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University's green cleaning efforts recognized nationally

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… University has earned another top honor in a national awards program for educational institutions that recognizes exemplary stewards of the environment. WMU received a Grand Award in the 2017 American School & University's Green …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39972

Arts administration grad thriving in community-driven theatre company

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… Michigan University. "I came in as a film major thinking I was going to audition for the acting department, but then I realized I didn't want to act professionally," says Moore, who graduated from … resume, writing cover letters, how to be in a professional setting, how to apply to scholarships and would even find me …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75938

Ethical labor, sustainable supply chain among topics tackled in second Bronco Challenge

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… of industry and University judges, taking home the $10,000 grand prize for their concept, Full Disclosure.  "They did … feel the passion through the diverse sustainability pathways they explored," says judge Laura Evans , director of … By teaming up, we were able to utilize each other's skill sets to tackle a multifaceted problem we all felt individual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75531

Nights at the museum: history student helps design Smithsonian sleepover program

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… sleepover programming for during a summer internship. WASHINGTON, D.C.—A history student by day, Tre Goodhue has … the materials ready to be sent to museums, get everything set up once it's in the museums, and coordinate and organize … internship in mid-August, Goodhue will have planned and executed educational programming at four national museums. He's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54122

Engineers Without Borders student ‘zooms in,’ leveraging technology, teamwork to make the world better

International Student and Scholar Services

… three years ago to explore her Midwestern roots. She was born in Kalamazoo ; her parents are alumni; and the school was offering her a competitive scholarship.    Three years … to test flow rates and refine design ideas. Construction is set to begin in 2025.   Using club funds and partnering with …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews-2

WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness through cyber training

Haworth College of Business

… WMU research team awarded National Science Foundation grant for AI readiness … Michigan University interdisciplinary team has been awarded a four-year, $500,000 National Science Foundation … information systems. “The project will build a skill set in areas such as safe, secure and reliable AI; human-AI …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72863

WMU administration to launch employee engagement survey

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… commitment to our students and our University," President Edward Montgomery told employees in a March 11 email message … made to work here. Our last comprehensive engagement survey was in 2012, and the time is right for us to conduct another … engagement and satisfaction data. A survey website has been set up to explain the project and share information about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52385

WMU president announces plan to retire next summer

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… ninth president of Western Michigan University, President Edward Montgomery has announced he will retire in 2025. … KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery , who for the past seven years has steadily … Western’s holistic and personal approach to higher learning sets students up to succeed and changes the trajectory of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/president-montgomery-announces-plans-retire

Staff member named Michigan's student-employee supervisor of the year

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… (not verified) on Alexia Alexander shows off her state award certificate. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Midwest Association … and outreach in WMU's Student Financial Aid office, was announced in May as MASEA's pick for Michigan's top … We collaborate on our agenda items ahead of time and set aside one-hour blocks to meet face-to-face," another …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47573

Wisconsin educator will lead WMU College of Health and Human Services

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… Mich.— Dr. Ron A. Cisler of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has been named the new dean of Western Michigan … in the National Institutes of Health. Cisler says he was drawn to the WMU position by the caliber of the college, … a community to continue those efforts." The breadth of this set of health and human service disciplines, Cisler says, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46964