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Students invited to apply for Gibbs House Fellowships

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… University students interested in taking the next step toward sustainable living are encouraged to apply for one of … sourced, organic, student-run farm. Bronco Transit bus service is within walking distance, and the house is a short bicycle ride from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/3878

Program launched to diversify health care workforce through university-community partnerships

College of Health and Human Services

… program, working on curriculum development. While they earn service-learning credit for their participation, the … for life after graduation. “Programs like these are so rewarding for our students, for our communities and for our … institutions and earning invaluable experience working toward change in our communities.” “The COVID-19 pandemic has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62357

First-generation WMU graduate adapts to changing career outlook

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… operations, with a minor in general business. He says it was WMU’s third largest aviation program in the country with … campus, and it just felt like the right school for me. I wanted an out-of-state experience, while being close to … a career fair through WMU’s Career and Student Employment Services he connected with Meijer his junior year. He …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59302

2019: A year of No. 1s at Western

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… on its list of Best Hidden Gem Public Universities . Washington Monthly also highlighted WMU as the best public … among students across all socioeconomic backgrounds. Jon Wassink poses with the Wuerffel Trophy. (Phil Ellsworth/ESPN … the top of all football players across the country for his service to the community and excellence both on and off the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57203

Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center

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… of the WMU Pilot Plants, and doctoral candidate Jason Wang provide a glimpse of the components of their compostability testing facility. Wang fills pots with soil to test compostability in his … goals to include compostability. "A lot of food-service packaging items, if they're going to have excessive …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68373

WMU Haworth graduate publishes research during undergraduate studies

Haworth College of Business

… , conducted research on AI and machine learning that was accepted by the annual Americas Conference on … to offer. According to Song, discovering this connection was the start of the research. “Since we share a common … offering a promising avenue for enhancing health care services without increasing resource demand on the existing …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/cis-researchalex-campbellcarrie-songai

We have lift off: WMU launches UAV certificate programs

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… their geospatial applications, and both programs pave the way for students to become certified as remote … the University's introduction of a UAV-related consulting service earlier this spring and years of faculty involvement … with specific expertise in UAVs, and their applications was hired in each of the three participating departments. • …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54033

Impacting students a world away

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… Impacting students a world away Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bailey Papes is joining the … graduation. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—No electricity. No running water. No problem. Bailey Papes is getting ready to embark … through Alternative Bronco Breaks , which takes students on service trips during spring break. "It's been fun to travel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53031

A ewe-nique approach to sustainability

College of Arts and Sciences

… distance, and then, a flock of forty sheep come galloping towards you. This is no ordinary farm: this is Tending Tilth. … and two sheep from her flock, Elmer and Felix.  Even as she was working with large exotic animals like gorillas and … opportunities to students from Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency (KRESA) and Kalamazoo College, and is …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/10/lauren-burns-tending-tilth

WMU supply chain program names new director

Haworth College of Business

… (ISM) program at the Haworth College of Business. Zondag was appointed to the faculty in July 2012. He also serves as a visiting professor at the Institute for Marketing and Service Research at the University of Rostock, Germany. … that he is willing to step into this new role, and I can't wait to watch his success unfold” says O’Reilly. Zondag’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67917