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New WMU enrollment management leader aims to drive student recruitment growth, success

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… on Dr. Kristen E. Salomonson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With a strategic approach and an extensive track record in enrollment … “There’s a sense of promise and opportunity in Kalamazoo. I can feel the excitement from the community. That’s something you can’t replicate.” Emphasizing connection and community …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/url-kristen-salomonson-new-associate-vice-president-enrollment-management

Western Michigan University opens new food marketing hub with $500,000 gift from Meijer

Haworth College of Business

… to Dr. Russell Zwanka during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new food marketing hub on Thursday, Sept. 25. … of Business with flexible, collaborative work stations that can be used to host classes or student organization events, … category management skills and allow host companies to train students on crucial food industry needs. There is also …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/09/food-marketing-hub

WMU engineering student excels in the classroom, on the rugby field

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… engineering major, works on a machine during his internship at Edgewater Automation. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An elite team runs … men's rugby team. The club just won the Mid-American Conference Sevens Championship and has its eye on the … who aspires to apply for the space agency's astronaut training program. "It's a little bit physical. You have to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53485

Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A former gang member and student at risk who is now a nationally recognized speaker and … " WMU's 2015-16 Universitywide Common Read. Thursday, Sept. 24 —"Unraveling the Knot of Race," 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the … will offer insights into how the tools of media literacy can be used for a lifetime of smarter media consumption and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27152

Bronco Bash goes virtual

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… To ensure the health and safety of participants and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the  40-year-old event, which … Bash even more crucial. "It's sad that it's a tradition we can't do in person this year, but we can still do it … events , visit WMU News online. Contact: Erin Flynn June 24, 2020 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60087

Stulberg silver medalist to perform with University Symphony Orchestra

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… will perform the first concert of its 2017–18 season at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 , in Miller Auditorium. Admission … be the featured soloist on the Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor by Sergei Prokofiev. The concert will begin with … of the concert is the popular Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64 by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky. For more news, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42523

Rinvelt, Bolger will lead WMU Board of Trustees in 2017

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… Michigan University Board of Trustees. The two were elected at the board's Jan. 24 meeting and will serve throughout 2017. Rinvelt succeeds … who earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from WMU in 1991, is the principal with Renaissance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37698

Sunseeker runs into technical trouble after successful race start

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… solar racing team finished the first day of the 2012 American Solar Challenge cross-country race in fourth place opting for a conservative strategy to make the most of its battery power in … University. WMU's total elapsed time after day one was five hours and 10 minutes--57 minutes behind the first-place …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1034

WMU offices closed Monday for Memorial Day

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… will be no classes. Listed below are Memorial Day weekend hours for selected University offices and services. Faculty, … and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office on campus is open. For emergencies … Bernhard Center computer lab closes at 10 p.m. Friday, May 24; is open normal hours Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26; is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7241

WMU baseball announces 2017 schedule

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Photo credit: WMU Intercollegiate Athletics KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan … 2016 season that included their first Mid-American Conference Tournament appearance. WMU made it to the … play with two straight series on the road at Miami March 24-26 and Toledo March 31 to April 2. The Broncos will play …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37052