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WMU to play critical role in national manufacturing initiative
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… WMU to play critical role in national manufacturing initiative Submitted by Anonymous (not … Manufacturing Innovation—NNMI—which is intended to scale up advanced flexible hybrid electronic manufacturing … be part of a broad collaboration of industry, academia and government that will support the state, region and nation in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26501
New residence hall rates on agenda for WMU trustees meeting
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… New residence hall rates on agenda for WMU trustees meeting Submitted by … (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Student room and board rates for 2014-15 top the list of agenda items the Western … would be effective for 20 campus residence halls for the upcoming academic year. New rates for apartment-style …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14989
Western's Japan Program manager recognized for community impact
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… presented with a 2023 Key Partner Award from Michigan State University Extension. The award is granted annually to … State University Extension in 2010, where she teamed up with the 4-H Youth Development program to prepare kids … part of this, Yoshimoto helped create the “Virtual Japanese Golden Week Celebration Series,” where more than 100 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73255
Spring Make a Difference award recipients to be honored
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… will be honored as outstanding employees during a reception at 2 p.m. Monday, April 15 , in 157 Bernhard Center. The … McFletcher , Facilities Management-building custodial and support services Bryan Sutton , Facilities … and daily investment of energy and creativity. Up to 15 staff members may receive the award in each of two …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/5819
Social work grad assistant is student employee of the year
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Jones KALAMAZOO—A graduate assistant in the School of Social Work field education office has been selected from among 66 nominees and … "Demetria is a consummate social worker who speaks up tactfully and effectively to advocate for social and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7349
WMU alum and veteran journalist to deliver annual peace lecture
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… deliver the annual Winnie Veenstra Peace Lecture next month at Western Michigan University. Bob Koehler, a WMU alumnus … Koehler worked for 14 years as an editor at the Chicago Tribune syndicate, Tribune Media Services. Xenos Press … "Courage Grows Strong at the Wound," in 2010. Koehler grew up in Dearborn, Mich., and graduated from WMU in 1971. He …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1877
Impacting students a world away
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… Flynn on Bailey Papes is joining the Peace Corps after graduation. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—No electricity. No running water. No … Post-Graduation Activity Report are employed by the U.S. government. "Last summer, I realized I didn't want to go straight into industry," says Papes. "I really enjoy …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53031
Graduate students win leading geology awards
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… Graduate students win leading geology awards Submitted by … Seattle. Additionally, a third WMU graduate student picked up a prestigious student research grant. Sarah VanderMeer , … of Maps. Peggy McNeal , a doctoral student from San Diego in the Mallinson Institute for Science Education, earned …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43875
Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years
Haworth College of Business
… Western's ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years Submitted by Cindy … her leadership of the WMU blood drive and a food drive in support of WMU’s Invisible Need Project. Both a testament to … would keep her up to date with where they were and what was going on in their lives, both personally and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70295
Electrical engineering student finds the artistry in problem solving
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… on Senior Tessa Biondo pursuing her bachelor's and accelerated master's degree in electrical engineering. KALAMAZOO, … with.” Currently, Biondo is a technical intern with ZF Group in the core satellites department where she works on … and the classroom. Having a creative outlet among the rigors of her engineering coursework brings her respite after …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73469