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Planning firms ID'd, first public input session on BTR-2 set for Dec. 17

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has selected a design team made up of the firms Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber and O’Boyle, Cowell, Blalock, & Associates to develop a … for the expansion of the University's Business Technology and Research Park onto the property known as the Colony Farm …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29009

Celebrating 50 years of empowerment through literacy

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… literacy Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and the Kalamazoo Literacy Council (KLC) are bringing … says  Michael Evans , KLC executive director. Lisa Garcia , Western’s assistant vice president for external …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/2024-adult-literacy-research-training-symposium

Exemplars of engaging education honored with Distinguished Teaching Award

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… career decisions, the best instructors inspire, empower and instill confidence in students to reach their full … Whitney DeCamp ,  Timothy Palmer   and  Dee Sherwood , Western Michigan University's 2024 Distinguished Teaching … Teaching Award is the highest honor bestowed upon Western faculty for their teaching work. It recognizes …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/whitney-decamp-timothy-palmer-dee-sherwood-named-2024-distinguished-teaching

Day of events focuses on research resources for faculty

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… resources for faculty Submitted by Deanne Puca on Research and Dessert 2013 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Workshops and discussions on funding and other resources for faculty research at Western Michigan University will be featured during the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19861

1,000 food professionals from across the world expected to attend The FMC

Haworth College of Business

… The FMC Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Food Marketing Conference (The … the live hybrid event will take place March 25 and 26, 2025. The conference organizers have a full slate of … learning. “Our students make the food marketing program at Western so special,” says Zwanka. "Upon graduating, they …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/02/food-marketing-conference

State-of-the-art laboratory to tackle shortage of manufacturing talent

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… @WMU building KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Construction has begun at Western Michigan University's Grand Rapids regional location for a state-of the-art … built in collaboration with West Michigan manufacturers and Grand Rapids Community College to address the shortage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42852

Library putting new twist on communicating with patrons

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… Mich.—A telepresence robot is interacting with patrons of Western Michigan University's Waldo Library. The robot figuratively joined the library staff Nov. 4 and is being tested for its potential use as a communication method for both patrons and librarians. It is in use throughout the Research and

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28111

Earning a CPA license before graduation: A valuable asset

Haworth College of Business

… He hoped students would gain a feeling of readiness and confidence. “One of the biggest hurdles students face … concepts on the exam while they still had faculty support and a built-in structure. “Over time, we’ve refined the … point in their careers, making that pursuit more attainable and less stressful was top of mind for Penner and

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/12/cpa-exam-preparation

WMU geosciences scholars celebrate 50 years as academic department

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… for all events. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Alumni, retired faculty and friends of the Western Michigan University Department of Geosciences will … to begin a yearlong celebration of scholarship, service and research as the acclaimed department celebrates its 50th …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26660

WMU Foundation receives historic gift in excess of a half-billion dollars, the largest ever for a public higher ed institution

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… Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Visionary Western Michigan University graduates have donated to the … in U.S. history. Forward thinking in design, scope and size, this historic philanthropic contribution will be … earmarked their record-breaking contribution to WMU and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64413