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WMU to break ground for Legacy Collections building

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… break ground for Legacy Collections building Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Artist rendering of WMU Legacy … organizations. The Legacy Collections Center will be built with private funding that includes several significant … guarantee their safety and accessibility for years to come. With the support of this community, that goal will become a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/990

WMU expands, re-envisions definition and measures for sustainability

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… definition and measures for sustainability Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU vehicles at the University's … effectiveness, the University is now registered with STARS and has a year to submit its first round of data … data that can be used internally and to respond quickly and with great accuracy to the myriad external requests we get …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11612

Students earn accolades for innovative construction adhesives research

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Students earn accolades for innovative construction adhesives research Submitted by Cindy … for their innovative approach to helping structures better withstand extreme weather, earthquakes and other threats. … the research as project manager, applying her skills with Microsoft Project and data analysis, as well as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66837

Gov. Snyder names Behen, Chen-Zhang, Edgerton to WMU board terms

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… Chen-Zhang, Edgerton to WMU board terms Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on David Behen Lynn Chen-Zhang … current WMU trustee and partner and chief operating officer with Zhang Financial; and Shelly Edgerton of Plainwell, the … two master's degrees, one in management from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and one …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49815

Western recognized for its support of wounded military members

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… an $1,000 Operation Hat Trick Military Scholarship in November 2020. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … combat service members and veterans has been recognized with a donation from a national nonprofit organization. … is so critical. We at OHT are honored and proud to partner with Western Michigan."  Western is consistently ranked as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64735

Broncos Lead Internship Program makes impactful debut

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… in summer 2023. Their experiences at Hamilton Law PLC with professionals such like Ean P. Hamilton, middle left, … Britt, middle right, helped them gain skills they will take with them into their careers. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Empowering … director for internships. Andrea Page, pictured at DeLano Farms, completed site visits at all of the internships …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72460

Professor’s project selected for funding by Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program

College of Arts and Sciences

… Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Mariam Konaté, an … Studies at Western Michigan University, worked with Kenyan counterparts this summer as part of the 2022 … Konaté was awarded the fellowship in collaboration with her Tennessee Technological University colleague, Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69153

Growing your own at Western: Bolstering the education workforce

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… Kristi VanderWoude is working to transform her West Kelloggsville Elementary classroom in Grand Rapids, Michigan, … at Western to help her make those accommodations. Announced in May, the GYO program supports 80 districts in … teacher shortage. The University has partnerships in place with more than 20% of the first-round GYO district …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73397

Program celebrates 40 years of supporting "ATYP-ical" young students

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… Cooper reads "Macbeth," a tragedy by William Shakespeare, with her ATYP students. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Most sixth graders don’t know what career they want to pursue when they get older. But … of ATYP (pronounced "A-Tip"), a program that began with 22 advanced middle school students from seven area …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/67780

Photo gallery: College of Fine Arts through the years

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… of students creating real-world graphic design projects with the community. This project is from the 1970s. The WMU … of students creating real-world graphic design projects with the community. This project is from the 1970s.   The … workshop in Dalton in April 1983. A photo of Western's renowned Gold Company in 1984. WMU graphic design students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68169