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Dunn urges campus to move boldly forward

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… in annual address. KALAMAZOO—Delivering his annual State of the University address Sept. 21, Western Michigan … Dunn pronounced the state of WMU as "vibrant, focused, healthy, efficient and committed to the well-being of our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1888

Students earn top honors in regional competition

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… honors in regional competition Submitted by Cindy Wagner on The winning team members (seated) with their capstone course … make recommendations to an investment firm about loaning $750,000 to a daycare that wanted to expand to a fourth location. “Included in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6887

Sacred Music Fest kicks off with free concert downtown

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… Sacred Music Fest kicks off with free concert downtown Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO—The Michigan Festival of Sacred Music is giving a free … The music begins at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 315 W. Michigan Ave., and includes the world premiere of

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8919

WMU student receives competitive $10,000 accountancy scholarship

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… for her to get involved and grow personally and professionally. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Alexis Hess , a student at … recently received a competitive $10,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board for the … is intended to encourage accounting students to pursue careers in audit. Hess graduated with honors in May 2021 and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64592

Hockey Broncos conclude successful season

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on (Photo provided courtesy of WMU Intercollegiate Athletics.) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University hockey team finished third … the nation's best turnaround, going from eight wins in 2015-16 to 22 in 2016-17. Captain Sheldon Dries became just the

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39068

WMU refocuses marketing efforts, updating on-campus communications

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… truly excellent. We’ve been serving students, Michigan, and the world for 115 years, a tremendous accomplishment by any … have been for more than two decades. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to serving students. We have numerous top-tier … For a family in Michigan with an $85,000 household income, what was about 10 percent of annual income is now about 14 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49998

From Colorado to Kazoo - Maya Thornley's Aviation Elevation

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… John Denver song.  For her, it meant flying with her dad in the skies over her home state of Colorado. Since her 2017 … be a certified flight instructor the rest of her college career. Just as important was her affiliation with the … me for scholarship interviews and looked over my resume." What is the best thing about her job? "There are so many …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2020/11/thornley

Student designs sales tool to help boost Stryker profits

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… designed a website and mobile application that is helping the company's national sales force close deals across the … to land a coveted internship with Stryker. But it's what she did with that rare opportunity that set her apart. Her determination earned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6422

WMU offices to close for Memorial Day

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… be closed Monday, May 30, in honor of U.S. Memorial Day. There will be no classes. Listed below are Memorial Day weekend hours for selected University … emergencies only, contact WMU Public Safety at (269) 387-5555. Closures and special hours Many offices, including …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32262

Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human trafficking

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… WASHINGTON, D.C.—A Western Michigan University alumna is on the frontlines of combatting human trafficking nationwide. … than a realistic goal for a young girl. "My biological parents knew the community in which I was being raised didn't … degrees from WMU in criminal justice and Spanish in 2015. At 14 years old, five years after watching the door slam …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56872