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Twenty-four incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… Valued at $50,000 each over four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher education. Some of this year's incoming scholars received a WMU Presidential … Bird Sanctuary, serving as junior counselor for the Summer Science Camp, and participated in the Pittsburgh Project …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16679
Multiple public career fairs to be held at WMU this fall
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… public but aimed at WMU students and recent alumni. Members of the public, along with students and alumni from WMU and … although attendees will need to go through check-in at many of the events. Those planning to attend a fair are encouraged to review the event's online listing of employers that have registered to participate and to note …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48887
Coding academy for underrepresented youth finds home at WMU
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… M.A.'00, and Michael Renner-Lewis pose with a portrait of Dr. Elson Floyd in the lobby in WMU's Floyd Hall. … Mich.—A Kalamazoo couple have pooled their combined professional experiences and skills to form a nonprofit … Michigan University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. The academy was formed by Lois Rodgers …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75299
Honors college dean honored by international geochemists group
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… on Koretsky KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Carla Koretsky , dean of Western Michigan University's Lee Honors College and longtime geosciences researcher, will be honored with the Geochemical … Geochemical Society, the largest international organization of professional geochemists. The award can be made annually …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15865
WMU student aims to clean up the fashion industry
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… and apparel companies to call for change. At the forefront of this change is Western Michigan University undergraduate … student Avery Green . His fashion startup, House of Pariah , goes against the grain, selling nonconformity … and inclusion. Avery Green and his fashion startup, House of Pariah, are at the forefront of the sustainable fashion …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47992
Recognizing a nearly 30-year, distinguished partnership
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—His resume is filled with hundreds of entries—hundreds of publication citations, dozens of committee memberships … arm of Toyota—in a partnership that is advancing the science of metal casting. And the importance of metal …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/73461
Hours for campus services during WMU spring recess announced
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… . There are no classes during the recess, but most WMU offices are open regular hours. In addition, there are no … Listed below are spring recess hours for select University offices and services. Faculty and staff, students and the … are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office is open before driving to campus. For emergencies …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58048
WMU researchers get $12.5 million grant for school leadership renewal
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… researchers at Western Michigan University will use one of the largest single grants ever awarded to the University … Michigan. A $12.5 million award from the U.S. Department of Education will fund the High-Impact Leadership for School … Renewal Project, led by Dr. Patricia Reeves , associate professor, and Dr. Jianping Shen , the John E. Sandberg …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43228
Summer registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture classes
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… for summer Chinese culture classes that begin the week of Monday, May 19, and run through Friday, June 27 . The … They meet once a week, are taught in English, and are offered to adults age 18 or older for personal enrichment … Li is a traditional painting instructor. She holds a bachelor degree of art education, has been working as an art …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15537
WMU prof and storyteller hits Moth stage again after CBS feature
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… WMU prof and storyteller hits Moth stage again after CBS feature … on Downey KALAMAZOO—A Western Michigan University professor was shown in a recent CBS "Sunday Morning" segment … as a favorite this year in a New York Times blog on the science-based storytelling project Story Collider. Downey …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1644