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… St. Patrick's Day plunge benefits Special Olympics Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Polar Plunge at Lawson Arena … University community is invited to plunge into the icy waters of a makeshift glacial pool in Lawson Ice Arena on … St. Patrick's Day Saturday, March 17 , to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Michigan. 2012 WMU Polar …

… Speaker to give update on the Kalamazoo Promise Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Brown KALAMAZOO—Dr. Janice M. … Promise … So What's the New York Times Talking About Anyway?" The event is free and open to the public and begins … Kalamazoo region. Brown has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today and on the Katie Couric …

… Van Cooley obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Cooley A longtime educator … died suddenly during a trip to Florida July 31. He was 64. Cooley, a member of the WMU faculty since 1996, was vacationing with friends in Florida when stricken. …

… college talent to Michigan engineering firms Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--About 20 Western … March 5-9. The Michigan Industry Road Trip , coordinated by WMU's Career and Student Employment Services, is a new … dining and recreation in communities where they may want to work after graduation. Also being planned is a visit …

… WMU enrollment for fall semester stands at 24,598 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fall enrollment up for … with last fall's total of 25,086. The percentage decrease was slightly lower than the number predicted earlier this year by University officials. "Our students are more diverse, …

… to 'fly in' for aviation college fundraiser Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fly-in breakfast is Saturday, … chef routinely throws his cakes from 10, 20 or 30 feet away. For the less adventurous, pancakes are also served … notes that many of those attending the event will come by way of car. "Any way you want to come, we'll be waiting for …

… names WMU to 'Best Midwestern Colleges' list Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU makes Princeton Review list. … University has been honored with that designation, which was made to 153 schools in 12 states. The list is compiled … surveyed at the school were in highest agreement. WMU was one of only 15 public and private schools chosen in …

… students get financial aid help at campus event Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--College-bound high … all children reach their full potential. Additional support was provided by the C.S. Mott Foundation, the Lumina … for Education, and the DTE Energy Foundation. The program was created to increase the number of students who continue …

… head featured on NPR's Friday StoryCorps segment Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on StoryCorps to feature WMU's … Military Voices Initiative. Bolar's interview was recorded by phone Nov. 20. In it, he talks about his son, Matthew Bolar, who was killed in action in Iraq in 2007. In addition to being …

… again named one of top 'green colleges' in U.S. Submitted by Deanne Puca on Waldo Library KALAMAZOO—For the fourth consecutive year, … renovations Extensive electric vehicle infrastructure Water management record Numerous energy conservation efforts …