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Sangren Hall earns LEED gold certification as a 'green' building
News
… the campus' most honored building project, has just been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building … buildings that meet rigorous standards for sustainability, water and energy efficiency, resource selection and … Sangren not only meets, but also exceeds the high standards set by the USGBC for LEED Gold," says WMU President John M. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17649
WMU to confer 1,336 degrees during summer commencement
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… summer ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony … to attend commencement, and each participating student was eligible to reserve up to six guest tickets. Tickets …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16785
WMU to confer more than 2,700 degrees at April commencement
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… spring ceremonies will last about two hours and be geared toward students who are graduating from a particular set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15313
WMU room and board rates to rise by 2.95 percent
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… for apartment-style and residential units for 2014-15 were set by trustees when they met in December. A strategic … support initiatives to create environments where students want to live and eat while pursuing their academic and … the Center Residential Neighborhood. Planning is also underway for a new dining facility overlooking Goldsworth Valley …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15072
Area Sustainability Leadership Summit hosted by WMU
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… champions will highlight a Sustainability Leadership Summit set for Thursday, March 27 , on the Western Michigan … and sustainability manager, Bronson Health Care Group Inc. Walker Modic , sustainability specialist, Bells Brewery, … or moderator of international conferences, including the Washington and Bonn International Conferences on Renewable …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14523
Kalamazoo County students are up to something big
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… workshop is March 8. KALAMAZOO—Kalamazoo County youth are set to create something big next month—something really big. … science and technology collaborative, and the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … with the 'One Community' foundational theme of the Walker Institute's community engagement work," says Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13855
Three recipients honored with 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award
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… Three recipients honored with 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— … three recipients of the 2022 Excellence in Diversity Award at this academic year’s Fall Convocation ceremony, set to take place at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16 , in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69069
From music to cybersecurity, Nick Ford is making an impact
Cybersecurity
… Nick Ford is making an impact Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Nick Ford teams up with other cybersecurity … student LAN (local area network) technician at WMU where he sets up workstations, writes scripts to streamline IT … where experts attempt to find and exploit vulnerabilities in a computer system. “I would love to work for …
https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2024/09/cybersecurity-nick-ford-making-impact
Working to say 'goodbye' to forever chemicals
W Magazine
… at Western for measuring PFAS in foams at the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—They’re in food … nonstick cooking equipment, carpet and leather treatments, water-resistant clothing and cosmetics; per- and … drinking water standard in April. The landmark regulations set legally enforceable limits for five types of PFAS in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75868
Sales students take second place at national competition
Haworth College of Business
… nation competed at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Rogers and Sands are both sales and business … they were prepared for any prompts that would come their way. Rogers breaks down the competition, saying, “There were … specialist II, was their coach, providing creative ways to set their role-plays apart from competitors and providing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69903