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Dr. Russell Zwanka supervises WMU food marketing students. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s food marketing program has been recognized by Progressive Grocer as an exceptional effort in the industry. The organization highlights outstanding grocers, suppliers, service providers and organizations that have a positive impact on society through their environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities with its Impact Awards. Western’s food marketing program received the 2024 Impact Award for Educational Support and Learning Advancement. WMU is the first university to receive this award.“We are thrilled to receive this award from Progressive Grocer,” said Dr. Russell Zwanka, associate professor of marketing and director…

The West Virginia Mountaineers are officially entering a new era under head coach Rich Rodriguez, who begins his second stint in Morgantown. Rodriguez, who was rehired 17 years after his departure, will replace former coach Neil Brown. The Mountaineers, under interim head coach Chad Scott, ended their season with a thrilling 42-37 loss to Memphis in the Frisco Bowl. Rodriguez returns after spending the past three seasons at Jacksonville State and led the Gamecocks to consecutive 9-4 records in his first FBS campaign.The college football transfer portal will play a key role this offseason, as he will now look to…

Israel on Friday ordered its troops to prepare to remain on Mount Hermon for the winter. Mount Hermon is a strategic mountain within the decades-old buffer zone with Syria, which was occupied by Israeli forces following the fall of the Assad regime.This raises the possibility that Israel could maintain a presence in Syria for an extended period of time, ignoring international pressure to stop Syrian advances and airstrikes, as the world wants to ensure a peaceful transition in the country. It was the latest sign of sexuality. On Friday, crowds gathered in central squares across Syria to celebrate the overthrow…

Devondre Campbell will not be playing for the 49ers again after he left the team during a Thursday Night Football game, as expected. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters the organization was just “evaluating the implications” of Campbell’s departure. . “I mean, you heard from me last night, you heard from our players, you heard about his actions during the game, but that’s not something you can do to your own team or your teammates, and yet we… It’s about being a part of this team,” Shanahan said. Friday reporters. “We are currently working out the exact semantics of that,…

washington CNN — Victims of massive corruption scandals in Pennsylvania and Illinois are angry after President Joe Biden granted pardons to two convicted officials this week. The commutations were announced Thursday as part of a historic clemency package for 1,500 convicted criminals, whom the White House said “deserve a second chance.” Two officials convicted in cases that sparked outrage, an unscrupulous judge in Pennsylvania and a notorious fraudster in Illinois, have both already been released early from prison and released amid the coronavirus pandemic. was under house arrest. Biden’s action ended that punishment. The president is already facing bipartisan criticism…

global Our world’s challenges are as integrated as they are complex. Placing issues, or even theories, into a single category prevents us from fully understanding the complexity of those issues, such as climate change, pandemics, poverty, and literacy.These issues span many disciplines, including law, politics, economics, sociology, and science. These issues cannot be addressed from a single perspective, much less from a single discipline. Solving them requires an integrated approach that applies knowledge, skills, methods, and tools from different disciplines.Interdisciplinary education is ideally suited to these global challenges. This allows students to connect ideas across knowledge areas and disciplinary boundaries.…

Controversial psychologist Jordan Peterson has fled Canada as Liberals push to pass legislation that would suppress free speech and turn the country into a “totalitarian hellhole.” On a recent episode of her daughter’s show, “The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast,” Ms. Peterson spoke out about her decision to return to the U.S. due to the controversial bill, C-63, and her ongoing feud with the Ontario Department of Psychology. He said he chose to emigrate. “The problem with the Association of Psychologists is very troubling to say the least, and the new bill that the Liberals are trying to pass, Bill C-63, if…

CNN — Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized in Luxembourg after being “injured in the line of duty” but continues to work, a spokeswoman said. Pelosi was taken to the hospital after falling down the stairs, three people familiar with the matter told CNN. Pelosi’s office declined to comment on the lawmaker’s injuries. U.S. forces then took the former House speaker from Luxembourg to Germany’s Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, a defense official said. The medical center is a major military hospital and has been treating U.S. soldiers injured in combat for many years. Pelosi, 84, is receiving “excellent” care from doctors…

BRAINERD — A new video scoreboard could be installed at Brainerd High School in time for next year’s football season, and it could also raise some money for future athletic needs.The Brainerd School Board on Tuesday, Dec. 10, agreed to Brainerd Sports Boosters’ proposal to purchase a Daktronics scoreboard and new audio system at no cost to the district. Activities Director Jack Freeman told the board that Sports Boosters will pay $434,655 for the scoreboard and audio system, which will be donated to the district. Brainerd said the district lags far behind other area districts when it comes to soccer…

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the ambush and murder of United Healthcare CEO, was not insured by the company, the major company that owns the company announced.UnitedHealth Group said it had no record of Mangione, 26, having insurance with the company.Mangione is the suspect in the fatal shooting of CEO Brian Thompson on the morning of December 4 as he walked to a hotel where an investor conference was being held on a street in New York City.The killing remains under investigation.NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenney said Mangione’s social media and posts indicate he suffered a painful and “life-altering…