicle for Social … teens leaving foster care (USA Today, June 15, 2009) Kellogg Foundation grants $500,000 to foster care efforts …

https://wmich.edu/fosteringsuccess/media

Kalamazoo to be home to nation's first sustainable brewing degree

News

… country's highest per-capita densities of craft brewers. Designed to meet the 'industry's gold standard' Science courses will make up a large part of the curriculum. "Water use and water … we enlisted the help of our industry advisors and designed a rigorous science-based degree program that will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21143

Business student awarded patent for speaking device

News

… patent process two years ago. "This patent validates the design of my product and my hard work to this point," says … also make it easier to speak with future influencers and supporters and grow my business." Starting Gate plays role … of Floyd's life since childhood. Speaking clearly was a struggle for Floyd, and therapy helped him immensely. Yet when …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20784

Student's Experience in UAE

College of Arts and Sciences

… in line.” Among the cultural differences, Dennis and her group went to Shisha cafes or hookah cafes. “We’d go out to tea … said Dennis. They also witnessed sea turtles laying eggs. “We went on a tiny boat, and went for a boat ride out to watch the sea turtles mate and they were popping up everywhere, you’d see one head then two heads then more …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/uae-study-abroad

WMU professor awarded for book that peels back the curtain on Fetzer's secret life

News

… in 2015 for his religious study of Dr. John Harvey Kellogg , the Battle Creek Sanitarium director who essentially … very interested in biofeedback—this idea that if you hook up … autonomic functions in the body to a machine that can … the 20th century. "Fetzer developed an idea he called 'freedom of the spirit,' by which he meant that every …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58233

Students Give More Than $14,000 to Local Nonprofits

College of Arts and Sciences

… of the semester they would be able to give real financial support to organizations in need and were excited to use all … while building upon their leadership readings and assignments. Led by Janice Maatman, the class went through the … based on their established priorities, the class struggled with issues like the age group the organizations …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news2013-5-lnp

WMU center established with $6.5M to advance principled leadership and business strategy

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… executive mentorship for students, an investment fund to support small business acquisition by MBA students and … million from noted entrepreneurs and philanthropists who support the center’s mission. The Haworth family , Greenleaf … WMU. It provides differentiating experiences and lifts up our West Michigan business community. This will be a game …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56726

Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication

W Magazine

… level, and what it will mean for privileged groups and underprivileged groups and labor and reorganizing … says the demand for professionals in the field is staggering. “Last time I checked, there were tens of thousands … interact with the web interface of our app. What are good design principles? If we use artificial intelligence …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097

Domestic and International Travel Information

Immigration Support

… WMU, such as recent pay stubs or a recent letter from a supervisor confirming employment. Photocopy of the … areas of study or research. Such a clearance can add up to 16 weeks or longer to the normal visa processing time. … who is not a citizen of one of these countries, depending upon their field of study or research (especially if it is …

https://wmich.edu/immigration/travel