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Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships
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… a pool of more than 100 applicants. To be eligible for the award, they had to have a high school grade point … or higher at the end of their junior year. The 2016 award recipients have a 4.1 average high school GPA, and many … to attend WMU. The Foundation Scholarship fund is set up in the WMU Foundation. Donations to the fund can be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32204
WMU students place first in high-profile national sales competition
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… high-profile national sales competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on State Farm Competition winners Burnham (left) and … team of two WMU sales and business marketing students was named the overall winner at this year’s State Farm … different styles to shine through, is something that really set us apart from the competition." In addition to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20223
Events slated for Native American Heritage Month
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… the presence and history of native people in Michigan. He was appointed to the commission by Gov. Rick Snyder in … poet and novelist Gordon Henry Jr. will present Chippewa-style chants, recitation and storytelling set to the backdrop of musical improvisation at 7 p.m. in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20041
Sangren Hall earns LEED gold certification as a 'green' building
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… the campus' most honored building project, has just been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building … buildings that meet rigorous standards for sustainability, water and energy efficiency, resource selection and … Sangren not only meets, but also exceeds the high standards set by the USGBC for LEED Gold," says WMU President John M. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17649
WMU to confer 1,336 degrees during summer commencement
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… summer ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony … to attend commencement, and each participating student was eligible to reserve up to six guest tickets. Tickets …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16785
WMU to confer more than 2,700 degrees at April commencement
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… spring ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15313
WMU room and board rates to rise by 2.95 percent
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… for apartment-style and residential units for 2014-15 were set by trustees when they met in December. A strategic … support initiatives to create environments where students want to live and eat while pursuing their academic and … the Center Residential Neighborhood. Planning is also underway for a new dining facility overlooking Goldsworth Valley …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15072
Area Sustainability Leadership Summit hosted by WMU
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… champions will highlight a Sustainability Leadership Summit set for Thursday, March 27 , on the Western Michigan … and sustainability manager, Bronson Health Care Group Inc. Walker Modic , sustainability specialist, Bells Brewery, … or moderator of international conferences, including the Washington and Bonn International Conferences on Renewable …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14523
Making AI more accessible for people with speech differences
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… researchers from Michigan State University who were awarded an NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant to shift … technology they currently use and where it falls short. "We want to get a good feel for how much they're using it, why … research team. "We are approaching the project with a mindset that improved technology is not enough, and that true …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71793
Kalamazoo County students are up to something big
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… workshop is March 8. KALAMAZOO—Kalamazoo County youth are set to create something big next month—something really big. … science and technology collaborative, and the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … with the 'One Community' foundational theme of the Walker Institute's community engagement work," says Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13855