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The spirit of adventure

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… on his time at WMU, discusses how he successfully built an award-winning grain-to-glass distillery and offers advice to … How would you describe your company? Green Door was founded out of a love for adventures and new … to college, getting a degree, and finding a "good job." After seven years of education, a bachelor's and master's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48055

Small business advocate: Madie Gracey’s journey to developing her local community

Haworth College of Business

… own a business of her own someday and help others along the way. Studying entrepreneurship, she is learning how to grow … hometown called Big City Small World Bakery,” she says. It was at Big City Small World Bakery where she decided she … rest of her career. With the goal of purchasing the bakery after she graduates, she’s been dedicated to growing the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70832

Engineering student designs her future at WMU

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… I slowly realized that they were describing exactly what I was interested in,” says Kieliszewski. “Once that panel was over, I knew that I wanted to study engineering design … environment here at Western,” explains Kieliszewski.   After graduating, Kieliszewski plans to pursue a master’s in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75588

Broncos draw North Dakota in NCAA tourney

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… at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The Broncos earned a No. 4 seed after winning the CCHA Tournament Championship with a 3-2 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/256

Concerto concert is capstone event of music calendar

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… one of four recipients of the KSO/WMU Artist Scholarship, awarding him a seat as a section violinist with the Kalamazoo … University in Florida at the age of 20. At Stetson, he was the William E. Buckwitz Orchestral Scholar, and served … Certificate from the Pennsylvania State University after studying with Enrico Elisi. She graduated from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/311

Business of beer on tap for next Entrepreneurship Forum event

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… when they were in their late 20s to start a brewpub soon after microbreweries were legalized in Michigan. They raised … brewery to produce and bottle Arbor Brewing Company's award-winning beers for statewide distribution. As longtime Ypsilanti residents, the Greffs wanted to help spearhead the economic renaissance in their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20145

John J. Pruis obituary

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… the Board of Trustees, died Jan. 15 in Muncie, Indiana. He was 92. Pruis joined the WMU faculty in 1955 as an associate … for the Campus School. Active in the local community, he was general chair of Kalamazoo’s Community Chest Red Cross … master’s and doctoral degree from Northwestern University. Services A memorial service will take place in the spring. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29904

Some campus offices on reduced hours for winter recess

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… begins with the end of fall semester, and some campus services will cease or have reduced hours through the start … below are holiday hours for select University offices and services. Faculty, staff, students and the public are … to Jan. 1 . Regular hours resume at 8 a.m.  on  Jan. 4. Waldo Library is closed from Dec. 19 through Jan. 6, open …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62284

William 'Bill' Doolittle obituary

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… of Famer William "Bill" Doolittle died Thursday, April 10 , after a brief illness. He was 90. Doolittle headed the Bronco football team for 11 … Mid-American Conference championship. Read more here . Services A celebration of his life is set for noon to 3 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15123

Dance students return from moving experience in Panama

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… into an active student organization on campus, an annual service trip to Panama and plans to bring dance education to … youth in Kalamazoo. Last year, dance major Sarah Mills was tasked with writing a grant proposal in her dance … submitted her proposal. A dream became a reality when Mills was awarded full funding through the Kalamazoo Artistic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33038