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Graduate student awarded for research in sustainability
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… by Lindsey Haehnel on Esther Forson pictured at the IISE Annual Conference, held in Montreal, Canada, to accept … master’s student studying engineering management, is already making an impact with her research pursuits. With the guidance of Dr. Ying Thaviphoke , assistant professor of industrial and entrepreneurial …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75670
Dance group Pilobolus comes to Miller Auditorium
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… Pilobolus KALAMAZOO—Groundbreaking dance group Pilobolus is coming to Western Michigan University's Miller Auditorium … a group of Dartmouth College students in 1971. The company is known for forming diverse collaborations that break down barriers between disciplines. Pilobolus has been featured on prominent …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14933
WMU commits to strategic initiatives to enhance student, faculty and staff well-being under global charter
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… well-being by signing a banner affirming their pledge. WMU is part of a small number of colleges in Michigan, one of the first 25 in the nation , to adopt the charter, which is designed to be a public commitment and accountability … Health Promoting Universities and Colleges. Our commitment is clear: to foster a campus culture defined by compassion, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73324
WMU's family engagement office marks 10 years of success
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… office marks 10 years of success Submitted by Paula M. Davis on WMU parent Nandita Bajaj pauses to embrace her … anonymously select a response, 32 percent indicated that missing their student would be the greatest challenge; 27 … felt the parent-child relationship change presented the biggest challenge. While the student is necessarily the focal …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44961
Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage celebrated at Western
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… Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage celebrated at Western Submitted by Erin … to industry and technology, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebrates these cultures' … cultural traditions with the Western community. "The two biggest traditions and holidays we celebrate are the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64333
WMU celebrates opening of Business Technology and Research Park North, Ascension Borgess Cancer Center
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… Ascension Borgess Cancer Center Submitted by Paula M. Davis on WMU President Edward Montgomery and Peter Bergmann, … BTR Park North. The Ascension Borgess Cancer Center is located at Western Michigan University's newly complete … Center at Western's newly complete BTR Park North. A visitor's area inside the Ascension Borgess Cancer Center at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65768
Anthropology professor emeritus receives State History Award for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project
College of Arts and Sciences
… Anthropology professor emeritus receives State History Award for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project … Mich.—Imagine devoting decades to exploring the local history of a single site. Imagine the thrill of uncovering … the gap between the academic and public communities.” Digging into the history of The City of Four Flags Beginning …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70260
WMU closes all campuses, cancels classes for second day due to ice storm
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… on Thursday, Feb. 23 , due to an ice storm in the area. This is the fifth time in recent history that the University has closed for consecutive days, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70876
Autonomous vehicle research rolling onto WMU campus
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… announced by former Gov. Rick Snyder last year and administered by the Michigan Department of Transportation , … on improving transportation options for people with disabilities. "I'm pleased to see that Pratt & Miller has brought this important project to campus and appreciate the work of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55431
WMU supply chain program names new director
Haworth College of Business
… been named director of the integrated supply management (ISM) program at the Haworth College of Business. Zondag was … appointed to the faculty in July 2012. He also serves as a visiting professor at the Institute for Marketing and Service … positions in Europe, Asia and North America. During his tenure in the aerospace industry, he acquired extensive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67917