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Foster Care Month activities celebrate WMU Fostering Success efforts
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… Scholars KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As National Foster Care Month is observed in May, students, faculty and staff at Western … professionals and community members. Activities range from a free movie about foster care and a seminar for young … Month at WMU opened April 26 with a Seita Scholars talent show featuring performances by students in WMU's renowned …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23701
Register now for Assessment in Action Day
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… Register now for Assessment in Action Day Submitted by … in Action Day March 23 at the Fetzer Center. The conference is free of charge, but registration is required by Tuesday, March 20 . To register , … for more details and the complete schedule. Contact: Thom Myers March 1, 2012 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/181
WMU researchers hope to revolutionize papermaking with $2.5M grant
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Mert Atilhan works in his lab in Floyd Hall, home to Western Michigan University's … Mich.—In a promising breakthrough, a research team from Western Michigan University’s College of Engineering … slow and volatile and streamlined it. “It’s exciting to see how our foundational work on this project has come full …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73114
University choirs to perform 'A Choral Christmas'
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… University choirs to perform 'A Choral Christmas' Submitted by Deanne Puca on "A Choral Christmas," … $12 for seniors and $5 for students, and are available from Miller Auditorium online or by calling (269) 387-2300 … as "Carol of the Bells" to newer carols like Will Todd's "My Lord has Come," this concert will feature music that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36561
Three days of blues music planned for downtown festival
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… the Arcadia Creek Festival Place in downtown Kalamazoo. Admission is $5 Thursday, $10 Friday and $12 Saturday. Children 12 and … of their household. A three-day festival pass for $20 also is available online and at several area retailers listed on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7544
WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth
Haworth College of Business
… founded solely by women. Beyond access to funding, there is no shortage of challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. … that identifies strategies all entrepreneurs can learn from an exclusive group of industry-leading women business … revenue have clearly established a successful enterprise; however, $5 million tends to be a revenue plateau for any …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104
Russian Cultural Expo and Conference to take place at WMU
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… at Western Michigan University. WMU's Department of English is hosting the free event from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on campus in Brown Hall. It is … group of Marxists known as Bolsheviks defeat their myriad enemies; and what does it all mean for the United …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43263
Cybersecurity duo places second in national competition
Cybersecurity
… scams—and included both undergraduate and graduate students from U.S. universities. Greer and Ortiz-Martinez are both … students in WMU’s cybersecurity major, an interdisciplinary program offered by Western’s College of … up in leadership roles within the program, and that truly shows with this result.” Evelyn Ortiz-Martinez To uncover …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72068
‘Pay it forward’: Alumnus mentors others to plan for future, helps revitalize local community
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… local community Submitted by Deanne Puca on February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of … while playing football for the Broncos as a running back from 2014-18. "Anything you do in life requires a great deal … they purchased their first home for $2,500 and learned how to make hard decisions regarding contractors, raise …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67101
WMU among grant winners recognized at 'Americas' summit
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… and faculty members gather for a group photo with migrant farm workers in Van Buren County, Michigan. KALAMAZOO, … University's Both Sides of the Fence study abroad program is one of 10 U.S. university programs that have won the … partnerships that will increase student mobility to and from Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23193