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Many WMU offices closed during holiday recess

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… employees have contractually scheduled regular work days between Saturday, Dec. 22, and Wednesday, Jan. 2. … games at University Arena. Visit the events calendar for up-to-date listings. Residence halls reopen at 10 a.m. … reopens. Also to reduce costs, parking lots outside unoccupied buildings and student commuter lots will not be plowed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3332

WMU's global engagement growth reflects national trends

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… Nov. 12 by the Institute of International Education with support from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of … country has earmarked funds to send 10,000 students abroad between 2008 and 2018. Sixteen new graduate students from … over the 2011-12 academic year enrolling 121 students, up from 74 students from six partner institutions during the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/3017

Student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation

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… new lines of products specializing in sportbikes and supersports. The products are designed to provide a more comfortable and superior riding … to the use of blood thinners. The company’s cutting-edge design incorporates gel pockets into a soft cotton/Lycra …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59392

Football, fun and fans highlight homecoming week

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… award winners and hold special pregame tailgates to gear up for the annual homecoming game, which will pit WMU … the WMU Alumni Association . Ticket sales are closed; walk-ups cannot be accommodated. WMU men's basketball Hardwood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65814

Food marketing students clinch second place at national university case competition

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… trends associated with the COVID-19 pandemic's massive disruption of the economy, supply chain and store operations, and how retailers with local supply chains are better equipped to adapt to widespread shortages of … their local products. This included focusing on in-store signage and packaging, looking at their website and social …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63778

Alumni competing in goalball at Paralympics in Rio

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… and Low Vision Studies. Most, or possibly all, of them grew up attending WMU goalball sports camps and competing in WMU … throw it into the opponent's goal, with the ball traveling upwards of 40 mph. The game was developed in Eastern Europe …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34778

Western celebrates grand opening of 'newest, most innovative student union in the state'

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… as its previous location to help student organizations better connect and engage with students. There are a number … spaces throughout the facility. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Strike up the Bronco Marching Band, Western Michigan University's … a lot of wide eyes and have heard a lot of, 'Wows.'" The design features floor-to-ceiling windows that stream in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72548

Free Chinese culture workshops offered this spring

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… Chinese knotting is one of the skills being taught in the upcoming workshops. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Confucius Institute … the instructors for the Chinese Cooking workshop. Lui grew up in Hangzhou, China. She is a WMU alumna who earned a … She earned a master's degree from the Academy of Art and Design at Tsinghua University, and she worked in media in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30633

Gold Company to 'swing better' in upcoming performances

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… Gold Company to 'swing better' in upcoming performances Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … with "Gold Company: Anything You Can Swing, We Can Swing Better!" Western Michigan University's acclaimed vocal jazz …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30199

Film by WMU professor profiles female Native American filmmakers

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… Machiorlatti says. "Documentary cinema has seen a significant increase in funding and programming." The … the life experiences of the women, their memories growing up, some of the media they have produced and their goals as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22636