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Sustainable agriculture practices, access to food and healthful eating focus of fall lecture series

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Exploring the way people choose to eat and its impact on the environment, … Sept. 19: "How Did Meat Become a Global Food?" Dr. Wilson Warren , WMU chair and professor of history Sept. 25: … in Our Community," Lucy Dilley , executive director, Can-Do Kitchen, and Hether Frayer , owner, Fresh Food is Fun and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48802

Researchers advance vehicle technology and sustainability efforts

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… technology and sustainability efforts Submitted by Cindy Wagner on The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences … among academic and industry partners since the onset. “These partnerships have enabled us access to a diverse … Corporation, in addition to WMU’s own startup funding totaling close to $600,000. “Looking ahead, the research …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/09/virtual-torque-sensor

Gifts to WMU during 2015-16 top $70 million, impact all parts of campus

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… meeting. The year-end gift report to the board reflected a total of $70,302,260 in gifts, pledges and deferred … made during the year by 16,828 unique donors. The gift total is the second largest the University has recorded in … emergency fund and food pantry. Install a new scoreboard in Waldo Stadium. Continue offering programming to Southwest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34739

Montgomery begins his tenure as WMU's ninth president

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… (not verified) on Montgomery KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Edward B. Montgomery begins his tenure as the ninth president … to the campus community to offer some insights. Montgomery was selected in April by the WMU Board of Trustees. He comes … formal installation as president during inauguration events set for Sept. 15 and 16 . The date was chosen to coincide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41548

Ready to serve: Grad Molly Cochran prepares for duty in Army Nurse Corps

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https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-nursing-rotc-molly-cochran

The Art of Aviation: Julie Thiele's Journey to Alaska Airlines

College of Aviation

… in the correct direction. While we often begin heading one way, we soon find ourselves detoured towards another destination. Slowly, but surely the navigation … in on engineering and aviation, Thiele’s path was far from set. After graduating Midland High School in 1987, she …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2016/03/thiele

Campus United Way campaign exceeds $200,000 goal

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… Campus United Way campaign exceeds $200,000 goal Submitted by Deanne Puca … Michigan University donors pushed the 2017 campus United Way campaign past its goal at the beginning of December, with a total of $200,915.56 pledged so far. Thirty-four percent of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44214

WMU team finishes second in scrutineering at solar car race

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… State University, while Oregon State University and Iowa State University finished third and fourth, repsectively. … other engineering colleges in the Formula Sun Grand Prix. A total of 12 collegiate teams from the United States and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7813

Cross country and gymnastics teams recognized for academics

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… and gymnastics teams have earned NCAA Public Recognition Awards for posting scores in the top-10 percent of their … 746 women's teams and 457 men's teams or co-ed teams. The total number of teams being recognized increased by 132 from … progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. In total, 26 different teams across 10 sports from the 12 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40175

WMU Board of Trustees to meet in formal session Thursday, Feb. 12

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… Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to convene at noon on Thursday, Feb. 12 , in the WMU … revisions to board bylaws and a proposal to transition stewardship of the Asylum Lake Preserve to Kalamazoo County. A …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/02/wmu-board-meets-feb-12-2026