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Michigan State Geographic Bee returns to WMU for ninth year

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… Last year's Michigan State Geographic Bee winner was runner-up at the national competition. creating awareness Each year … to inspire people to care about the planet, the member-supported society offers a community for members to get …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31165

Western’s Pilot Plant gains machine to create recyclable, compostable trays

W Magazine

… by Deanne Puca on Doctoral student Jason Wang and Lon Pschigoda, WMU Pilot Plant general manager, work with the machine … shallow tray and a deep tray—with plans to expand to a cup in the future, says Lon Pschigoda , general manager of the WMU Pilot Plant. “Molded fiber …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70874

Experienced administrator named Title IX compliance director

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… Crawford , a director of human resources at WMU, will take up the new post Tuesday, Dec. 1 . The position at WMU is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28359

WMU United Way launches 2019 campaign with a $200,000 goal, children's book drive

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… WMU United Way launches 2019 campaign with a $200,000 goal, children's book drive Submitted by Deanne Puca on … cards by the beginning of October. President Edward Montgomery announced its goal of $200,000 at a gathering of supporters Sept. 19 . The theme of this year’s campaign is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54984

Finances, freight, food and festivities: Holiday shopping season starts early and shopper behavior varies

Haworth College of Business

… to many media outlets, retailers are hoping inflation doesn’t cause holiday shoppers to adopt a more conservative … to buy larger-ticket items this year. However, as a group, Gen Z still plans to spend more on gifts this year in … rates since the dot-com bubble more than two decades ago, inflation is still impairing consumer choice ahead of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73415

WMU jazz students roll a lucky 'seven' in this year's DownBeat Awards

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University jazz students came up big in DownBeat's 38th Annual Student Music Awards, … for second in the world. The strong finish puts WMU in good company, in second place with the University of Music … Honorees This year's WMU honorees, along with the category of their award and their director or professor, are: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23720

Podcast demystifies behavior change strategies to promote public health

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… align="right"] [/caption] The duo, who met decades ago as professor and student at Western Michigan University, … of Western's undergraduate public health program. "We've got this wealth of information, and we just thought it would … domestic violence; and the power of the food industry. Next up is a sort of behavior change program boot camp: A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64067

Spring registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

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… may be canceled. Spring 2015 course offerings Basic Chinese Gongbi Painting —6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 26 to … Tuition: $120. Materials fee: $40. Intermediate Chinese Gongbi Painting —6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 29 to … calligraphy, was born and raised in Beijing. Growing up in a traditional Chinese family, she learned to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20673

Excellence in sound design earns WMU alumnus critical acclaim

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… than 600 sound cues to add depth to the production." Reid doesn't have much time to savor his award; he's busy working … over North America. Most recently, he was in suburban Chicago laying the groundwork for a developmental production of … professors at WMU always enforced that students should come up with a creative idea first and be able to justify its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53121

Thousands of students, families to attend summer orientation sessions

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… for New Student Orientation . These sessions are filling up quickly, so students are urged to register now for one of … . While on campus, students will be divided into small groups and learn about college life and the people, educational … of the issues college students face and how they can support and meaningfully interact with their college student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16146