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Dunbar Hall's renovation blends legacy and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

… future Dunbar Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A wave of excitement is building at Western Michigan University as the highly … environment, made possible by a $43 million investment, is slated to open in spring 2024.  Originally built in 1971 … overhaul of the aging facility became evident, a visionary renovation plan was launched. Designed in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73667

Student startup connects small businesses to Gen Z for events, food and shopping

College of Education and Human Development

… to Gen Z for events, food and shopping Submitted by Chris Hybels on Gabriella Ford and Hailey Gordon. KALAMAZOO, … founded Shindigz . Described as a one-stop shop, Shindigz is a website made for Generation Z consumers to easily … will also be a platform for businesses to directly advertise to Gen Z users with promotions and specials. "When you …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74175

Western celebrates impact of student workers on campus

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… Erin Flynn on Collin Holzberger, pictured right of Buster, is Leadership Student Employee of the Year. Antonia Kistler Ellis, Diversity and Inclusion Student Employee of … also helped enhance the department's operations by suggesting a new method of organizing homework and test …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75290

Passion for learning prompts MBA student to pursue business analytics certificate

Haworth College of Business

… Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Natalie Tice , B.B.A.’11, is always up for a challenge. Whether it’s building … or tackling a new course of study in her MBA program, she is committed to learning and growing throughout her life. … already proving to be useful in Tice’s career at the Kellogg Company. Recently promoted to a new role, she is putting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71680

Cousins, Hearit named American Council on Education Fellows

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… were among just 50 senior faculty members and administrators from around the nation named to be part of the … and the University of Texas at Arlington. Established in 1965, the ACE Fellows Program strengthens … American higher education by identifying and preparing promising senior faculty and administrators for responsible …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5941

WMU students earn top honors at national sales competition

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… $10,000 in scholarships and landing WMU a second-place finish. Greta Lorr , a senior sales and business marketing … and Sales Competition held at the University of Central Missouri in November. In addition, Lorr placed second in the … students and their skills," says Dr. Kelley O'Reilly , assistant professor of marketing and coach of the students at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11362

Undergraduate selected to receive prestigious Boren Scholarship

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… Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Wiley Wiley is an honors student double majoring in Spanish and global and international studies and minoring in … Argentina and felt the impacts of economic and political crisis in that country. She chose to pursue a study abroad …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47663

WMU engineers design novel methods that could accelerate virus vaccine development

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… research studies using new methods that could help scientists create more effective vaccines for viral infections … the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an as-yet unpublished paper titled “Structural Motifs, Disorder, and the Efficacy of Viral Vaccines” recently …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60015

Financial, academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance

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… available for student-parents in need of child care assistance Submitted by Erin Flynn on Gabriel Josts makes a … Josts , a busy, curious, almost 18-month-old boy, spends his time at day care playing pretend, chasing friends on the … my wife makes as a teacher weekly. We would have been struggling financially and with a whole bunch of other things if …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64780

Rutgers vice president to take research reins at WMU

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… at Rutgers, will take the reins of WMU's research enterprise, effective Jan. 8 . Her appointment was announced by WMU … says Montgomery. "She has a deep appreciation already for this University's extensive research and creative strengths and a profound understanding of the benefits a discovery driven agenda can have for our students and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44262