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Event set to help students, employees learn about rec center
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… and employees Wednesday, Jan. 10 . The daylong event showcases a sampling of the SRC's numerous classes and activities that can help members of the campus community get on a healthy … 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Students and employees can—at no cost—show up with their Bronco Card and workout clothes and check …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44327
Internship proves fruitful for business student
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… last summer was really eye-opening to me. I didn't realize how in depth the program at WMU was and all the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53041
A beast of a book: WMU professor translates Godzilla novellas
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… of the fear of thermonuclear weapons in Japanese culture. However, despite its popularity, not many people are aware … The inspiration for Angles’ translation came after he showed the original film to students in one of his Japanese … book focuses on the work of Kayama, the political significance of the book and the history of “Godzilla.” “The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73605
Dolly Xtractor grabs first place at second annual Pitch competition
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… , industrial and entrepreneurial engineering major from Farmington Hills, Mich., who pitched his business idea … "The ideas that were pitched at this year’s competition showed how seriously WMU students take entrepreneurship," says Dr. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15088
Poets with WMU ties take the stage in 'Fairy Tales' poetry reading
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… collection, "Flying Carpets," winner of the 2013 Arab American Book Award's Honorable Mention in Fiction, and a book of … She also wrote the critically acclaimed children's book "How the Moon Regained Her Shape" and has taught in the WMU …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/13863
Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact
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… was not easy. "She took the limits off herself, as an African American and as a woman," says Sonya Bernard-Hollins , a … Blanchard. Walking three miles each way from her family's farm to get to school, she memorized historical texts, … when the school found out she was Black. Tate's employer, however, had another idea. Tate, center, shakes hands with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998
Western Michigan University teams up with Detroit Lions as official educational partner
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… at Ford Field during the Lions' Monday Night Football showdown with the Seattle Seahawks. During a special … their academic and community achievements.” Ford Field can host 65,000 fans, and a national audience of millions … Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/western-michigan-university-detroit-lions-official-educational-partner
Survey shows campus diversity climate viewed as positive overall
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… Survey shows campus diversity climate viewed as positive overall … into the campus culture and uncover those areas in which we can and should make improvements to ensure that ours is a … overall perception of campus climate. Students were significantly more positive about the campus climate than the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9448
Mother-daughter duo seeking solutions for Pfizer as part of Senior Engineering Design Conference
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… “ The diversity of skills, industries and projects you can really apply industrial engineering (IE) principles to … for potential issues like that.” Robyn adds, “One of the biggest challenges I observe in any of the industries I have … they have a lot to give to the any engineering industry and can obtain a position in a solid company. Even once in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71406
Savings add up for students under Libraries' grants for free online textbooks
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… relieved and appreciative of the free open textbook. "We can't be more excited to continue this impactful program, … costs and the Consumer Price Index. Many students who can't afford their textbooks have found a simple but …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63257