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Readings, music featured as part of New Issues fundraiser

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Scott KALAMAZOO—Accomplished Michigan authors and live music from a well-known southwest Michigan Celtic band are on tap as part of a fundraiser for Western Michigan University's New Issues Poetry and Prose. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1293

Two WMU faculty engineers garner MEDC funding for early-stage work

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… parts are the focus of work by two members of Western Michigan University's engineering faculty who are among five … innovators around the state to win new funding form the Michigan Economic Development Corp. to develop early-stage … technology projects within universities across the state of Michigan. Atashbar won support for his Impact Sensor and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43887

WMU, community groups developing plan for local waterways

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is working with community organizations … approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality in 2006. The … plan and qualified for competitive grant funding under the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality's nonpoint …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45863

All WMU campuses close early Thursday, Dec. 22, due to impending severe weather

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… outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. … and expected severely cold temperatures prompted many Michigan colleges to close. The closure delayed the start of … several inches of snow and closed many schools throughout Michigan. 2019, Jan. 30—Snow and dangerously low …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70244

STEM-focused family event returns to WMU-Grand Rapids

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… Lego creations to watching robots in action, Western Michigan University-Grand Rapids, in partnership with … is an exciting and engaging opportunity to connect Western Michigan University with our local community. We continue to … engineering faculty, Autocam Medical, Bricks4Kidz, West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology and JR Automation to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71219

Clear for takeoff: How WMU’s aviation program launched A’maree Waddell’s career

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… As she prepares to graduate Saturday, May 2 , from Western Michigan University’s aviation management and operations …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-aviation-management-operations-amaree-waddell

WMU again called best buy, top-100 school by Washington Monthly

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… 90 on the list of national universities KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University has once again been named one of the … released Aug. 25 by Washington Monthly . WMU is one of four Michigan universities to make the 2014 list, which the … list. Also appearing on the overall list were University of Michigan and Michigan State and Michigan Technological …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18297

Funds available to help small businesses hire summer interns

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… in Kalamazoo. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Small businesses in West Michigan and across the state can apply for matching funds to help them hire Western Michigan University or other student interns in the science, … at WMU runs the internship award program for all of Michigan's 15 public universities. Last year: More than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51259

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director

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… Mich.—The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University has named a new director to lead the … stakeholders as well as members of the greater Southwest Michigan Community, and help transition OLLI at WMU to a … of making WMU a showcase for lifelong learning in Southwest Michigan," says Swanson. "I will miss the challenge of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789

WMU supply chain students secure first place at Operation Stimulus Competition

Haworth College of Business

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of four students from Western Michigan University’s supply chain management program earned … team edged out 17 teams from across the nation, including Michigan schools like Central Michigan University, Grand Valley State University and Wayne …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75345