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Prairie land to be burned at WMU's Asylum Lake Preserve

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… preserve. Prescribed burns are fires that are intentionally set and carefully managed. They are periodically necessary … there in 2003, 2005 and 2007. Last year's planned burn was canceled because the necessary spring conditions failed … be right for a burn to take place. Consequently, organizers wait until 24 hours before a scheduled burn to give the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31218

WMU board pledges post-closing support for Miller College students

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… After months of working with a recently discovered set of financial problems, the Miller College Board … College will close its doors for good in June. The news was delivered to faculty and staff at a morning meeting. … The private, nonprofit institution opened in 2005 and was conceived as a resource for adult students who are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28983

Ethics Center announces lecture series for fall 2025

Study of Ethics in Society

… vulnerable individuals in clinical and institutional settings. Next up is a talk at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 in Room … Valley Community College. There will be a discussion afterward with special guest Shukurani Nsengiyumva,  program … August 1985, the Center for the Study of Ethics in Society was created after WMU faculty across the curriculum met to …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/09/fall-25-lectures

WMU educators recognized for excellence in teaching and student engagement

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… have been named recipients of WMU’s Distinguished Teaching Award, the University’s highest honor for teaching … excellence. They will be formally recognized at the Fall Awards Celebration alongside recipients of other prestigious … focus on leadership, teamwork and communication in medical settings. Her research explores how communication influences …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-teaching-awards-2025-julie-apker-daniela-schroter

ISM student wins $3,000 scholarship

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… is the latest integrated supply management student to be awarded a statewide scholarship from the Transportation Club … that are necessary to succeed in the supply chain field. "I was excited to learn that I had been awarded the … a career working for a global company with her sights set on a position overseas. About the program The ISM …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26068

Professor honored for her service, commitment to students

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… University, will be honored with the Distinguished Service Award during the Fall Awards Celebration on  Friday, Oct. 11 . “Dr. DeChano-Cook … to their success, both academically and personally, sets her apart as a leader who genuinely cares about every …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/lisa-dechano-cook-receives-2024-distinguished-service-award

Finding an open door: Jordan Chopp’s ambition towards education

Haworth College of Business

… Finding an open door: Jordan Chopp’s ambition towards education Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Jordan Chopp … expected. Senior Jordan Chopp , from Lawton, Michigan, wasn’t always in human resource management. When Chopp … after completing his education? His career goals are set high. “My future goal is to work as a vice president or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70178

Sales students continue high performance at national competitions

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… Institute National Sales Challenge . The two-person team was composed of Asad Khaja of Kalamazoo and Alexa DeVos of … for the role-play portion of the competition, which was held Nov. 19-21 at William Paterson University. Last … challenge involved meeting with a bank branch manager to set up a mutual referral relationship where the given …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20776

Dedication scheduled for new main campus icon

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… on Rendering of the icon with finished landscape and water feature KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Efforts are in full swing to … 40-degree angle. The seal's elements are cast in bronze and set on a bed of speckled brown-and-gold granite. One … all the people pictured are real. They included Dwight B. Waldo, WMU's first president, and John M. Dunn, current …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23020

Finding the next best meal: Bartek Scheibe’s road to the food industry

Haworth College of Business

… dinner table no matter where you are in the world, Scheibe wants to make his food from home accessible through … The options are limitless, and having a goal in mind will set him up for success. “The entrepreneurial mindset can be … skills to acquire the momentum to keep the idea moving forward takes practice and patience. Yet, Scheibe has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69901