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Five WMU teams compete in statewide clean energy challenge

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Five teams of Western Michigan University students will join finalists … starting at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Bob Lutz, retired General Motors vice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/157

Kalamazoo Russian Festival returns for 18th year

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… on The festival is set for Nov. 16. KALAMAZOO—A series of concerts, workshops, speakers and fun activities for … by the Kalamazoo Russian Cultural Association and kicks off WMU's International Education Week. Admission to the … at 11 a.m. The Barvinok Ensemble will perform at noon. WMU School of Music students will exhibit and demonstrate the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11041

WMU lands four on Academic All-MAC gymnastics team

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… Western Michigan University had the second most number of honorees in the conference and junior Kayla Weber of Canton led the 18 members of the Academic All-MAC team … six of 10 total meets. She tied the third highest score in school history with a 9.875. Weber competed as an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15953

Another WMU staffer named state's top student-employee supervisor

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… year. Michael "Berd" Berdowski, assistant director of intramural sports and recreation programs, was named … top supervisor from nominations it receives from its member schools. To be eligible to make a nomination, member schools in each of the 14 states that make up this regional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54204

Three new dinosaurs stomping into Rood Hall Dino Park in summer 2023

College of Arts and Sciences

… Lloyd Schmaltz Geology & Mineral Museum) The installation of three new dinosaurs in the park, namely one Allosaurus … KGMS for their donation,” says Dr. Heather Petcovic , chair of Western’s Department of Geological and Environmental … “It really promotes the STEM sciences throughout the school system in Kalamazoo.”   The aim of the dinosaur park …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71118

Hope in the darkness: WMU music therapy alum finds calling in hospice

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… slung on her back, Kaitlin Ridgway isn't the typical professional you'd expect to see walking down the halls of a … with patients," she says. "I got to work with kids in a school with developmental disabilities. I got to work with … a huge bonus that I don't think is seen as often in other schools." Making an impact During her time at WMU, Ridgway …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55317

WMUK's 'Grassroots' celebrates 35th anniversary

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… "Grassroots" has been beaming its self-described mix of "real music for real people" across the region no matter … engineer Martin Klemm . Sahlgren is well into the 36th year of spinning albums and now compact discs for both diehard … as an art teacher at what is now the Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts. Somehow he always found time to put …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4771

First-year biology student aims to inspire environmental activism through art

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… Rogalski grew up surrounded by nature. It fueled her dream of a career working with animals and her passion for … series with eight or nine looks dedicated to multiple areas of the environment that need awareness," says Rogalski, who … as a kid. "Not having Wi-Fi (until the latter years of high school) kind of forced me to get outdoors and stay …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64418

Grad designs completely online introductory anatomy class

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… filling in as class instructor. Other universities offer 100-level anatomy and physiology classes online, Paskin says, but most of them require a minimum of three or four trips to campus … field and they haven't been exposed to science since high school. Many students enrolled in the course have families …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4402

With a mentor by her side, Abbie Meredith is embracing her WMU experience

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… at Western Michigan University’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences are hailed by students, … professionals,” explains Meredith. “Mike has provided valuable insight into how the dynamics of a team can work and … has helped me focus on the bigger picture of why I am in school. Mike has helped me understand how everything I am …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71514