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WMU’s century plant reaches new heights
College of Arts and Sciences
… 50-year-old Agave, also called the “century plant,” has been growing a remarkable 3.5 inches daily since mid-January … by Michael Lanka) The protective system for the Agave can be seen extending six feet above the Finch Greenhouse. … and is just barely above the greenhouse roof entering into a protective tube. (Photo by Michael Lanka) That is the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70881
Why I Give: The Elshafeis
W Magazine
… cover the cost of her education at Western. “If alums remember that first moment—the ‘butterflies,’ if you will—when … count, would hopefully be so elated for this Lulu.” Going into engineering was almost a forgone conclusion for Ramsey, … and lose their academic focus or go part-time because they can’t afford tuition,” Lulu says. “If the scholarship helps …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75870
Skyrocketing drone usage leads WMU to offer consulting service
News
… These off-the-shelf unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, can be seen everywhere from backyards to the boondocks. They've … in Michigan Center in the early 1990s and has evolved into a geographic information systems research facility with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54032
Putting student well-being ‘front and center’
W Magazine
… Putting student well-being ‘front and center’ Submitted by Megan Looker on … driving me insane," says senior Precious Onyegbule . "You can text your friends, FaceTime them all you want, but not … poll. “It will also give us a lot of really good insight into how our students are doing with their mental health, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63622
Three internal candidates for associate provost job to present on campus
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… Three internal candidates for associate provost job to present on campus … on Yaman Cheatham Martini KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three internal candidates for the position of associate provost for budget … Yaman , associate dean of undergraduate programs and the Robert J. Bobb Professor of Finance in the Haworth College of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47225
Update on investigation of on-campus robberies
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… Update on investigation of on-campus robberies Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Witnesses … Herald) KALAMAZOO—Police continue to investigate two robberies on Western Michigan University’s campus, which … late Thursday, Dec. 6 . One student reported an armed robbery just after 10 p.m. near Bigelow Hall. A second student …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3399
Board authorizes issuance of bonds for series of construction projects
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… $72 million—for approximately $144 million in proceeds—to be used for future and ongoing campus construction. The … costs for a building donated to WMU in late 2011 to be the home of the Western Michigan University School of … new main campus residence hall and renovation of East Hall into the WMU Alumni Center. If market conditions are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7650
Figures of speech: Instructor helps Kalamazoo TV anchor recover his voice
W Magazine
… audial source that his livelihood depends on had rebelled against him out of the blue the previous year, … Dominianni says he feared the worst. Was it lung cancer? Extensive imaging concluded it wasn’t. Was it a … he continued to seek medical help, Dominianni ultimately returned close to where his problems suddenly began. A …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59637
Environmentally-focused student reels in internship with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
College of Arts and Sciences
… opportunity blends both Powers' passions and skills. She began learning Spanish in elementary school through a … almost done with her Spanish major and is excited to delve into courses that focus more on the environment and … is a huge gap of accessibility," she explains. “If they can't get this information in their language, they're not …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75928
Anna Litvinova is off to a flying start
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… same, no matter their discipline or field of study. “Do not be afraid to dream big and then follow your dreams. Be … Engagement when she was an undergraduate student. “Here you can find people with very different interests from your own … are incredibly valuable to me; those connections shaped me into the person I am today.” “The week-long international …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71875