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Western alumna named Distinguished Educator of the Year

College of Arts and Sciences

… named Distinguished Educator of the Year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Erica Wehrwein KALAMAZOO, … Ellis .  Two-time Western alumna, Erica Wehrwein, stands with her high school biology teacher and lifelong mentor, … to realize that maybe I’m someone’s Mr. Ellis. I take that with a huge sense of responsibility,” says Wehrwein. “I was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69144

Arbor Day event to mark 10th Tree Campus USA anniversary

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… Arbor Day event to mark 10th Tree Campus USA anniversary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—WMU will be … program launched in 2008 and sponsored in partnership with Toyota. It honors colleges and universities for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46520

Engineering students win national green vehicle competition

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… win national green vehicle competition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on BroncoBike team (from left): Jian He, Ryan Kamm, Brandon De Young and Saleem Hinton. … Cost analysis Design report Endurance race (tied with Cal Poly) Parker Hannifin, the world's leading …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/350

For second year, WMU earns diversity award from national publication

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… diversity award from national publication Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on INSIGHT Into Diversity award … the second consecutive year the University has been honored with this national award by INSIGHT Into Diversity, the … to diversity and inclusion." WMU will be featured along with 82 other recipients in the magazine's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18906

Western staff honored for making a difference for students, University success

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… difference for students, University success Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … in Kirsch Auditorium of the Fetzer Center begins at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow and concludes at 1:30 p.m. The … Denise Champion Denise Champion Champion, custodian with Building and Custodial Support Services, has mastered …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72256

Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… experiences that shaped their careers Submitted by Liz VandenHeede on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the Engineering Expo at …    Nathan Brandner, M.S.’06 Brandner : I began my career with Barr in Ann Arbor in 2006 near the end of completing my … At Barr, we have a lot of professional freedom to work with clients, engage coworkers to help with projects, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72706

Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness celebrates grand opening

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… Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness celebrates … to personal finance and financial health in the region, with the goal of one day becoming a national model. "The … College of Business. "We are honored to be able to partner with him to realize the center’s goals. Its impact in terms …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51014

Business of beer on tap for next Entrepreneurship Forum event

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… Forum event Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Rene and Matt Greff KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Matt and Rene Greff, … Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m . Reservations are required and … the project began in earnest, and the Greffs spent several months in Bangalore helping their new partner open India's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20145

Yousef Alavi obituary

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… Yousef Alavi obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Alavi Yousef Alavi, Western … his students was recognized in 1996, when WMU presented him with what is now the Distinguished Teaching Award. In … Mathematical Association of America, which presented him with its first Distinguished Service Award and with its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7363

Researcher earns prestigious fellowship for brain cell regeneration study

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… fellowship for brain cell regeneration study Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Erika Calvo-Ochoa is one of 40 researchers … Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in biology. With her $138,000 award, Calvo-Ochoa is studying the … says. "It's not been easy. But I share that openly with my students and those I mentor, so that I can encourage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50050