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Engineers Without Borders student ‘zooms in,’ leveraging technology, teamwork to make the world better
International Student and Scholar Services
… by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO , Mich. — Natasha Saiful Andree came to Western Michigan University three years ago to explore her … University, students will coordinate the building of three spring boxes to catch, filter and route water to a lower …
https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews-2
Three WMU food marketing students honored with scholarships
Haworth College of Business
… with scholarships Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Katelyn Wandel (left), Jacob Remington (middle) and Lily Zwanka … of Grand Rapids scholarship. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three Western Michigan University business students, Jacob … a minor in general business and is expected to graduate in spring 2023. He is the director of recruitment for the Food …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70578
WMU closes campuses early for severe winter weather
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… Center will close at 7 p.m. All intramural sports and sports club practices are canceled. Climbing Wall is … 1999 1999, Jan. 4-5—Heavy snowfall delayed the start of spring semester. 2000, Nov. 21-22—Thanksgiving recess began … second day in a row, an ice storm and power outages prompt Western and schools to close. 2024, Jan. 12—A large winter …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/02/closure-february-12-2025
Applications now open for The 30
Haworth College of Business
… for The 30 Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business … business accomplishments, leadership achievements and community involvements. If you know of a WMU Haworth … and drive in their fields. The publication is released each spring, and includes a celebration on campus where honorees …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/09/call-nominations-the30-2025
Staff award winners to be celebrated at reception
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Thirteen Western Michigan University staff members have been selected to receive semiannual Make a Difference awards for spring 2012. The awards will be presented during a reception … award recipient will receive a before-tax prize of $300 and a commemorative certificate. Spring Award Recipients …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/307
Culture, Communication and Community Development in Tanzania: A transformative study abroad experience
Study Abroad
… Culture, Communication and Community Development in Tanzania: A transformative … and Community Development in Tanzania. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University senior Shelby Vaughn says her … promised myself that I would take advantage of everything Western has so graciously provided,” she says. “I wanted to …
https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/news/2025/11/tanzania
Mohamed Sultan’s curiosity fuels discoveries across the globe, inspires student geologists
College of Arts and Sciences
… . An award-winning, internationally-recognized professor in Western Michigan University's Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences , Sultan balances his roles as a … It covers everything I’m interested in.” Sultan’s path to Western Sultan's journey in geosciences began far from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73674
Alan Turfe now leads WMU Board of Trustees
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Alan Turfe has been elected chair of the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees following a … decision at the board’s Thursday, Feb. 12 , meeting. He and Trustee Kelly Burris , who was elected vice chair … guidance for the past two years. This board and all of Western Michigan University are better today for Shelly …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/alan-turfe-elected-wmu-board-chair
Sabbatical leave granted to 34 WMU faculty members
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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Thirty-four Western Michigan University faculty members have been … during the 2018-19 academic year to engage in research and creative projects as well as other work that promotes … Yang , professor of computer science Effective for the spring 2019 semester Dr. Cathryn Bailey , professor of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45801
Kalamazoo Forward Ventures brings its inaugural $100K student pitch competition to WMU
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A new initiative will ignite innovation and encourage entrepreneurship among Western Michigan University students. Cultivate 269, … “With five Kalamazoo Forward Ventures founders shaped at Western Michigan University, Cultivate 269 is launching to …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/01/kalamazoo-forward-ventures-brings-inaugural-wmu-student-pitch-competition