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Award-winning inventors to kick off entrepreneurship forum

Haworth College of Business

… with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-5964 or at  … Entrepreneurship Forum Speakers Oct. 14 :   Lucy Dilley, Can-Do Kitchen Nov. 11: Benjamin Gott, Boxed Water For more … or register at  wmich.edu/business/e-rsvp . To suggest an entrepreneur who should be considered for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34471

Motorcycle safety device earns top spot at annual pitch competition

Haworth College of Business

… annual K.C. O'Shaughnessy Business Pitch Competition and Showcase held March 24. Middleton The winner, Cody Middleton … waterproof and eco-friendly. Third place $800 award: Trash Can Suction Solutions, pitched by Lukas Swoboda, an … David Haruza from Kalamazoo and Nick Roe of Jackson. Trash Can Suction Solutions is a one-way valve used to reduce the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31426

Asylum Lake Stormwater Treatment System awarded $550,000 to effectively address phosphorus, road salt pollution from stormwater runoff

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… entering the lake as shallow groundwater. Under most rainfall events, runoff will be fully treated through this … this—or any other stormwater treatment system in the nation—cannot do is remove chlorides associated with road salting. … phosphorus. WMU researchers will be carefully monitoring how well this system works for salt catchment. If …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68473

Physical therapy students research impact of lift training in facilities for adults with disabilities

College of Health and Human Services

… and metabolically safer transfers. This study does suggest that there is evidence that employees can benefit from continued training in lifting body …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73971

'Heritage' and community values celebrated during Homecoming weekend

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… and a shuttle service has been arranged to ensure visitors can easily attend. A special commemorative item will be … three days of grand opening events, parking and shuttles can be found at http://bit.ly/1OpYWih . On Saturday, parking … that serves both the Kalamazoo and campus communities and showcases that relationship," says Thomas. "Great care has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27699

College supports community with second annual day of service

College of Education and Human Development

… districts. The supplies will be given to classrooms to show appreciation for their support of the college's student … their fieldwork and careers in!” For more information and how to get involved next year, visit the  CEHD Cares Day …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73620

WMU lauded for societal impact and outstanding value

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… Buck category. About the list To answer the question, "What can colleges do for the country?" Washington Monthly's … state legislatures, sexual assault issues colleges are struggling with, and the shortage of college slots for students … issue of the 2016 campaign season, with presidential candidates offering plans for 'debt free' and 'tuition free' …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26361

Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition

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… left, and Alayna O'Connell will represent WMU in the American Trombone Workshop's National Solo Competition. … tenor trombone finalists selected to compete in the American Trombone Workshop's National Solo Competition , held at … at Western Michigan University," says Johnson, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. [caption align="left"] [/caption] "No …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182

One-of-a-kind small and medium business conference to be held in downtown Kalamazoo

Haworth College of Business

… Conference attendees will get a fresh perspective on the biggest challenges businesses face. From making the most of … experience. Hear from leading experts such as: Michael J. McFall, founder and CEO of Biggby Coffee, who grew his … to over 375 locations in 13 states. Claire Lew, CEO of Canopy, who left a disappointing job at a startup before …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75567

Trailblazing dance student is first male on Bronco dance team

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… door for more males on the dance team in the future. "My biggest draw was Western's dance program; the faculty includes … Western's team. I think having public knowledge that a male can do this too is really important." The dance team … of myself, making sure I'm fully representing whatever I can offer," he says. "I think Western does a really great …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66211