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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

Three recipients honored with 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award

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… Three recipients honored with 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … three recipients of the 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award at this academic year’s Fall Convocation ceremony, set to take place at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 , in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69069

From music to cybersecurity, Nick Ford is making an impact

Cybersecurity

… Nick Ford is making an impact Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Nick Ford teams up with other cybersecurity … came to Western to study music. “Western’s music program was one of the best, so I decided to go for it. Being here … student LAN (local area network) technician at WMU where he sets up workstations, writes scripts to streamline IT …

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2024/09/cybersecurity-nick-ford-making-impact

Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals

W Magazine

… at Western for measuring PFAS in foams at the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—They’re in food … nonstick cooking equipment, carpet and leather treatments, water-resistant clothing and cosmetics; per- and … drinking water standard in April. The landmark regulations set legally enforceable limits for five types of PFAS in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75868

Sales students take second place at national competition

Haworth College of Business

… nation competed at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Rogers and Sands are both sales and business … they were prepared for any prompts that would come their way. Rogers breaks down the competition, saying, “There were … specialist II, was their coach, providing creative ways to set their role-plays apart from competitors and providing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69903

Why I give: David Lyth

W Magazine

… he taught for 33 years. His favorite thing about teaching was watching the light bulb go off for his students. “I was … for five years. Before she passed away in 2014, the Lyths set up the Joyce Caylor Lyth Memorial Endowed Scholarship at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69871

Former U.S. congressmen and elections director will lead 'Protecting Democracy' discussion

We Talk

… degree in public administration from WMU in 1987. Thomas was known as “the dean of the nation’s election directors” … and policy engagement. WeTalk members seek to raise awareness about free speech protections and promote the value … of respecting viewpoint diversity as part of the academic setting and learning environment. WeVote is a non-partisan, …

https://wmich.edu/wetalk/news/2024/09/wetalk-wevote-protecting-democracy-panel-discussion

Graphic design student learns art of networking at WMU

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… construction and traffic, Lynnae Strait has become accustomed to the bustle of Midtown Manhattan. A graphic … Partners, the Western Michigan University alumna is a long way from her hometown of Spring Lake, Michigan. Strait talks … excited about learning. Real-World Experience Strait, left, sets up her STEAM Collaboration sculpture at an exhibition …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57683

Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center

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… of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral candidate Jason Wang provide a glimpse of the components of their compostability testing facility. Wang fills pots with soil to test compostability in his … of the WMU Pilot Plants . "We've gone to the next level and set our system up to automatically capture data and generate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373

Theatre student gives back to hometown with youth summer program

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… Company , coaching 40 kids to learn a full-length Broadway production from scratch in just two weeks. "I'm doing … acting and their songs, and we put together costumes, a set and everything that it takes to put our entire show … amazing and supportive and encouraging—everything that I want to be as a theatre educator as well." Full circle …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/jack-austin-youth-theatre-summer-program