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Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children

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… collects suitcases for foster children in need of a way to transport their personal belongings from one foster … Mich. — Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, a noble community service project, conceived by graduate students from the … you in some sense of having been there.’” Luggage for Love was developed from an assignment for the spring course …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58665

Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award

Haworth College of Business

… Haworth College of Business alumni recognition program wins award Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Gold Award for Best New Alumni Program. The awards program … profile received a significant increase in activity after the publication was released—especially from alumni …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57002

Faucet attachment cuts down on grease and the competition at Bronco Pitch

Haworth College of Business

… to clean dishes better than any sponge, scrub pad or dishwasher alone comes from the creative minds of a group of … housing a soap reservoir, retractable hose and rotating water turbine, and uses the water pressure from the sink to … competition. “We spent hours preparing for the competition. After developing the idea through a lot of trial and error, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67954

Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play

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… slavery in America. "This is significant," says Dr. Luchara Wallace , director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … p.m. —and lead a discussion with the audience immediately after the performance. Tickets for the play can be purchased …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591

Native seed project helps WMU get back to its roots

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… community returned to this fall came courtesy of Landscape Services. They readied campus for the academic year by … Michigan, including some of the most unusual and sought-after species, have been nurtured there. Related stories … of the Native Plant Propagation Project's seedlings into waiting containers that they care for until the seedlings …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54808

Reminder: How to select your preferences for WMU alerts and advisories

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… Michigan University are encouraged to choose how they want to receive WMU Alert messages and Advisory … made to an individual's WMU Alert preferences to be updated after being saved in the GoWMU portal. Advisory … on the Department of Public Safety website under the Services and Campus Safety tabs. Direct questions about WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54703

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 … department at Kellogg's—a position she was offered after a successful internship with the company. "I'll mainly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67741

Outstanding seniors to be honored as 2022 Presidential Scholars

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… counsel for LivWell Enlightened Health Michigan. Dr. Edward Montgomery , president of WMU, and Marilyn Kritzman , … research that served as a physicochemical analysis of water sources on Western's campus. As president of the … field and plan to continue their higher education careers after they graduate from Western. Presidential Scholars for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67695

Greenhouse staff pushes past glass ceiling for Alice the Agave plant

College of Arts and Sciences

… Before beginning to bloom, all Jackson had to do for Alice was soak the area of her roots twice a year, as she required very little water. But now he regularly heads to the roof every few … the air—but that doesn’t make the view any less amazing.  After Alice finishes blooming, her removal process will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71874

'Ultra Reflection' student fashion show takes sustainability to the stage

College of Education and Human Development

… Backstage designers helped models get show-ready for the runway. Model Kennedy Johnson prepares for the show. With 17 … showing between five and 10 looks each, the run of show was packed. Dorien Watts, head of the MODA design committee, … other textile annually. And the American Textile Recycling Service estimated the recycling rate for clothing and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71360