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WMU Researches Rare Disease

College of Arts and Sciences

… odds since his diagnosis five years ago. Cervone, who has always been an upbeat sort of man, attributes his survival to … for Ohio H.B. 184 which passed on November 28, 2012, to designate March as “Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month.” … help patients with either Multilple Sclerosis, Type 2 Diabetes, and/or Alzheimer’s disease on model MSA related …

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

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 … sustainability, sales and marketing, and the relationship between food, beverages and culture throughout history. The … first two years on campus. Regardless of the student pathway, completing the major will require 96 credit hours, …

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 … area restaurants, reshaping them to rest more naturally between the front teeth, thereby creating the first …

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

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 … out the Midwest was the epicenter for this kind of change away from an exclusively Christian focus to much more freedom …

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

Abosede and Navia: GAs for The Kalamazoo Promise

College of Education and Human Development

… What is your role as a Kalamazoo Promise GA? My role is to support Kalamazoo Promise scholars in terms of researching … career goal is to be a leader who can assess problems and design solutions that will guide education into the future. … college at no cost. With free college on the table, I’ve always felt a sort of unspoken pressure or expectation to …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-promise

Students Give More Than $14,000 to Local Nonprofits

College of Arts and Sciences

… while building upon their leadership readings and assignments. Led by Janice Maatman, the class went through the … earlier in the semester. The deliberations that took place between the last six organizations resulted in visceral … a career in non-profit management. They are able to give away real money and not deal in a hypothetical situation. …

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

Japanese studies speakers to give public presentations

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… theater, religion, literature and culture. They are supported by funding from the Japan Foundation and the WMU … travel permits, people from all social classes found ways to escape from the confines of their everyday lives … women, their lives, their legends and the many changes between their past and present. Thursday, April 11 Dr. Micah …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5519

Cold Case Program News

Cold Case Program with Michigan State Police

… (WSBT 22, March 31, 2023) Special Report: Efforts ramp up to find missing women (WSBT 22, March 30, 2023) Two … with MSP to solve cold cases (Fox17, April 12, 2022) Better than a textbook: Western Michigan cold case program … solve 35-year-old cold case  (Sinclair Broadcast Group stations nationwide, March 28, 2022) Western's Cold Case …

https://wmich.edu/coldcase/news

Domestic and International Travel Information

Immigration Support

… Syria, Sudan or Cuba Citizens of these countries will always need a valid visa to re-enter the U.S. Even though … 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. …

https://wmich.edu/immigration/travel

Our Distinguished Alumni: Nico Raddatz

College of Fine Arts

… Early Career Award for his extensive contributions to the design community since graduating in 2010.  Nico has an … have spanned the United States. Nico has led large-scale wayfinding projects for General Motors and Google. … more you can empathize with other people’s perspectives the better. What does it mean to you to be recognized as a …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2021/10/nico-raddatz