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WMU taps alum, former K'zoo Public Safety officer as next police chief

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… Public Safety officer as next police chief Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of the WMU police station … Michigan University graduate and longtime former officer with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is WMU's new … , who most recently served as a lieutenant for two years with the police department at Grand Rapids Community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19367

West Michigan investment fund secures $21 million for local business community

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… West Michigan investment fund secures $21 million for local business … Mich.— Sleeping Giant Capital , a private investment firm with ties to Western Michigan University's Haworth College … Business, has secured commitments now totaling $21 million with the first close of the fund. Launched in August 2020, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64313

Child life student completes international internship

College of Education and Human Development

… Nicole Leffler on Student Julia Bice gains a deeper understanding of how culture and therapeutic child-centered play … during the summer II semester to complete an internship with the organization Connect-123. She and her colleagues … compared to Michigan. The pediatric patients she worked with in Cape Town did not have their own rooms, so there was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69576

New permaculture orchard demonstrates WMU devotion to sustainability

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What was previously a parking lot and, for a long time after, hard pack land on WMU’s west … Very soon after the orchard took root, the area was alive with several species of bees, butterflies and other insects. … to the orchard, he says it would interesting to experiment with different types of cover crops and soil-busting plants …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46645

Upton announces VetSuccess program for WMU, KVCC and KCC

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… Upton announces VetSuccess program for WMU, KVCC and KCC Submitted … in mid-2009 as a pilot project, supplies campus sites with an experienced, full-time VA vocational counselor and a … and job placement and health care benefits. Working with existing personnel who already focus on veteran

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/332

Irish Fest has new location in Kalamazoo

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… Irish Fest has new location in Kalamazoo Submitted by Deanne Puca on Irish Fest will be held at the Old Dog Tavern … Kalamazoo. The festival will kick off at 4 p.m. Friday with live entertainment beginning at 5 p.m. on Old Dog's … Festivities will continue the following day at 11 a.m. with bands and dancers on outdoor and indoor stages …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32633

Input sought Sept. 17 on South Neighborhood

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… Input sought Sept. 17 on South Neighborhood Submitted by Deanne Puca on The design concept for the new South … well as create a new campus gateway that is more connected with the community and offers eye-catching appeal to … tackled first and moved forward significantly this summer with the razing of Elmwood Apartments. The new housing that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48977

Interior design student helps plant shop owner grow new business

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… Interior design student helps plant shop owner grow new business Submitted by Erin Flynn on … a lot to the store," says Nance. "He's been great to work with, and he actually helped from the beginning with … the shop to show off his design sketches during Art Hop, a monthly event where downtown businesses display local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68254

Swain Library reopens for student study on Aug. 31

University Libraries

… by Sara Volmering on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University students will have one more study spot on … The University Libraries will reopen the Swain Library in Sangren Hall for open study and academic programming starting … to Waldo Library. During that time, the Libraries partnered with campus departments to offer academic support services …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68968

WMU to host academic conference in retailing, marketing and supply chain

Haworth College of Business

… WMU to host academic conference in retailing, marketing and supply chain Submitted by Stacey Lowis on KALAMAZOO, … Dr. Russell Zwanka , associate professor of marketing. “With top programs in food marketing, supply chain … of in-store, online, mobile and social retail formats, with or without influencer behavior. The effects of social …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72597