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WMU earns sixth Tree Campus designation, finds rare tree species

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… with students, alumni and volunteers in front of the large dwarf hackberry tree. KALAMAZOO—The Arbor Day Foundation announced in January that it has named Western Michigan University a Tree Campus for the sixth … of them. So far, 29 dwarf hackberrys have been identified near the apartment complex by Stephan Keto , WMU's manager …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13807

Western unveils new public electric vehicle chargers on campus, more than any other Michigan university

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… Strazdas, associate vice president for facilities management; Sarah Nielsen, director of EV programs for Consumers Energy; WMU President Edward Montgomery; and Jeff Spoelstra, director of the Office … and Seibert Administration Building; and on Stadium Drive near Waldo Stadium. They are available for public use and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68042

Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award

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… Exemplars of campus engagement honored with Distinguished Service Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Mentors, … American Association of University Professors (AAUP) for nearly a decade, DeCamp provided service across 14 appointed …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/distinguished-service-award-2025-whitney-decamp-lori-wingate

HR student Victoria Loikits finds her passion in impacting others

Haworth College of Business

… senior Victoria Loikits says she's proud to be making a difference in people’s lives. As a human resource management student, Loikits is excited to play a role in helping … “WMU Haworth provided an outstanding education where I was able to explore a variety of majors before settling on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74911

Ebony Vision celebrates 20 years of dance at Western

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… annual showcase. Courtesy: Lauren Smith Ebony Vision performed as "The Cotton Club" dancers during a themed night of … with various student organizations to perform at nearby colleges. Here, they can be seen performing at … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Twenty years ago, Edgar Page , B.A.'07, was just finding his footing as a first-year dance major at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70863

Business student awarded patent for speaking device

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… Business student awarded patent for speaking device Submitted by Anonymous … , a device that assists those with speech impediments, as well as others seeking to improve their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20784

Who’s the Bos – in the world of Aviation it will soon be Joseph!

College of Aviation

… by Tom Thinnes on "What you know" enhances any resume and "Who you know" can also be a positive factor in a job … Once back on the college's Battle Creek campus, Bos was on the dispatch team where he learned the nitty-gritty of how a …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2023/11/bos

David Sedaris to perform at Miller Auditorium

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… David Sedaris to perform at Miller Auditorium Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … Ice," as well as collections of personal essays, "Naked," "Me Talk Pretty One Day," "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and … version of "Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls" is a Grammy Award Nominee for Best Spoken Word Album. He is also the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19747

Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication

W Magazine

… Hey, Siri—WMU leads the way in studying human-robot communication Submitted by Erin … break road trip. Alexa orders groceries and finds a bedtime story for your kids. Google Assistant turns off the … you forgot to dim on the way out the door or raises the thermostat when the polar vortex sets in. Living with robots …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57097

Student helps theater launch program for visually impaired patrons

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… is pursuing a dual master's degree in WMU's renowned Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies , will perform live audio description for two upcoming … "Sometimes you need to know that the villain is watching from above, because it changes the story, and you …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52232