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Local franchisee first up in entrepreneurship speaker series

Haworth College of Business

… Local franchisee first up in entrepreneurship speaker series Submitted … by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The franchisee who brought Chick-fil-A to the Kalamazoo area will be … or register at  wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . To suggest an entrepreneur who should be considered for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41931

Olympic gold medalist to give public talk about resilience

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… Olympic gold medalist to give public talk about resilience Submitted by … on   Billy Mills in 1964 KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills will be on the Western Michigan University … Sept. 21 , to present a talk about resilience to students. His presentation, titled "The Resilience Factor," is free and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26880

Work with refugee family helps business student expand global perspective

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… program, he's committed to learning about international issues and how his actions affect both local and global communities. "My … ago, and the mother worked as a nurse. Here, they are struggling to find jobs that pay well enough to support their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53332

Event series looks at multicultural issues

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… Event series looks at multicultural issues Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The series is linked to a curriculum for first-year students. … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Several programs have been planned this fall at Western Michigan University to promote …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26786

Celebrate summer 2023 graduates June 24 as Western confers more than 1,100 degrees

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… to enter Miller Auditorium. Seating in the auditorium is limited; all seats are general admission. Guests without tickets may view the ceremony … ceremony on a large screen in Brown Hall. More information is available on the Commencement webpage . WMU conducts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71858

Event aims to help students with research

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The events is open to all WMU students. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Waldo Library is staging "Night of the Research Paper" from 4 to 9 p.m. … students succeed in their research assignments. During this event, librarians, Writing Center staff and other WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27986

April 1 deadline for international development funding for faculty

International Student and Scholar Services

… the International Education Faculty Development fund administered by the Diether H. Haenicke Institute for Global Education. The maximum award is $1,200 and cannot exceed 50 percent of the total project … each academic year are Nov. 1 and April 1 (via email submission) for travel and projects that occur within the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22473

Office renamed to reflect total student population served

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… University's newly renamed Office of Student Transitions is reaffirming its focus on serving all new WMU students … known as First-Year Experience Programs. "Our programming is much broader than the initiatives designed for incoming … name change was implemented late last month and already is in use as staff members reach out to incoming students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45211

WMU to host forum on 'Big Data and the Internet of Things'

Haworth College of Business

… by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Senior IT strategists from Penske Automotive Group and Microsoft will … for industry, academic and student participants. The event is open to the public. Registration is $100 and includes … Ganapa Murthy , senior innovation lead, Kellogg Co., Global Commercial Technology Solutions Topic: "IoT …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35826

Western Army ROTC cadet top in state, ranked 8th nationally

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… freshman year as the top cadet in Western's ROTC program. This year, as a senior, she was  named the recipient of the … Corps. VanArendonk, a senior from Norton Shores, Michigan, is the recipient of the 2022 Army Officer’s Saber from the … a sophomore in high school when her varsity cheer coach suggested she consider a career in the military because of her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67835