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Big things are brewing: Alum leads the charge to diversify craft brewing industry

W Magazine

… holds a pack of four original Black Calder brews. Mbaba Mwana Waresa is the fertility goddess of South Africa’s Zulu … walls and the artists we work with to create them, to the music playing in the taproom, pop culture references we use … thinking skills I needed to excel in my career.” In 2016, after bumping into Rostic at an event and bonding over beer, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63903

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to be locally oriented and globally competent, culturally aware, and ready to contribute to world knowledge and … and Artists Program. Coffee and dessert will be provided after the talk in 2026 Brown Hall. Free and open to the … Noor from the Arab American Center for Community and Social Services in Dearborn, Michigan, and Alisa Perkins, WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37721

Officials give OK for WMU 'takeoff' in Florida

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… licenses for Western Michigan University, paving the way for WMU to offer aviation and several other high-profile … , chairman of the Charlotte County Board of Commissioners after hearing the news. "I've been so impressed, and it has … several from WMU's nationally recognized health and human services disciplines, which could grow quickly through new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/33430

Adventures in sustainability: Students expand their horizons in India

Haworth College of Business

… Palmer , professor of educational leadership, the group was hosted by the Haworth College of Business’ partner … students were paired with a student from Christ University. After each day’s programming was complete, the students … to children in slum communities, as well as holistic services to their families in nutrition, counseling and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/70967

Decline in pollinators prompts WMU staffers to build them a home

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… Mostly made out of recycled material, the pollinator house was built by, from left, Moss, Youngs, Mullins and (not … office backyard because that's where the two Landscape Services staff members spend most of their work days. It … the 'bee-ginning' The pollinator house project was hatched after Mullins' sister-in-law in England sent her a photo of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54576

WMU refocuses marketing efforts, updating on-campus communications

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… high schools started to decline. We believe to be about halfway through the trend, which is anticipated to continue … a family in Michigan with an $85,000 household income, what was about 10 percent of annual income is now about 14 … is a university that is ready to pursue new thinking in service to our students and our communities. This is our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49998

Spring Convocation celebrates investments in innovation at Western

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… hosted by Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland . Presentations on award-winning faculty research follow at 10 a.m. before a virtual Faculty Research and Creative Activities Award poster presentation session at 11 a.m. and a noon … to maintain the highest quality integrated transportation services  to boost the economy and improve quality of life. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63859

Burris family aviation scholarship will send air academy grads to WMU

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… next steps to launch what promises to be challenging and rewarding careers in aviation for WMAA graduates." "We are so … "When we started WMAA only five short years ago, our goal was to give more opportunity to more young people. That … long before expansion plans were on the drafting board. After the addition of a new 42,500 sq. ft. building, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23194

WMU honored by University Business magazine for recruitment app

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… of prospective students so recruiting efforts don’t go to waste," said University Business senior editor Tim Goral. … or other error. Because of the backlog that developed, it was typical for weeks to pass before students received any … can send out custom emails to students immediately after meeting them." Student information is added to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18264

Solar race team will take 25 years of experience on the road

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… next era in solar racing at WMU. "The team is looking forward to competing against and learning from those national … this year," Harris says, "especially as we look forward to building a new vehicle this fall semester." This … car racing at WMU. The first vehicle was built in 1989 after the University submitted a successful proposal to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17272