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University partners with city to promote 'shared prosperity' for residents

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery and Kalamazoo Mayor Bobby Hopewell have … signed July 9 , designates the University's Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … in support of SPK, and to make Kalamazoo a national model of civic transformation."  Dr. Don Cooney , Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48062

Dominican Republic educators spend week with WMU colleagues

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… of that course and are already seeing results from what was learned," said Marcia Corporan during a July 22 luncheon … with the visitors. "We're a new institute with a new model. We're eager to have this kind of support and to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8356

WMU's acclaimed Seita Scholars program names new director

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… will take over as its director, effective Jan 3, 2017 . She was selected to lead the nationally known initiative after a … in developing and creating the Fostering Success Coaching model. Since 2013, more than 225 professionals around the … because the new director was raised by her mother in a one-parent home and went on to obtain four college degrees. "My …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/37081

Economics instructor honored for supporting, empowering students with disabilities

College of Arts and Sciences

… by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Jean Kimmel, center, was nominated by Disability Services for Students staff Kellie Skiba, left, and Sammi Parker, right, and was celebrated at a ceremony on April 19. KALAMAZOO, … who have disabilities; and serving as an outstanding role model for promoting Disability Services for Students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71674

Sleeping Giant Capital closes $10 million in funding, enhancing partnership with WMU

Haworth College of Business

… education. Launched in 2020, Sleeping Giant Capital was founded by Drs. Derrick McIver and Doug Lepisto , who … Sleeping Giant Capital’s platform provides the first model in integrated business education to address a … Advisory Committee seeks to create relationships, awareness and mentorship to increase the number of women on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68153

Western students engage with state legislators at environmental policy town hall

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… aides, presenting their research on community solar and water infrastructure funding. (Courtesy: Getty Images) "The … student from Kalamazoo who is also studying Spanish. "This was really helpful to me in laying the groundwork for how I … "It is so important they practice now when the stakes aren't so high; when they're students as well as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66596

Engineering professor receives award for support of students with disabilities

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineering professor receives award for support of students with disabilities Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Caroline Konstant (left) nominated Dr. Bob White, … meaningful resources, and serving as an outstanding role model for promoting accommodations. “Dr. White forced me to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67927

Electrical engineering student comes full circle via Innovation Expo

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… student McKenna Bowerman knew where her corner of campus was before she had even graduated from high school—Floyd … and hands-on, which matched the kind of environment I wanted to learn in,” says Bowerman. “It made me feel excited … and Applied Sciences for K-12 students to present products, models and projects to a panel of judges and the community. …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2026/01/mckenna-bowerman-innovation-expo

WMU begins STARS sustainability initiative with 'gold' rating

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… in a broad range of areas. It expands and transforms the way campuses collect data to document sustainability … accomplishments in those areas, but the STARS assessment model looks at a much broader range of achievement. It looks … in some form of community service. And in the research arena, 712 faculty and staff members from 57 departments at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17657

Student team launching NASA competition dream

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… Lind has dreamed of building and launching rockets since watching “October Sky” in seventh grade. Now, as part of the … in April 2020 . Western Michigan University’s team was one of 42 college teams, and the only Michigan school, … Matt Martin sand the Advanced Rocketry Club's small-scale model rocket. The NASA competition is a culmination of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56773