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New facility improvement projects continue

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… New facility improvement projects continue Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Noticeable progress is … begins on Davis and Davis Dining the first week of May, with Zimmerman and then French halls following in a … this heritage tree—measuring a diameter of 4 1/2 feet—along with a pin oak from the 1950s have been identified for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63836

Acclaimed journalist, WMU alum marks Homecoming as distinguished speaker

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… as distinguished speaker Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Granderson will visit WMU this week as a distinguished … The College of Arts and Sciences also is honoring him with an alumni achievement award .   The journalist is among … University in Chicago, where he currently lives with his partner Steve and their son Isaiah. But some …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19764

Applications available for student sustainability grant

Sustainability

… Applications available for student sustainability grant Submitted by Anne Copeland on KALAMAZOO, … awardees Jessica Graves and Turner Slaughter : Engineers without Borders Sustainable Water Project Sandra Graybill … All applicants are advised to schedule a consultation with the Office for Sustainability at least six weeks prior …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/43039

Trustees set strategic direction for WMU for next five years

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… direction for WMU for next five years Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The newly approved strategic … board some of the key elements of the new plan. "We started with a look at the past and then worked closely with senior leadership to focus on the challenges, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31205

Integrated supply management students receive prestigious industry scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… Integrated supply management students receive prestigious industry scholarships … scholarships for 2016. The scholarships total $6,000, with Stuba receiving $4,000 and McClendon receiving $2,000, … awarded by the Richter Foundation in partnership with the Institute for Supply Management. This summer he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34442

Student earns awards from national, state recreational sports groups

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… national, state recreational sports groups Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Justine Morneau with her outstanding student award KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … Recreation department from Bad Axe, will be presented with the honor Sunday, March 4, by the NIRSA: School of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45587

STEM instruction reform focus of $1.4 million Hughes Medical grant

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… instruction reform focus of $1.4 million Hughes Medical grant Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU secured one … be used to enhance undergraduate introduction to science , with the goal of attracting and retaining more students in … loss of prospective scientists that occurs in the first months of American students' college careers, says Dr. Renee …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16296

Homeless to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success

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… to create his own success Submitted by Erin Flynn on JaJuan Kemp KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From panhandling to landing a dream … job, JaJuan Kemp has come a long way. Kemp, left, with his siblings. "It's crazy. It's still not hitting me," … from Western Michigan University Saturday, Dec. 19 , with degrees in accountancy and finance. "I really made it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62477

WMU graduate students awarded archaeology field school scholarships

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… archaeology field school scholarships Submitted by Deanne Puca on Archaeologists work on excavation at the Fort … through written journals and blogs and to interact with the public through open houses, public days or other … from Kennesaw State University, and completed an internship with the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Department of Language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29071

Student participation encouraged for sustainability survey

Sustainability

… encouraged for sustainability survey Submitted by Brianna McCann on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The Office for … of the semester.    In 2010, at the request of students and with the approval the Board of Trustees, the University … and help WMU allocate the Sustainability Fee wisely and with respect to student preferences. For example, the 2018 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63718