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Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus
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… Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation … to southwest Michigan across the University's campuses. Landscaping crews are able to collect seeds from those plants …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60122
First-generation sociology student prepares for career in immigration law
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… plans to use connections she cultivated on campus to land a job with a nonprofit organization and start studying for the LSAT to prepare for law school. Walking across the stage at commencement might not have … transition to college and throughout their first year. "I was initially going to go to community college; I just …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70113
Summer construction paves way for greener, more sustainable campus
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… Summer construction paves way for greener, more sustainable campus Submitted by Erin … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Dozens of construction projects are underway this summer on Western Michigan University's campus. And … filter stormwater, and several trees will be added to the landscape. Construction also includes removing the sundial …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68076
Alumni classnotes, spring and summer 2024
W Magazine
… spring and summer 2024. Helen LeZotte Faulkner , BA ‘64, was promoted to vocational nursing program director at the … , BS ‘74, published her fourth novel, “Betrayed,” which was co-authored with her husband, Gil Snider. Christopher W. … at the statewide system’s McLaren Macomb, McLaren Oakland and McLaren Port Huron hospitals. John Dunlop , MA ‘95, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75865
Computer science grad finds key to career success at Western
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… and a job already secured. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Mey Wong was 6 years old when her family moved to Kalamazoo from Cambodia. "My parents wanted to give their kids a better opportunity here in the … to professional opportunities was invaluable in helping her land on a potential career path. "It's amazing to see how we …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67741
Researchers' work puts WMU at center of national STEM network
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… Charles Henderson . They have just received a new $905,141 award from the National Science Foundation to support a … equal knowing how to move an institution or department toward that goal," says Beach. Because change processes are … In June, ASCN partnered with the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities to bring 40 higher education …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43581
Technical skills and personal growth propel student's experience
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… growth propel student's experience Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Since his very first tour of Western Michigan University, Jacob Roberts knew this was the University for him. During that tour, he recognized … Roberts dedicates his experience in WALI to helping him land his first engineering internship at aerospace company …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75386
China's rise in spotlight during 2015-16 Sichel Series
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… faculty from 1990 to 2004 and won a Teaching Achievement Award from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2002. Tanner … with India and South Asia, Russia, North Korea and Taiwan. He is the author or co-author of many books and … "Why is the Exit Right the Key to the Birth of China's Land Market?" April 13 : Dr. Xiaodong Zhu, professor of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26945
Global firm to open North American headquarters at BTR Park
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… industries. Major customers include Ericsson, Eaton, Borg Warner and Brose. Directing the new Kalamazoo office is Jeff … manager for FAiST Light Metals North America, who was recruited a year ago specifically to develop a presence … now full and looking toward expansion in a nearby parcel of land already designated for that use. "All of the space for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23569
Ready for launch: Engineering grad poised to expand horizons of space research
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… she'll be joining the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, D.C. She credits Dr. Kristina Lemmer , … in 2013 without a real plan for the future. "I knew I was pretty good at math and physics, so I figured I would … important," she says. With the support of Lemmer, Mooney landed multiple internships related to electric propulsion, …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-mechanical-engineering-space-research-margaret-mooney