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Battery research project will support company's clean energy plan

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on A banner at the event shows how the facility and its racks of batteries work. … included a ribbon cutting for the battery facility, which is unique to Michigan and has been erected on WMU's Parkview … left, and Consumers Energy Vice President Tim Sparks. So far this year, WMU has earned more than $132,000 in energy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49068

Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert

Haworth College of Business

… Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and … video content into his courses. He shared with us how he is shifting his courses to a distance learning model … software like Microsoft Teams and WebEx to have ongoing conversations with the students. Nothing will replace …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58668

Western staff member recognized for support of military student

College of Education and Human Development

… recognized for support of military student Submitted by Chris Hybels on Anthony Pederson, Christy Chambers and Major … service member. "We're here to celebrate an employer who showed compassion and understood there were things going on that required some balance," said ESGR volunteer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73164

Libraries awards two ‘KARE’ awards to library employees

University Libraries

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/09/kare-awards

WMU president announces plan to retire next summer

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… WMU president announces plan to retire next summer Submitted by Paula M. Davis on The ninth president of Western Michigan University, … in June 2021, the $550 million Empowering Futures Gift is the largest single gift given to a university in American …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/president-montgomery-announces-plans-retire

Celebrating and preserving 75 years of ROTC history at Western Michigan University

University Libraries

… Celebrating and preserving 75 years of ROTC history at Western Michigan University Submitted by Sara … are here [at the Zhang Legacy Collections Center], that showed the cadets were being commissioned and what branches they were going into,” Evans says. “Without those commencement …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/04/celebrating-preserving-75-years-rotc-history

Martin Luther King Jr. remembered with virtual events, community read

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… Monday, Jan. 18 , and continuing throughout the month. This year's theme is "None of Us is Free Until All of Us Are … Schedule Thursday, Jan. 7 TRutH Talk: Racial Healing, 4 to 5:30 p.m. , is a virtual discussion about the racial … Healing Circles and Virtual Healing Experiences are and how the community can participate in the 5th annual National …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62609

Be a dream chaser: Early childhood education major follows her calling

College of Education and Human Development

… car accident when she was 12. When her dad remarried, his priorities shifted and she had to become more … a job at a local church daycare. After the pandemic hit, however, the daycare eventually shut down and she was left … me to work hard during the weekdays,” she shared. So far, Venticinque has completed one pre-internship and will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69544

Dr. Homer Hartman Stryker biography

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… on Dr. Homer Stryker was an orthopedic surgeon, inventor, and businessman, best known for his inventions, which revolutionized orthopedic care and … into the University of Michigan medical school in 1919. However, he was required to pass a foreign language exam …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14108

WMU alumnus breaks new ground with unique flooring business

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… that are ripe for change or improvement. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—This week's Broncos Building Businesses entrepreneurship story … experience at WMU and his entrepreneurial journey thus far. Can you tell us a little more about your company? … when it came to balancing multiple hours of practice a day, going to class and then trying to get homework done. I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48159