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WMU Sky Broncos takes top spot at regionals, advances to national competition

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… Puca on 2023-24 Sky Broncos BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s precision flight team, the Sky … in computer accuracy. Nathan Gute , a senior from Owosso, Michigan, was the fifth-highest scoring contestant; named … N ancy Hohlbein , a first-year student from Petoskey, Michigan, placed ninth in computer accuracy. Evan Hoyle , a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73192

$3.17 million grant will energize electric vehicle research at WMU

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… (right). KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Researchers at Western Michigan University are charging into the future of electric …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/09/3-million-department-energy-grant-wmu-engineering

Bridging Barriers: A firsthand look at immigration issues

W Magazine

… Tegethoff, a political science major from Bloomingdale, Michigan. “You make connections and you get to develop … again, but the little baby was there and had some serious health issues,” Tegethoff says. “The dad let me hold the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57379

Winter 2023-24: Time to review Western's winter weather closure policy

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… on Halloween, it's a good reminder to review Western Michigan University's closure policy .   University closures … outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. … and expected severely cold temperatures prompted many Michigan colleges to close. The closure delayed the start of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73247

Winter Carnival and charity polar plunge open to community

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… events from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. KALAMAZOO—Winter at Western Michigan University may never be the same. To showcase Western Michigan University's sixth annual Kalamazoo Polar Plunge, … early afternoon and is a fundraiser for Special Olympics Michigan, which provides year-round sports training and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4505

WMU on short list of schools offering exemplary service to vets

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… curve in student services for veterans. KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University is the only school in Michigan singled out by the Obama Administration as one of … boast dozens of such schools, only WMU was singled out in Michigan as an institution that is embracing those …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8705

Trailblazing company mophie to build at BTR Park

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… iPhone—announced the expansion of its facilities to Western Michigan University’s Business Technology and Research Park. … July 25 meeting. "The foundational roots of mophie are in Michigan, so the opportunity to have a presence on the … Ana, Calif., and continues to maintain a presence in West Michigan with a facility in Paw Paw. The company already has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1095

Administrator gets national award for work with homeless students

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… of student financial aid and scholarships at Western Michigan University, has been honored by a national … ease the process. "Mark has become not only a partner with Michigan's McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Programs in … in his career, he held similar positions at Northern Michigan University, the University of Michigan-Flint, GMI …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2894

Office of Service-Learning hosts campus-community event

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… Breakfast. KALAMAZOO—Members of the local and Western Michigan University communities are invited to gather for a … partnerships. Community representatives from southwest Michigan as well as WMU faculty members, professional staff … Free parking is available in the parking structure off West Michigan Avenue between Ellsworth Hall and Kalamazoo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1434

College information session for veterans slated

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Representatives of Western Michigan University's graduate and undergraduate programs … to locate a VetSuccess on Campus program in southwest Michigan. WMU partnered with KCC and KVCC to secure the first such VA program in Michigan. Contact: Cheryl Roland March 22, 2013 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5970