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2023 Arbor Day celebration honors Western's commitment to Tree Campus designation

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… arborist, and Jeff Spoelstra, director of Western's Office for Sustainability, help plant a pagoda dogwood. Courtesy: … speaks to Western employees gathered outside Haenicke Hall for the Arbor Day celebration. Courtesy: Laura Kirkendall … resident Lorax, Darrell Junkins , grounds supervisor, spoke for the three trees, which he deemed guests of honor at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71542

Celebrate faculty, staff achievement at 2024 Fall Awards Celebration

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… , will recognize the University’s finest, including awards for exceptional teaching, service, longtime and emerging … and  Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig , provost and vice president for academic affairs, will lead the celebration. The annual … Dining Center assistant manager David Prellwitz , gardener for Landscape Services Karmella Todd , senior administrative …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/fall-awards-2024

Education and human development honors alumni at 26th annual award ceremony

College of Education and Human Development

… as a reminder to our current and future students to strive for their own greatness," says  Dr. Laura Dinehart , dean of … Oct. 25 , at 5 p.m . at the WMU Student Center. Register for the event here . Dr. Leadriane Roby Dr. Leadriane Roby … of the Grand Rapids Gold, an affiliate of the Denver Nuggets (NBA). As one of the founding members of the Gold, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/education-human-development-cehd-alumni-awards-golden-apple-keystone-2024

WMU and Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers team up to improve the reliability of autonomous vehicles

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… on Dr. Zach Asher KALAMAZOO, Mich.—While technology for autonomous vehicles has come a long way in the past few … and Evaluation of Chip-Enabled Raised Pavement Markers for Lane Line Detection” in the journal IEEE Sensors with … Dr. Ali Ekti , microchips inside the markers transmit information to passing cars about the road shape. They are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71976

Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice

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… maturity. The sacred plants are part of a restoration effort by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi (NHBP), … Teaching Fellowship through Western's University Center for the Humanities , Sherwood collaborated with Doug Taylor … out of my content area and see that the world is much bigger than our chosen niches and there is always more work to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72530

Felix Sithiphone: Finding the fun in governmental accounting and life

Haworth College of Business

… the work, which he describes as “cyclical, consistent and informative.” In 2016, he moved to Integrated Services of Kalamazoo, the division for mental health and substance abuse services. Soon after, … became interested in public accounting and decided to study for the CPA exam, which he passed in 2018.    With the CPA …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72095

WMU Esports Arena to host performance and well-being event with expert guest speaker

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU Esports Arena to host performance and well-being event with expert guest speaker … University's Esports Arena is holding a special event for enhancing performance and well-being in the world of esports. On Friday, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/10/wmu-esports-arena-event-guest-speaker-nov-8

WMU students shed light on Kalamazoo's early settlers

College of Arts and Sciences

… grass and brick sidewalks certainly make a pleasant spot for a summer picnic. However, there is more that lies … settling and un-settling of the region,” says Kutzler.    Before the fall 2024 semester started, Kutzler and Jason Glatz … skills while contributing to a community they call home for four years,” says Kutzler.     For those interested in …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/10/kutzlerhistory3404

Students uplift community stories through film

College of Arts and Sciences

… with a new outlook on non-fiction video production. “For a very long time, thinking about service-learning, I … approach has been thinking how mutually beneficial is it for that partner when we leave those spaces.” A … by that fact, they’ve been under the glare of the camera for much longer. That’s where journalists go; that’s where …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/10/arts-sciencesnews202410mukhongocomm3550

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Sept. 26

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… WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Sept. 26 Submitted by Paula M. … U.P. Geological Repository in Gwinn, Michigan, for the WMU Michigan Geological Survey. Also on the board's … Sept. 25 .  Access agenda items and the livestream link . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/wmu-board-trustees-meet-formal-session-thursday-sept-26