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Event management students partner with Kalamazoo Promise for signing event

College of Education and Human Development

… Promise for signing event Submitted by Chris Hybels on Left to right are Claire Burton, Mallory Smith and Marissa … the dunk tank target. Kalamazoo Promise students received commemorative T-shirts and drawstring bags. Students stand … booths and tables to just let them experience and see where they want to go. At the end they're all going to go up …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71679

How Mongolia's herding culture shaped a doctoral candidate's journey

College of Arts and Sciences

… How Mongolia's herding culture shaped a doctoral candidate's journey Submitted by Anonymous (not … a year-long research expedition in Mongolia in early 2022, where he meticulously pored through archival data, conducted … migration patterns of Mongolian herders since the fall of communism in 1990. His research aims to bridge a knowledge …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73677

Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation

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… Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at … enough to be a part of the paper engineering program, where there were many internship and co-op opportunities," … She secured a full-time job at Kimberly Clark, one of three companies she interned with during her time at Western. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244

WMU wins 2014 Climate Leadership Award from Second Nature

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… Mich.— Western Michigan University has been selected to receive a 2014 Climate Leadership Award , recognizing the … of the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment. The awards recognize institutions that … Earlier this spring, all 20 finalists participated in an online video competition featuring each campus' respective …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16339

Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues

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… Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues … Mich.—Walking, biking and parking are just some of the factors stakeholders say Western Michigan University should … Association. To access the WMU Transportation Survey , go online or visit #WMUBuild on Facebook. Learn more about the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53148

Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend

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… Faculty and staff, students and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office is open … Bernhard Center and Bronco Mall store hours are available online . Open reduced hours Saturday, Aug. 30, through … fall hours at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2. Bernhard Center computer lab is closed Saturday, Aug. 30, through Monday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18095

Welcome activities planned for start of fall semester

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… Welcome activities planned for start of fall semester Submitted … begin when new students arrive on campus Tuesday, Aug. 29 , to participate in Fall Welcome activities. They continue … It features games, music and more than 450 booths, where students can peruse the wares of area merchants and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41607

Understanding electric propulsion: Aerospace researcher shares expert knowledge with NASA

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… and student Margaret Mooney work in the Aerospace Laboratory for Plasma Experiments. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Former NASA … knowledge with students and the aerospace engineering community, including NASA.  Lemmer leads important research … looking out, I can see a need. Right now, I look for pieces where my research can help, since the facilities for testing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70801

Isiac Chavez on cybersecurity and securing his future

Cybersecurity

… senior Isiac Chavez is a proud Bronco. “I was attracted to Western’s overall reputation and the opportunities it … to study, but I did know that I wanted to explore various computing related disciplines and engage in a vibrant campus … “The student rec center has been an invaluable facility where I enjoy pickup basketball games and weightlifting.” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73110

Barbara Jane Miller obituary

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… and tackling new challenges. The Celina, Ohio, native came to WMU in 1961 when her husband, James W. Miller , was named … Miller was born Jan. 1, 1919, and grew up in Minneapolis, where she  attended the University of Minnesota and studied … 1941 and lived in East Lansing, Michigan, while James was comptroller for the state and then the secretary of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38732