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Graduate students win leading geology awards
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… Seattle. Additionally, a third WMU graduate student picked up a prestigious student research grant. Sarah VanderMeer , … of Professional Geologists, and Journal of Maps. Peggy McNeal , a doctoral student from San Diego in the Mallinson Institute for Science Education, earned …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43875
Lucas-Perry makes declaration in Broadway debut: She's here to stay
W Magazine
… Crystal Lucas-Perry , BA '10, is taking that accomplishment up a notch, starring in two Broadway productions within a … to audition for the theatre program nearly two decades ago. "I already felt like I was in a professional space. I … I did make the right choice, and I felt it all those years ago." She appreciates Western's holistic approach to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69836
New directory consolidates WMU's student success resources
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… in Michigan to be awarded a grant through that program. The goal of Broncos FIRST is to increase access and completion … efforts. Creating the directory A team headed by Monica Liggins-Abrams , Broncos FIRST associate director, spent … across campus about their successes and challenges in supporting student achievement at the University. "Faculty …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40576
Walker Institute celebrates diversity in comics with month of Marvel-focused programming
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… well as popcorn, drinks and a red-carpet photo. Proceeds support Walker Institute student gap-funding initiatives and … academic and educational component. It's not, ‘Let's just go see a fun movie.’ How do we use the principles and what's … that is currently used in trains in China and Japan. "The goal is to engage the students in real-world situations," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69657
Room and board rates for 2019-20 top WMU trustees' agenda Wednesday
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… Wednesday in the Heritage Hall ballroom. Other action items up for board adoption include the naming of a new … employees from internal and external sources, and another governing facilities and space naming. Consent items dealing …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53058
Stanford names two WMU students as University Innovation Fellows
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… forward to the road ahead of me," LaWarre says. "Learning doesn't stop at the ending of our UIF training. Hopefully, … acceptance into the program, schools fund the students to go through six weeks of online training and travel to the annual University Innovation Fellows Silicon Valley Meetup. Throughout the year, they take part in events and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38475
WMU’s Food Marketing Conference to draw nearly 900 industry leaders
Food Marketing
… on current trends in the food and consumer package goods industries and will explore this year’s conference … year, the conference will feature an impressive speaker lineup and hot topic presentations including the popular … impact of economic issues. Sansolo’s session, “The Struggle for Relevance,” will examine what companies must do to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38306
Dunn set to begin five-day tour of 13 Michigan cities and Chicago
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… set to begin five-day tour of 13 Michigan cities and Chicago Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … 27-March 3— covering 1,500 miles by bus to say farewell to supporters and shine a light on the University's current and … cities for farewell events and conclude the tour in Chicago. The bus tour and a series of alumni events around the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38143
Funding awards help small businesses hire summer 2017 interns
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… program The Small Company Internship Award Program provides up to $3,500 in matching funds for a company to hire an … intern for summer 2017. Companies may apply for funding for up to two interns from either one or two MCRN schools. … says WMU has $35,000 to disperse this year, enough to support about 12 to 14 internships at the recommended rate of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38170
WMU trustees to meet, elect board leaders for 2014
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… including a chair and vice chair, who will lead the WMU governing body for the year. Additional meeting dates for … set at the Jan. 22 meeting. Other agenda items to be taken up include reports covering gifts, grants and personnel …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12714