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Nominations sought for three prestigious campuswide awards

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… are evidence of great potential for scholarship or creative work. To be eligible, those nominated must be current, … by the University to recognize faculty members for their work with students. It recognizes outstanding teaching by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30626

Planning firms ID'd, first public input session on BTR-2 set for Dec. 17

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… has named a nine-member project advisory committee to work with the design team. That committee is made up of … employees and more than 400 WMU faculty and staff work each day in Phase I of the BTR Park. Nearly 200 WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29009

Paper Tech Foundation bestows Honor Award on WMU researcher

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… chemistry master's degree and a wood and paper science doctoral degree, all from North Carolina State University, … industries, demonstrating both her creativity and tremendous productivity in both the printing and paper industries, … design and configuration and new product design. Her work in the areas of nanotechnology, high-speed curtain …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28499

Healing powers of artistic expression explored at Medical Humanities Conference

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… Book of the Year Awards in the public interest and creative works category. She was also short-listed as a finalist for … experiences through pictures and words. The benefits of doing so are largely accepted and unquestioned and, in fact, … to the Nigliazzo's address, the conference includes dozens of concurrent and plenary sessions, with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26982

WMU board adopts new campuswide policy changes

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… WMU board adopts new campuswide policy changes Submitted by Anonymous … Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved the adoption of changes July 8 to the University's policy on … personnel who take a holistic, trauma-informed approach to work with a complainant to respond to incidents, replacing a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25472

Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition

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… awarded the designation in the 2020 cycle, one of only 13 doctoral-granting universities with a “high research … that allow faculty and students to apply their work and produce useful solutions for business, government … and diverse, as its  Community Engagement Geo-Map  shows. Noteworthy collaborations include: WMU students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57766

Fiesta, film screening, dancing and more celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 at Western

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… a way for Hispanics to connect with one another even if we do not have the same background." The Multicultural Greek … Grito celebration, which includes music, food, a fashion show and more. Details are still in the works, but the event is planned for Friday, Oct. 13 . A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72724

WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation

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… preparation and growth. Recognized for excellence Two dozen WMU students were in attendance at a Salt Lake City, … organizations. In additional to traditional course work, this minor requires service to the University and community. The minor requires 18 credit hours of course work in such areas as communication, marketing and public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20904

Fostering success of STEM transfer students at WMU is focus of nearly $1M NSF grant

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… and all of these freshman orientation things, but when you show up in January as a sophomore or as a junior, there just … through structured and targeted interventions, such as workshops to form connections with other students and … that students in the cohort will direct and drive. "I've done a lot of research on women and minorities that are in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61436

World hunger relief nonprofit is subject of next Entrepreneurship Forum

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… 15 member organizations and 59 local partner organizations work in more than 30 countries. The nonprofit raises … on sustainability and food security. Norm Braksick Braksick worked for 30 years at The Upjohn Co. and was president of … Service Award, which recognizes the many years of volunteer work that Braksick has provided to benefit the Portage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19610