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Business speaker to address KSO's anniversary, strategic plan

Haworth College of Business

… Orchestra’s 100th anniversary and strategic plan will be the focus at the upcoming Mercantile Bank of Michigan … Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44347

Business accelerator launched to help student entrepreneurs

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… ideas. KALAMAZOO—Aspiring student entrepreneurs are being sought to take part in a new business accelerator at … ideas and models, provide mentorship from faculty and members of the business community, and help them build a … Starting Gate's fall cohort should visit wmich.edu/startinggate and submit applications by Sept. 6 . Four student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8806

Mixer on the Mall begins in downtown Kalamazoo

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… Mixer on the Mall begins in downtown Kalamazoo Submitted by Deanne Puca on … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Downtown's 2015 Mixer on the Mall will be held at a new location this year at 200 N. Kalamazoo Mall … 5 to 7:30 p.m. June 17 through Aug. 19 enjoy live music, beverages and samples from featured restaurants. Schedule …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24653

South Haven lighthouse logbooks shed light on 1800s coastal life

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… Mich.—Whether an account of a body washed ashore, a shipwreck in rough waters or an inferno on the mainland, the life and times of lighthouse keepers in South Haven are being brought to a wider audience through the digitization … are being painstakingly digitized in high-resolution, tagged image file format—TIFF—images, giving as close a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23022

WMU honored for diversity, inclusion efforts for fifth year in a row

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… —HEED—honoree by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. WMU has been honored by the publication each year since 2013. "The … the recruitment and retention of students and employees—and best practices for both—continued leadership support for … Into Diversity magazine. "As we continue to see a record number of HEED Award applicants each year, nearly every school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42545

Western student leaders attend inaugural first-generation college celebration at White House

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… Joana Zuniga, left, and Noemí Méndez, right, got a special, behind-the-scenes tour of Washington, D.C. thanks to … in academic affairs, with their campus leadership. As a member of President Biden's Advisory Commission on Advancing … Association, were natural choices for the nomination because of their impact on campus through leadership and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73523

University to honor its top four staffers for 2017-18

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Four staff members who have made exceptional contributions to Western Michigan University have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award. … to her quickly," a departmental colleague wrote, "her dogged determination rules the day and she always finds a way …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48805

IT Forum to explore communication in business

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… forum chairman. "Attendees should leave the forum with a better knowledge of the way technology has impacted … Razi says. Western Michigan IT Forum Keynote speakers will be Tim Dechant , director of technology at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and John Hill , higher education evangelist …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2455

He’s back: James Rhodes’ 40-year WMU story

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… industry. He holds degrees from WMU in computer science, cybersecurity and accounting. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Nearly 40 years ago, James Rhodes began his academic journey at Western Michigan University—a … as automated vehicles and robots, mean job security—the biggest benefit of the computer science career. Students will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65975

Dancers and musicians perform for annual conference

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… "Entrechat," a ballet choreographed by WMU's Sharon Garber , during the 2014 annual conference of Corps de Ballet … International held June 20 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Garber, professor of dance, is a founding member of the organization and served as president in 2000-02. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17291