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Greenleaf Trust Trading Room brings Wall Street to WMU campus
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… updates on large screens in the front of the room. Students can participate in hands-on learning in the trading room, … "This space transforms what we are able to do with our students in terms of teaching about the financial … chair of the Department of Finance and Commercial Law. "And with the U.S. Department of Labor predicting employment in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19688
Gloria Steinem to highlight fall Raise Your Voice Series
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… Gloria Steinem to highlight fall Raise Your Voice Series Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Voice series at Western Michigan University. "An Evening with Gloria Steinem" will conclude the fall speaker series … and Silence: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help," 7 p.m., 2452 Knauss Hall. About concluding …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26689
Spring programs highlight tuition-related employee benefits
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… Michigan University employees or their eligible dependents can learn about how to take advantage of the University's … Center. Employees are welcome to attend the sessions with their dependents. Both sessions will include … session and Junior Spotlight on April 16, contact Ashley McCann at ashley.g.mccann@wmich.edu (269) 387-2056. Direct …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31495
More than 300 WMU business students to clean Ft. Custer headstones
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… will represent 14 sections of the college's FYE course, with course instructors and faculty of the college leading … "Cleaning the headstones is a small but significant way for students to recognize the sacrifices these … out annually to help the community. "The letters and thank you notes we received from people all over the country last …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19903
Good governance in Africa is focus of August conference
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… Anonymous (not verified) on International Conference on African Development Aug. 14-16 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pressing issues African states face in terms of sustainable development will … public. It will feature a keynote presentation along with the presentation of some 30 papers. Participants will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17361
WMU teams identify potential for seven-figure Detroit city savings
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… of students, alumni and a faculty advisor have been working with city officials to identify operational efficiencies in … in each facility to identify and devise lean systems that can help improve the city's bottom line, the teams presented … outlined work for the city that will result in: Significant reduction of vehicle downtime. Achievement of a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17539
Nine incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships
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… scholarship winners were selected from a pool of 50 applicants. To be eligible for the award, they had to have a high … from WMU during the 2020-21 academic year. The applicants not awarded a Foundation Scholarship who met academic … provide a financial "foundation" to the recipients so they can focus on their academic studies. In addition to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42170
WMU awarded $3.7 million for programs in blindness and low vision
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… a severe shortage of specialists trained to assist people with vision problems live fuller, happier lives. The … of specialists who will work with visually impaired youths and adults in schools and organizations, as well as … Institute estimated that there were up to 5 million Americans who were visually impaired and that more than 1 million …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20138
Kalamazoo Film Society presents 'Robot & Frank'
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… cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1889
Community, University come together for Bronco football
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… 8. KALAMAZOO— CommUniverCity Night —annually one of the biggest events in southwest Michigan—brings the Kalamazoo area … Tickets are $25 per person or $200 for a table of eight and can be purchased until Thursday, Sept. 6, by contacting …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1366