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WMU business college continues service project for fifth consecutive year

Haworth College of Business

… . The Project  The project began in 2012 when the college was looking for a service activity in the community that could be repeated annually.  "Five years ago, we wanted to provide a meaningful community service project for … original Camp Custer was built in 1917 on 130 parcels of land, mainly small farms leased to the government by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43249

Humanities speaker series focuses on education in the 21st century

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… 21st century, yet there are many obstacles on the road toward a quality education and the land of opportunity. College students often load up on debt … Hall, "Kindling of a Flame: Analogies to Light the Way for Technology in Education." Feb. 8: David Denby, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42622

School of Medicine announces accreditation at groundbreaking

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… of Medicine—M.D.—degree. Announcement of the accreditation was made Oct. 12 by Dr. Hal B. Jenson , founding dean of the … of the new medical school." One simple but powerful word was repeated during Friday's groundbreaking ceremony: … Upjohn Co. in 1885. This property was the first piece of land he purchased, and we are fortunate and privileged to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2192

Goat work crew returns to campus for second helping

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An even larger contingent of temporary landscape services workers will be on the Western Michigan … by Garrett and Gina Fickle from Munchers on Hooves in Coldwater. The original crew is back for a second helping of weeds and invasive species after chewing its way through nearly one-half acre of the unwanted vegetation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40334

From spores to scores: WMU grad student cultivates connection through mycology, music

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… student at Western Michigan University. "Foraging has always been part of my life. I don't think of it as a lifestyle—it's often styled that way on things like Instagram and TikTok where you see people … your forest. There is value in green space, in ponds, in wetlands and that value extends both to us and beyond us," she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66721

WMU and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber empower local entrepreneurs through bilingual accounting bootcamp

Professional Development

… with sustained support. After piloting several formats, we landed on the idea of an accounting bootcamp, and WMU proved … community where they are.”   The 5-week accounting bootcamp was hosted at the WMU Grand Rapids campus. The bootcamp, … fostering inclusive, impactful education beyond our campus walls,” says Joanne Roehm , director of WMU-Grand Rapids. …

https://wmich.edu/professional/news/2025/05/bilingual-accounting-bootcamp

More than 300 WMU business students to clean Ft. Custer headstones

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… "Cleaning the headstones is a small but significant way for students to recognize the sacrifices these … are placed on each grave on Memorial Day, so we didn’t want to recreate that experience," says Tomika Griffin-Brown … original Camp Custer was built in 1917 on 130 parcels of land, mainly small farms leased to the government by the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19903

Gala celebration to mark 75 years of aviation education at WMU

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… the technicians who ensure that planes take off, fly and land safely. The College of Aviation will honor that … at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The program and awards ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. The event costs … of the college's third Excellence in Diversity Award. The gala's keynote speaker will be Nicole …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19708

Education meets innovation: Interior design students envision accessible future for teen living with rare progressive disease

W Magazine

… been through a lot in his young life. At the age of 2, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). He endured a number … his symptoms, but instead of stabilizing, his ability to walk only worsened when he became a teenager. Donovan Lassig … highly regarded medical facilities for opinions. We landed at Boston Children's Hospital, and they knew rather …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69849

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in March

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to be locally oriented and globally competent, culturally aware, and ready to contribute to world knowledge and … March 1 2017 Yomiuri Prize for Literature Reading—an awards reception —4:30 to 6 p.m. in 1035-1045 Fetzer Center, … letter of interest and curriculum vitae to michelle.metro-roland@wmich.edu. WMU faculty members from any discipline are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38374