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Nobel laureate to give talk on peace building, women's rights
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… who helped bring an end to the second Liberian civil war in 2003 will present a public address at 7 p.m. Friday, … will join her for the two-day gathering. WMU President Edward Montgomery will be attending the Nobel Reception and … identifying a local or global need and creating a service project to make a difference, and each club will present its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46210
Top seniors to be honored as 2018 Presidential Scholars
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… will include a program featuring a keynote address by Dr. Edward Montgomery , president of WMU. Also making remarks will … After each of this year's scholars is recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert reception will be held while … Scholars have conducted research or engaged in artistic projects, usually working closely with WMU faculty members. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45881
Celebrating five decades of English language learning at Western Michigan University
International Student and Scholar Services
… represent opportunity, she said. Degrees are gateways to prosperity—and English is the key that opens them. … she achieves language proficiency. Among the attendees was Le Thi Xuan Mai , from Dong Thap province, Vietnam. Mai … Caroline Huffman , assistant manager of CELCIS and special projects. “As a faculty member, you meet each new student, …
https://wmich.edu/international/news/2025/12/celcis-anniversary
Integrated supply management student nets prestigious scholarships
Haworth College of Business
… recipient of the $10,000 Gary L. Buffington Scholarship, awarded by the Industrial Supply Association Education … the recipient of the $5,000 R. Gene Richter Scholarship, awarded by the Richter Foundation in partnership with the … summer. During his GM internship in 2015, McClendon led a project focused on plant conveyor systems, where he made …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31544
Western unveils new public electric vehicle chargers on campus, more than any other Michigan university
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… of EV programs for Consumers Energy; WMU President Edward Montgomery; and Jeff Spoelstra, director of the Office … promoting sustainability and innovation," says President Edward Montgomery . "This expansion of our electric vehicle … our carbon footprint, implementing energy conservation projects, building LEED-certified buildings and keeping up …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68042
Engineering prof wins NIH grant for research on heart disease
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… Western Michigan University engineering professor has been awarded a $416,816 grant from the National Institutes of … is the recipient of the unusual NIH grant—the first NIH award ever to WMU's College of Engineering an Applied … cardiology classes at the medical school this summer. His project is further strengthened by collaborations with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22649
Art galleries reopen to public at WMU
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… Fueled by a Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award, Wilson's sculpture draws on research into westward commercial and infrastructure development in predominantly Tibetan regions of China. The massive project took nearly two years to complete. "I tried to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62793
Anita Hill to kick off new 'Raise Your Voice' speaker series
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… , in Kalamazoo's Chenery Auditorium, five days after an award-winning documentary about Hill and the famous Senate … be addressing on college campuses and we thought the best way to do that is to bring it out into the open and make … for Visual Arts, "Stop Telling Women to Smile" street art project. Steinem heads the cast of speakers tentatively …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21125
COVID-19 at Western: One year later
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… (May 2020) WMU professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds during pandemic : Jay … of music theatre performance, spearheads the Resilient Project—bringing together dozens of Broadway stars to sing … innovation on WMU campus : Spared from pandemic closures by greenhouse specialist Christopher Jackson, native plant …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63586
Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear
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… Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear Submitted by Anonymous … of all ages with hearing impairments. Specifically, the award will: Provide funding for client scholarships to … in interdisciplinary team environments. This part of the project involves continued development of educational …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1243