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Trustees to consider 2018-19 apartment rental rates at December meeting
News
… apartments. The board also will consider a motion to dissolve the WMU Research Foundation and move its functions … efficiency. Another resolution the board will consider is to amend the bylaws and articles of incorporation of the … cash accounts as well as annuity and life income funds. As is the case with all meetings of the WMU Board of Trustees, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44166
Annual Sustainability Celebration features campus, community sustainability groups
Sustainability
… campus and community sustainability groups, EcoEssential distribution for new students, live music, refreshments and more. The open house is designed to create new opportunities for advancing … teams will be servicing bikes during the celebration. No registration is required for this free routine bicycle …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69181
Mary Ghazarian’s advocacy for a better world
Haworth College of Business
… management and leadership and business strategy, Ghazarian is determined to take her learning experience into her own hands. “What excites me the most about my field is how to enact change in an organization,” she says. “What … barriers stand in the way? How can I ensure that the change is successful?” Undaunted by the fast-paced nature of an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69889
Western researchers debut new hybrid technology to test roof durability during hurricanes
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… uplift table at the Bronco Construction Research Center is the only one of its kind in an academic setting in North America. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hurricane Ian is one of the most destructive storms the U.S. has seen. … storms. The Bronco Construction Research Center is debuting new hybrid technology to conduct both static and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69456
Eckert, Gogan honored with Distinguished Teaching awards
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… Eckert, Gogan honored with Distinguished Teaching awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, … Gogan will be presented with Western Michigan University’s Distinguished Teaching Award during a ceremony Friday, Oct. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66033
A growing inspiration: Undergraduates’ garden initiative motivates the masses
College of Arts and Sciences
… in Kalamazoo, atop a retaining wall, a vibrant garden flourishes with an array of fresh produce—from baby watermelons to cherry tomatoes. This garden is more than mere cultivation; it’s a byproduct of Seed —an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73961
Engineering professor receives award for support of students with disabilities
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… professor receives award for support of students with disabilities Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Caroline Konstant … (left) nominated Dr. Bob White, recipient of the 2022 Disability Services for Students Faculty Advocate Award. … 2022 Faculty Advocate Award for support of students with disabilities through a partnership with the Disability …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67927
From childhood poems to literary Alaska: An alumna's journey to authorship
College of Arts and Sciences
… Michigan University alumna and author Dr. Melinda Moustakis’s exceptional career. A writing journey that was launched … elementary school writing projects eventually led Moustakis to WMU, where she earned her Ph.D. in creative writing. Melinda Moustakis Her work has attracted numerous accolades including the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73670
Dec. 9 symposium promotes neighborhood-based literacy and learning in Kalamazoo
News
… literacy and learning in Kalamazoo Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Kalamazoo Literacy Council (KLC), … Dec. 9 , from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at WMU’s Fetzer Center. This year’s theme is "Cultivating Literacy and Learning at the Neighborhood …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69941
Piecing it together: Julia LeKander wins Western's 2023 New York Fashion Week Competition
W Magazine
… and could make if following the written instructions with visuals. The skirt LeKander created is inspired by street style and is zero waste. She wanted to avoid a boxy design while …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70891