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Next WMU development focus is the main campus South Neighborhood
News
… sure the student center and residential neighborhoods are set up to offer our students a truly transformational … to turn the area into a state-of-the-art campus gateway that offers a "Wow" factor along what WMU President Edward Montgomery recently noted is "the longest contiguous …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44075
WMU is part of 13-university EPA research effort on climate, air quality
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… The team has been in the field since late May, conducting a set of measurements of ambient concentrations of a wide … are being taken." Bertman says the Alabama site was selected because it is in an area of the country in … Irvine University of California, San Diego University of Iowa University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7530
Study Abroad Fair is first step to journey of a lifetime
News
… University students are invited to take their first step toward planning an overseas learning experience as part of … Are You Going?" is the theme for the 2013 fair, which is set for noon to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9 , on campus in the … have the cross-cultural communication skills and cultural awareness necessary to succeed in today's globalized economy. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9904
Excellence in sound design earns WMU alumnus critical acclaim
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… Joshua Reid for excellence in sound design in its annual awards on April 13 . The Rochester, Michigan, native earned … on an adaptation of "A Christmas Carol," directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Arden and featuring Tony Award-winning … says Reid. "Each production and each theater has its own set of unique challenges, but that also leads to creative …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53121
Broncos Lead interns learn life skills in the legal field
W Magazine
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When the Michigan Court of Appeals was in session this summer, following Philip Hamilton’ s … Program, Alecia Freeman and Stephanie Smietana say this was one of the most memorable experiences of their 12-week … to empathy. “They’ve had a chance to develop any skill set,” says Raven Britt , the firm’s director of operations …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72528
Learning to lead from inside
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… focusing on building cultures of innovation, but he knew he wanted to take his skills to the next level. "I really wanted to get a more well-rounded perspective of … organizational leadership fields and gave me a remarkable set of tools and capabilities to be applied in my career as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53033
Global Engagement Program honors student achievement and community support
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… community impact and campus partnerships at an annual awards ceremony. More than 160 students earned Global … receives her certificate at the Global Engagement Awards ceremony. There are 10,000 active participants in the … were encouraged to think of global engagement as a mindset that extends into all career paths. “There are many …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2026/04/gep-awards-2026
WMU and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber empower local entrepreneurs through bilingual accounting bootcamp
Professional Development
… community where they are.” The 5-week accounting bootcamp was hosted at the WMU Grand Rapids campus. The bootcamp, … fostering inclusive, impactful education beyond our campus walls,” says Joanne Roehm , director of WMU-Grand Rapids. … such as KPIs, ROI, gross margins, and balance sheets. Setting up meetings with CPAs to dig deeper into their …
https://wmich.edu/professional/news/2025/05/bilingual-accounting-bootcamp
Book editors, contributors to address immigration in panel discussion
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… to Neighbor: Journeying Through Hope and Fear," is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 , in the Brown and Gold … Habra, Bryan R. Monte and Lynn Pattison . The anthology was recently published by Celery City Books in collaboration … "Flying Carpets," won the 2013 Arab American National Book Award's Honorable Mention. Her poetry appears in Cimarron …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42963
De-stress, decompress and find community post-election at the SRC
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… take a break from the campaign texts and calls in a healthy way. The SRC is waiving access fees Tuesday, Nov. 3 , and Wednesday, Nov. 4 … do something healthy (on and after Election Day)," says Amy Seth , director of University Recreation, stressing the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61878