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WMU campus United Way campaign returns to ‘make a difference' in our communities
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… Lansing area. New this year is a convenient online portal for donations. Those wishing to submit written forms that have been available in past funding drives will … racial and economic equity more effectively, and take a bigger role in leading the impact that our individual United …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72650
WMU Jazz partners with the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization
Jazz Studies
… John Stites Jazz Artist Organization is providing support for Western’s jazz Festival, which brings high school students from across the Midwest to perform, receive feedback and clinics as well as instrument specific classes. A mainstay in Michigan for 47 years, these funds will be used to heighten the …
https://wmich.edu/jazz/news/2024/11/stites-jazz-festival
Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western
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… Mich.—The winds of change are powering new opportunities for engineering students at Western Michigan University with … this refurbished and brought back up to speed paves the way for us to create a sustainable energy generation certificate … Bronco Construction Research Center . "Students are looking for the ability to complement their degrees with research …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494
Installation of innovative stormwater treatment system underway at Asylum Lake
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… urban stormwater. A second element includes a never-before-tried technique designed to safeguard the lake from … in this aspect of the project. Together these interventions form the Asylum Lake Stormwater Treatment System, with the … firm in Kalamazoo. Laboratory testing conducted thus far “suggests that properly designed stormwater treatment systems …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72823
Anna Litvinova is off to a flying start
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… aerospace engineering at WMU because I’ve had a passion for aviation since a young age,” she says. “Prior to moving … aviation.” “Shortly after graduating in spring 2020, I was fortunate to begin my professional career as a flight test … Aerospace,” she continues. “As part of the aero/performance flight test team, I work on the G500 and G600 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71875
Diversity advocate, renowned rhetoric scholar to lead Merze Tate College as interim dean
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… Dr. Staci Perryman-Clark , director of the Institute for Intercultural and Anthropological Studies and professor … says Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig , provost and vice president for academic affairs. A search for a permanent dean will be initiated by academic affairs …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72229
Education and human development alumni recognized as most influential people of West Michigan
College of Education and Human Development
… of Michigan Health-West (UMH-W). Booker is nationally known for her advocacy and DEI work. Since coming to UMH-W in … milestones, one of which being national recognition in 2022 for a commitment to equity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ patients, families and employees. Prior to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73266
Engineering alumnus produces ethically sourced chocolate
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… career, now working as a project engineer at Landscape Forms in Kalamazoo. He married fellow Bronco Madeline … and ethically sourced chocolate. Tierney’s entrepreneurial foray into chocolate began when he was off work for three months in 2020 due to the pandemic. “I watched a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67926
Bronco Bash returns to WMU with celebration of new student center
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… at the hundreds of tables sprawled across Sangren Plaza for Bronco Bash. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A community celebration of … Michigan University's campus. The annual event, planned for Tuesday, Aug. 29 , from 3 to 6 p.m. at Sangren Plaza … Meyer , graduate assistant of campus programming. "It's for everybody, but it's really a place to find your people …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72501
Planned public safety officer training happening at the Bernhard Center beginning July 31
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… Bernhard Center is providing an advantageous opportunity for its public safety officers to train for emergencies. WMU Department of Public Safety (WMU DPS) … Safety (KDPS) will use the center, which is scheduled for demolition, to hold a two-week scenario-based training …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72233