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Chef awarded gold medal at culinary competition
Dining Services
… Chef Tom Giles , associate director of culinary operations with Western Michigan University Dining Services, was … of pork loin wrapped in mustard bourbon glaze; tenderloin with beet green ash; and jowls, hocks and smoked shoulder with roasted parsnips and carrots and a roasted red pepper …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50295
West Michigan investment fund secures $21 million for local business community
News
… Mich.— Sleeping Giant Capital , a private investment firm with ties to Western Michigan University's Haworth College … Business, has secured commitments now totaling $21 million with the first close of the fund. Launched in August 2020, the fund is targeting $50 million with the aim of generating economic, social and educational …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64313
Growing your own at Western: Bolstering the education workforce
W Magazine
… Kristi VanderWoude is working to transform her West Kelloggsville Elementary classroom in Grand Rapids, Michigan, … teacher shortage. The University has partnerships in place with more than 20% of the first-round GYO district … Education and Human Development, and we are excited to work with this next generation of educators,” says Dr. Laura …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73397
Professor’s project selected for funding by Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program
College of Arts and Sciences
… Studies at Western Michigan University, worked with Kenyan counterparts this summer as part of the 2022 … Konaté was awarded the fellowship in collaboration with her Tennessee Technological University colleague, Dr. … brain drain into brain circulation,’ really resonated with me,” says Konaté, who acquired all her formative …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69153
Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents
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… men, career-track employees, recovering addicts, and people with bachelor's degrees as well as those without high school diplomas. "Our students may be … W. Lovell St., Kalamazoo. The 2012-13 academic year opened with the History of American Slavery course and will finish …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2271
University to honor three for teaching excellence at annual convocation
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… John M. Dunn's State of the University address along with the presentation of other campuswide awards honoring … most successful instructors in a department already filled with remarkable and committed professors," wrote a former … associate professor of art and director of Direct Encounter with the Arts. As an artist, Solomon works as a writer, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9721
Mohamed Sultan’s curiosity fuels discoveries across the globe, inspires student geologists
College of Arts and Sciences
… like to work on one particular thing, and just keep digging,” says Sultan. “I like to branch out into different … of his work centers on guiding students and researchers within the Earth Sciences Remote Sensing Lab. As the lab's director, Sultan collaborates with esteemed organizations such as the National Aeronautics …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73674
Two WMU business students among six nationwide to win prestigious scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… a $10,000 award from the foundation and will be paired with established executives and former Richter Scholars who … is a junior, majoring in integrated supply management with minors in accountancy and business analytics. He serves … Supply Chain Case Competition. He is also a mentor within the APICS mentorship program, helping first-year and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52257
Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned
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… office. WMU students get into athletic events for free with their Bronco Card. Details about most student … Branding Agency, all Outstanding Young Alumni; along with several departmental honorees. Night of … Pancake Breakfast—Complimentary all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and orange juice served from 7:30 to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49378
Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support
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… sites every day. Eventually, his garage was overflowing with groceries. The operation needed somewhere to expand, … Connection. The added space, as well as a partnership with Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes and help from International … the end of summer , and it's expanding in order to keep up with the growing need. Under its new official name, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524