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Zhang Center earns silver certification as 'green' building

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… the Zhang Center houses the WMU Archives and Regional History Collections. The Archives preserve WMU's papers, files … associate vice president for facilities management. "WMU is committed to being environmentally responsible and a steward … in a 27 percent reduction in potable water and sewage usage. Of the center's total materials cost, 51 percent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/17091

De-stress, decompress and find community post-election at the SRC

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… De-stress, decompress and find community post-election at the SRC … Student Recreation Center—SRC—invites the Bronco community to relieve stress and take a break from the campaign texts … A post-election support center is set up in the SRC, where the WMU community can write how they will be positive, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61878

Workshops for new, established businesses offered by WMU center

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… for new entrepreneurs begins with an orientation from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in Room 1455 of Schneider Hall. … growth. In-depth analysis of the current strategic plan and company financials are used to assist the business owner in … businesses owners will learn how to build a plan that is compelling, using sound industry research, marketing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/3806

WMU trustees approve faculty tenure and promotions

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… with their unit or program affiliations, are: Dr. Christopher Biggs , School of Music  Denise Bowen , Department of … , Department of Mathematics  Dr. Autumn Edwards , School of Communication  Dr. Lin Foulk , School of Music  Dr. Olivia … Dr. Edward Montgomery , Department of Economics  Dr. Susan Piazza , Department of Special Education and Literacy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40860

Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor

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… change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, … words also can do a great deal of harm. And when it comes to mis- and disinformation, the impacts can be … little sacrifice at that point. But we're now at a point where we're going to have to sacrifice, there's no way …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880

WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition

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… on Seita Scholars and staff members with at the April 2013 commencement. Photo courtesy of the Seita Scholars program. KALAMAZOO—Western … improving the well-being of very vulnerable youth," says Susan Notkin, CSSP associate director. "They share a deep …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750

Part-time instructors honored during week of events

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… Part-time instructors honored during week of events Submitted by Anonymous … Michigan University holds its first Part-time Instructors Appreciation Week Feb. 23-27 . The week kicks off with … which WMU senior leadership honors eight part-time instructors who have been honored by their respective colleges with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21984

Merze Tate: A trailblazing Western alumna who made an international impact

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… Mich.—Professor. World traveler. Journalist. Inventor. This 20th century renaissance woman may not have made … from Western State Teachers College—which would later become WMU—in 1927. But the road to get there was not easy. … connected in her life in different ways to help her get to where she needed to be." Tate didn't waste any time working …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/62998

Fifty-four faculty members receive promotions

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… June 10 meeting. Twenty-one faculty members were promoted to the rank of full professor, 22 to associate professor, … to professor Dr. Onur Arugaslan, Department of Finance and Commercial Law. Dr. Johnson A. Asumadu, Department of … Dr. Denise Keele, Department of Political Science. Susan E. King-Barry, Department of Physician Assistant. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16595

WMU and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber empower local entrepreneurs through bilingual accounting bootcamp

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… accounting bootcamp Submitted by Ross Fuller on WMU instructor Dr. Jim Penner talking with an accounting bootcamp … began as a pandemic-era need has evolved into a powerful community partnership between Western Michigan University … and bilingual faculty who could meet our community where they are.”   The 5-week accounting bootcamp was hosted …

https://wmich.edu/professional/news/2025/05/bilingual-accounting-bootcamp