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WMU to confer more than 1,600 degrees during fall commencement
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… WMU to confer more than 1,600 degrees during fall commencement Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Saturday, Dec. 15 , in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the ceremonies. … live on a large screen in 2028 Brown Hall, which is near Miller. Those who need accessible seating or other …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50678
Western's thriving campus community returns with promise of prosperous year ahead
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… students got a jump start on Bronco Life during Fall Welcome. Fall Welcome ambassadors led a number of activities to … in activities to meet their new classmates. The Playfair in Waldo Stadium is a late-night highlight of Fall Welcome at … year and both residence halls and on-campus apartments are near full capacity. There are a number of reasons Western is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69092
On-air pledging starts Oct. 10 for WMUK-FM fall pledge drive
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… Oct. 10. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University public radio station WMUK-FM will try to "get the story" when on-air … of the drive, the station will invite listeners who became WMUK members to share their stories about how they became … have resulted in the acquisition of such programs as "Wait, Wait … Don't Tell Me!" This year's goal is $175,000. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1863
'Life-changing' gift: Western student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort
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… effort Submitted by Erin Flynn on Abondance Kibadi is learning to use his new hearing aids. They were made … solutions company Phonak. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Rattling silverware, clanking cups and the pitter-patter of water splashing … it all now at his Dining Services job after receiving some new hardware: high-tech hearing aids. "They make me feel …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65924
Area Latvians to celebrate centennial with arts celebration at WMU
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… Linda Treija on "Generations of Latvian Artists in North America: Similarities and Differences." A 3:15 p.m. talk by … Livonian Polish and Russian rule, the Republic of Latvia was established on Nov. 18, 1918, when it broke away and … from Russia in the aftermath of World War I. In 1944, near the end of World War II, Russia again invaded Latvia …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45903
Designing a tribute for Veterans Memorial Park
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Designing a tribute for Veterans Memorial Park Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Working with the Colon American Legion, the team … The team's concept includes a playscape for families with a nearby covered pavilion with accessible picnic tables. The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71401
Prescribed burns OK'd at WMU's two nature preserves
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… brush piles in the Kleinstuck Preserve are to be burned near the corner of Chevy Chase Boulevard and Edgemoor … conditions are not conducive for a burn yet this spring semester, the next window of opportunity will be this coming … be right for a burn to take place. Consequently, organizers wait until 24 hours before a scheduled burn to give the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45596
Undergrad experiences fuel alumna's passion for climate policy
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… where she presented research she conducted for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. "COP was absolutely a moment when I couldn't believe this is … 93% completed at least one experiential education activity—nearly half in organizations like an RSO on campus. There …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57475
Water quality research and engineering firm is newest BTR Park partner
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… Water quality research and engineering firm is newest BTR … firm that is focused on sustainable water resource management and environmental restoration and is based in two of … Sciences. Launched in late 1999, the BTR Park is home to nearly 50 private-sector companies directly employing more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43452
A WMU researcher and pond dwellers illuminate the nervous system
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… M. Davis on Dr. John Jellies —also known as "The Leech Guy"—was one of two researchers honored this fall with a … award , the highest annual honor WMU bestows on faculty members. Read about Jellies' research in this story pulled … But he sees a creature of beauty and intricacy. As a scientific researcher, he's interested in how circuits of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20011