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Kalamazoo Arts Council grant takes WMU dancer to Panama

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… becomes real-world experience The trip, the chance to work with Panamanian children and an opportunity to start a … the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo. "With all the work I put into our class assignment grant, it was really … more grateful to have received full funding." The chance to work with Movement Exchange added to her excitement. "I've …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24066

Next WMU development focus is the main campus South Neighborhood

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University's campus redevelopment work in the coming years will shift to what's known as South … Department of Transportation is looking at development work near the Stadium Drive/Howard Street intersection. "The … the WMU residence system, and Residence Life personnel are working to help interested residents transition to new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44075

Forging a new path with HyFlex

Haworth College of Business

… in chemical engineering in 2007, MacMillan went on to work in the chemical manufacturing industry as a process … I have maintained a connection to the industry through working part-time as an independent engineering consultant … opportunity to experience all aspects of business.” Having worked in the chemical engineering industry for 10 years, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73237

New technology developed at WMU to have huge industry impact

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… that is very easily deformed," Patten says. Patten has been working on the concept since 1995, with related work starting in 1985. It took 10 years to envision an … application for it. By 2006, he had decided how it would work, having already submitted a patent the year before in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/443

Trustees vote to keep tuition cost below statewide average

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… right thing to do for our students and for our state as we work together to recover Michigan's economic vitality and … Dunn said. "We will continue to find ways to make this work and trim already seriously stretched budgets." The new … state appropriations this year, the University is still working to manage the impact of last year's 15 percent cut …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1079

LBGT office launches mentoring program

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… applied to the program as mentors and mentees will meet, network and be matched. In addition, keynote presentations will … gives undergraduate students opportunities to connect with working professionals who are LBGTA identified and who can … as LBGTA-identified individuals upon graduating. Invaluable interactive experiences mentors will be able to assist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10066

Study Abroad Fair is first step to journey of a lifetime

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… agreed that candidates with international study or work experience will likely have the cross-cultural … many of our students." Graduate and undergraduate students working toward degrees in any discipline, regardless of … non-WMU organizations providing more than 100 study and work programs conducted worldwide. Prospective study abroad …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9904

New career opportunities take flight in partnership between Western, SkyWest Airlines

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… access to great jobs in the industry and provide invaluable mentorship and networking opportunities while they're also completing their … of benefits and financial assistance from SkyWest as they work to complete their professional programs. They will also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70478

WMU launches new effort to advance climate commitment

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… says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Every day we work across the spectrum of research, teaching and … and institutional costs of potential solutions. WMU is also working with the Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition —KCCC—to … WMU. "This committee is complementing the community-based work that's happening with KCCC." Striving for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55956

WMU part of $2.3 million program to boost diversity in economics

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Economists base much of their work on the belief that equal opportunity is vital to how … students substantial preparation for high-level graduate work in economics and related fields. "The AEA summer … around the country and gives them the opportunity to network with one another," says WMU doctoral student Chikezie …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53730