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Governor recognizes WMU renovation for reducing energy waste
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… Governor's Energy Excellence Award for the success it triggered in reducing energy waste, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder … announced Aug. 11 in East Lansing. The 1905 facility, which is WMU's birthplace, was selected as Best Public Project for … cooled by 56 geothermal wells using 50 percent less energy than more traditionally heated and cooled buildings. In …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34177
Former congressman to lead talks about future of U.S. healthcare
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… All Americans? The Future of Healthcare in America," is the title of an event at the Western Michigan University … of Medicine from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25. The panel discussion focuses on improving healthcare in today’s … the country. Falahee joined Bronson in 1987 and has more than 40 years of experience in healthcare law and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43400
Pitch Competition draws range of student-led companies
Haworth College of Business
… of student-led companies Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Finalists and winners at the 2015 Pitch Competition KALAMAZOO, … management major from Grosse Pointe Park, are currently raising capital and creating a manufacturing process. "The … tree maturity from approximately 15 years to less than one year. Pitcher: Alvar Carlson , Master of Business …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22997
Decades-old alumni friendships honored with naming of campus facilities
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—More than 50 years of friendship will be honored with the naming … automotive executive who died June 1, 2016, half way into his eight-year term as a WMU Trustee. Dennis W. Archer , a 1965 WMU alumnus, former Detroit mayor, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39675
Sales students shine during two national competitions
Haworth College of Business
… place team honors at the competition. WMU students also finished strong in the State Farm Marketing and Sales … experience for our students," says Dr. Kelley O'Reilly , assistant professor of marketing. "Our students represent the … Education Foundation since 2007, the program maintains more than 70 active partnerships with companies that annually …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28900
Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in September
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Submitted by Raine Kuch on The 2018 Study Abroad Fair is set for Wednesday, Sept. 26, in Sangren Hall. KALAMAZOO, … WMU Study Abroad Fair and China Festival. Unless otherwise indicated, events take place on the WMU Campus. … Institute of Technology. Free. "Los Bandits: More than a Tex-Mex Band" UNREELED film screening — 6:30 p.m., …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48335
Fall virtual career fairs to connect WMU students to job seekers
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… connections that can lead to internships and jobs is vital for Western Michigan University students and recent … as well as employers seeking talented candidates. WMU is helping students pursue these opportunities in a safe and … Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m . Employers from more than 120 companies located in Michigan and around the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/60794
Campus visit rekindles a family legacy
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… Campus visit rekindles a family legacy Submitted by Anonymous (not … and her husband, Leon (fifth and sixth from the left), visit Paul V. Sangren's portrait in Sangren Hall with family … took place at Western were evolutionary in character rather than revolutionary, but change was constant and in keeping …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23896
Student Recreation Center reopens with safety precautions in place
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on The Student Recreation Center is offering outdoor and virtual fitness classes to keep the … she says. “Our new saying is, ‘Progress is more important than perfection.’ That’s where we need to be, we just need … arrive someplace new, that isolation can begin to feel bigger.” “To feel connected and that sense of belonging here …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61100
Sunseeker ties for third in track event, ready for cross-country race
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… Michigan University's Sunseeker solar racing team finished the Formula Sun Grand Prix Powered by Austin Energy … Solar Challenge that will see collegiate teams race more than 1,700 miles from Austin, Texas, to Minneapolis. After passing the requirements of scrutineering, an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17588