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Foundation Scholar driven to care for communities in need

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… biomedical sciences degree puts him one step closer to his dream of becoming a doctor and delivering a critical … aunt's house in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with little more than the clothes on their backs. As he worked to navigate a … allow me to do that. She said that in order to have a better future, I needed to have an education—not only for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67871

Review of campus snow, ice removal procedures

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… crews. The crews must plow, shovel, scrape and de-ice more than 23 miles of roads, 100 acres of parking, 39 miles of … 200,000 square feet of steps and ramps . Providing there is not a major storm, most areas on the main campus will be … around campus that are deemed to be a convenience rather than a necessity will be closed for the winter, allowing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/85

WMU nets $140,000-plus in energy savings during holiday closure

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… savings during the period estimated to come in at more than $140,000. Using WMU's sophisticated building energy management system, more than 3,000 … $140,000 and saving 8 billion BTUs of energy, which is the equivalent to 430 metric tons of carbon dioxide. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12514

Thousands of students, families to attend summer orientation sessions

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Orientation attendees listen to President Dunn speak. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Some 8,000 … families, are expected to attend orientation sessions this summer at Western Michigan University. First-year … transition as a WMU family member. Families leave with a better understanding of the issues college students face and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16146

Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals

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… forever chemicals Submitted by Erin Flynn on PhD candidate Ethan Coffin holds a novel foam sampler developed at Western … cooking equipment, carpet and leather treatments, water-resistant clothing and cosmetics; per- and polyfluoroalkyl … into the chemical group. Dr. Matt Reeves “The contamination is so pervasive and it’s so difficult to quantify the past, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75868

Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend

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… closed Monday, Sept. 2 , in observance of U.S. Labor Day. Listed below are Labor Day weekend hours for select … to call ahead to make sure that a particular office is open before driving to campus. For emergencies only, … through Sept. 2, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/9016

Registration under way for Chinese proficiency testing

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… Registration under way for Chinese proficiency testing … by Anonymous (not verified) on Chinese proficiency testing is set for Saturday, April 20. KALAMAZOO—The Confucius … Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi—HSK—language proficiency test. Registration is required by Wednesday, April 18. The testing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/4929

Registration under way for Chinese proficiency testing

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… Registration under way for Chinese proficiency testing … China's Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi language proficiency test. Registration is required by Sunday, March 18 . The testing will begin at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/202

Fashion student returns from 'life-changing' New York Fashion Week experience with industry connections, renewed runway resolve

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… attended a runway show by iconic fashion brand Badgley Mischka. Courtesy: Andrew Bourland A number of fashion … really inspired." THE WINNING LOOK Argentati spent more than 30 hours on bead work for the blouse. Argentati scored … on a whim." A year and a half later, she couldn't imagine a better career path. "It has turned out so great for me," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74931

In Tempo, fall 2024

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… the traditional use of the cello. Hamilton, MM ‘18, a cellist and vocalist, plays the cello using chords, layering melodies and … composers and also maintains a website that lists more than 2,000 of their works featuring the horn. She joined …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/fall-2024-tempo