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WMU earns national recognition from U.S. Green Building Council

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is one of just 10 schools and individuals nationwide honored … higher education category. The annual awards program is designed to recognize the best environmental efforts in … is a tool to help school staff and educators identify what supports or impedes healthy, resource-efficient and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20744

Emeritus publishes architectural tours of central Kalamazoo

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… Emeritus publishes architectural tours of central Kalamazoo Submitted by … and features in the photos, and often comments on the history behind individual buildings and the people who owned … in full color except for drawn illustrations," Stroh says. "What's more, the CD emphasizes architecture and the 'built …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12737

Two PA grads receive white coats at private ceremony

Physician Assistant

… ceremony Submitted by Joel Krauss on Antonio Gianelli administers the oath to Courtney Lin and Allison Trevino at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. … beds in the community filled up and we all waited to see what would happen next. Students in the College of Health …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66367

Graphic novel expert to give talk as part of common read events

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… Ballroom. Dr. Hillary Chute , associate professor of English at the University of Chicago, will speak on … The work selected for WMU's 2015-16 University Common Read is Spiegelman's "Maus I: A Survivor's Tale. Pantheon Books … Spiegelman called "MetaMaus," which explores the making of what Chute calls Spiegelman's "terrain-shifting" Maus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27437

First cohort finding success, belonging in new Bronco Connect Living Learning Community

W Magazine

… lights and running the video game stream, Juliana Smith is in the zone. “I always wanted to be involved in an … Smith worried about before coming to Western; their biggest fear was not finding friends or a place to fit in. … else you’re doing to support yourself outside of class, what kind of connections you are making overall.” BUILDING …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70890

Students take third place in national student advertising competition

Haworth College of Business

… Students take third place in national student advertising competition Submitted by Samantha Hooker on WMU … , WMU professor of marketing and director of the advertising and promotion program, a team of advertising and … about the advertising campaign process since it mirrors what they will do for a real client when they enter the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53330

AIDS Memorial Quilt on display at WMU

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… AIDS Memorial Quilt on display at WMU Submitted by Deanne Puca on The AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display at WMU Feb. 5 to 18. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sections of the … efforts in hosting this event and invite you to see what wonderful healing art we have created together as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45041

WMU awards recognize diversity and inclusion efforts

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… Center in the Adrian Trimpe Building. Dr. Kirsty Eisenhart , director of developmental math in the Department … students, especially in understanding the impact of microaggressions and bias experienced by these students. A … members. To quote a nominator, "This committee exemplifies what diversity and inclusion really means." About the awards …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53530

Fashion startup focused on sustainability wins WMU's business pitch competition

Haworth College of Business

… Soma pitched her idea for a company that makes shirts from discarded textiles. KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A clothing company … Rose Soma: Up-Cycled Shirts. Soma's company addresses the issue of the nearly 16 million tons of textile waste … for cash prizes while obtaining valuable feedback about what it would take to launch their innovative ideas. This

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52258

University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force

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… canines. The dogs and their handlers, WMU officers Travis Cable and Michael Lininger , trained for three months at … officers, but I think that they both would agree that it is a labor of love," says WMU Public Safety Chief Scott … of that is bomb-detection work. Obviously, I can't smell what he can smell," Lininger says, adding that when Brax …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51620