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Trustees approve 13 retirements, 1 resignation

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… 34 years, effective Dec. 31, 2014. Brenda Wardlow , custodian, Facilities Management-building … 17 years, effective Dec. 31, 2014. Teresa L. Ziebarth , project manager, Department of Mathematics, 17 years, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22611

WMU supply chain student one of six to receive national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… the country to receive a nationwide business scholarship awarded by the Richter Foundation and the Institute for … Scholarship Fund. The R. Gene Richter Scholarship, an award presented annually to the top supply management … in real time. In the classroom, case studies to real-world projects have helped me apply supply chain concepts, with …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/06/richter-scholarship-nicole-sherman

Mechanical and aerospace engineering student finds possibility around every corner

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… to a different school, let alone in a different country, was going to be a big transition,” says Jacobo. “Something … and in general, how much the staff is willing to help and want you to succeed.”    Jacobo’s list of accolades and … write proposals,” says Jacobo. “In the end, my team and our project won 1st place, and a $10,000 prize to develop our …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/08/endless-opportunities-jacobo

Nepalese government official to address 'kafala' system in WMU talk

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… is practiced in such countries as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon. Migrant workers … on world cup sites and that 4,000 will die by the time the project is completed. The talk includes recommendations for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19686

New director named for Soga Japan Center

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… Institute for Global Education. Yoshida, whose appointment was effective Sept. 2, is a founding member of the center … and graduate level and focuses his research on war and memory as well as modern and early modern East Asia … published in 2006. In addition, he is working on a book project tentatively titled, “Land of the Imperfect Sun: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18866

CIS students claim second place award in case competition

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… CIS students claim second place award in case competition Submitted by Stacey Lowis on From … computer information systems students earned the runner-up award for their business case analysis at the third Midwest Student Information Systems Project and Case Competition April 5-6 at Ball State …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15265

Alum over the moon after winning prize in NASA challenge

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… in NASA's Recycling in Space Challenge . The space agency wanted to find ways to transport and process trash in zero gravity. "Places … on machine design. This was basically a machine design project on steroids. It might as well have been from my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52875

From Honduras to WMU: Victor Hernandez finds his place

Haworth College of Business

… Hernandez Lagos , Western Michigan University is a home away from home. Originally from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, the … have opened up for him on campus. “The biggest way that the college helps to support my professional goals … Evaluation Lab where he contributes to program evaluation projects that meet the needs of client organizations and …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/accountancy-victorhernandez-home-community

WMU Board of Trustees approves 2019-20 apartment rate increases

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… to support student success, recruitment and retention, the project is targeted for completion in time for the 2020-21 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50817

Date sugar is the winning ingredient for nutrition and dietetics students

College of Education and Human Development

… Mich.—Nutrition and dietetic students baked their way to success at the Michigan Academy of Nutrition and … date sugar as an alternative sweetener in baking.   "Being awarded the top prize in the student poster contest is … students and were identified as having a better project and presentation than graduate students from other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71622