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Travel the world without leaving Michigan at 29th annual International Festival
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Travel the world without leaving Michigan at 29th annual … often receive help from family and community members who are also excited to showcase traditional clothing from their … International Festival from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 25 , on the second floor of the Bernhard Center. This year, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45418
Students, researchers dig deeper into history of Fort St. Joseph
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… by Erin Flynn on NILES, Mich.—Students and researchers are breaking new ground in southwest Michigan, unearthing artifacts dating back to the 18th century. The interdisciplinary nature of this … gave me more choice and made me much more invested in what I was learning and wanting to do it well. "This isn't …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54551
Bolstered by impactful experiences, 94% of recent Western grads securing jobs, furthering education
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… experiences, 94% of recent Western grads securing jobs, furthering education Submitted by Erin Flynn on Western … A new report finds Western Michigan University graduates are landing jobs and pursuing further education at … Quinn Heiser , B.S.'23. "The interest that they take in what you're interested in, what you want to do with your …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75483
Founder of organic cloth diaper company to give campus talk
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Malone KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The founder of Smart Bottoms Inc., an organic cloth diaper … Malone will speak at 8 a.m. Friday, April 10 , in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22546
Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center
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… by Erin Flynn on Lon Pschigoda, general manager of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral candidate Jason Wang … brands, such as Starbucks. Many of those companies are now looking to continue advancing their sustainability … by the Environmental Protection Agency to be more than 25 times as potent as carbon dioxide in terms of trapping …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373
Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk
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… Hernandez will present a free talk for WMU students and the general public called "Breaking Chains: From Gangs to … at 5 p.m. in the Bernhard Center Ballroom. Hernandez will share his personal story and discuss hardships faced by … and shares their stories and ideas based on the question, "What does privilege look like at WMU?" For more information …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27152
Nights at the museum: history student helps design Smithsonian sleepover program
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… Nights at the museum: history student helps design Smithsonian … Submitted by Erin Flynn on Tre Goodhue sits in the rotunda of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. It's … sleeping arrangements and even plotting maps for kids and parents to navigate the museums. One of the most exciting …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54122
Office of Research and Innovation launches Bronco Innovators Challenge
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… Office of Research and Innovation launches Bronco Innovators … by discovery, Western Michigan University students have the opportunity to not only pitch the next big innovation … resume-building experiences that will set them up for career success, and this challenge creates another path of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70230
WMed Class of 2021 chosen from largest-ever applicant pool
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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The newest Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. … of 2021 "I think it says a lot about our community and what we've built here at WMed that applications continue to … 2021 boasts a median MCAT score in the 94th percentile compared to the 91st percentile for the Class of 2020. About …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42229
Pickard steps down from WMU Board of Trustees
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… personal reasons, Dr. William Pickard has stepped down from the WMU Board of Trustees. The governor will appoint a new … his treasure," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "We are grateful for his generosity, and though he is stepping … many gifts and commitments to WMU have totaled more than $3.5 million, including a gift in excess of $3 million for the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48990