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Sleeping Giant Capital closes $10 million in funding, enhancing partnership with WMU

Haworth College of Business

… Haworth College of Business, allowing more students to benefit from transformational experiences and showcasing the … companies with $1.5 million to $4 million in annual cash flow.  Giving undergraduate students a competitive … and integrated solution to a foundational challenge in American communities—succession planning in small business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68153

Road closure to affect Parkview Campus

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… (not verified) on A section of Parkview Avenue will be closed beginning Nov. 4. KALAMAZOO—An upcoming road … Avenue and Stadium Drive will be closed so that contractors can remove and replace deteriorated concrete pavement. … Drive, 11th Street and Parkview Avenue. Traffic backups can be expected during peak travel times, so motorists …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/10899

'Life-changing' gift: Western student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort

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… hearing aids. They were made possible by a collaboration between Western's Unified Clinics, Sindecuse Health Center, … helps fit Kibadi's new hearing aids. Growing up, Kibadi struggled to hear teachers and was often accused of not paying … It confirmed what he had known for years: Kibadi has significant hearing loss in both ears, likely caused by premature …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65924

Comic book art on display at Richmond Center

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… cover art from Marvel Comics' "The Amazing Spiderman" will be on display through Friday, June 29 , at the Richmond … to Print: Process and Production in the Silver Age of American Comics" will open in the Kerr Gallery Thursday, Feb. 23. … office at @email or (269) 387-2455. Contact: Tonya Durlach February 22, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/164

Award-winning inventors to kick off entrepreneurship forum

Haworth College of Business

… left: Barnett and John KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The entrepreneurs behind the life-saving invention NeoVent will be the first … with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-5964 or at  … parts of the world. More than two-and-a-half years into the development of NeoVent, the device has a patent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34471

Department chair's book on teaching LBGT history wins award

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… Western Michigan University department chair's book has been awarded a prestigious 2014 Lambda Literary Award. Dr. … and high school teachers who want to integrate LGBT history into the curriculum. Its inspiring stories and … though largely neglected in the classroom, LGBT history can provide a fuller understanding of U.S. history and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24987

Owner of family company to speak at next Entrepreneurship Series

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… executive officer of a Michigan manufacturing company will be the next presenter in a speaker series at Western … with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or at … die stamps by Neal Proos, the family-owned company evolved into metal stampings and created a strong partnership with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13993

WMU, community groups developing plan for local waterways

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… and several environmental nonprofit organizations has been convened to provide input into the plan.  WMU, local municipalities, conservation … outlines a 10-year strategy on how to increase the use of best management practices, such as green infrastructure.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45863

Business experts predict disruption, shortages, flexibility and inflation in store for 2022

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Supply chain worries are on the minds of many Americans as they prepare for the holidays, and businesses are being tested in every area from retail fulfillment to … challenges for the holiday season and beyond. "We are going into the holiday season with a very high possibility of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66267

Gilman Scholarship winner seeks adventures abroad

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… , a senior at Western Michigan University, has packed a lot into his 21 years. The Milford native has taken advantage of co-op opportunities at Detroit-based American Axle and participated in a five-day backpacking trip in … is among about 1,000 of the nation's undergraduates to be awarded a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42318