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Global and Languages Community provides new student housing option

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… hall beginning this fall semester. Sign-up is underway for the new housing opportunity, which includes … suite-style rooms with a newly remodeled, fully functional kitchen and communal living area. A learning community … and the College of Arts and Sciences. The community was created to benefit international students, world …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47388

Video and communications firm owner next up in speaker series

News

… . Kay Cynthia Kay and Company Founded by Kay after her award-winning career in broadcasting, Cynthia Kay and Company … The firm specializes in thinking ideas into motion, and Kay set her company in motion in 1984. Coming from a long line … as the Top Woman-Owned Business in her category by the Grand Rapids Business Journal and "Small Business of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/18414

Top geography students test skills in state bee at WMU

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… Geographic Bee state title and a chance to travel to Washington, D.C., for the national contest. State bees are … rounds starting at 12:30 p.m. and the final round set to begin at 2:15 p.m. to determine the Michigan winner. … students from the Kalamazoo/Portage area and eight from Grand Rapids and surrounding suburbs. This is the 30th …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46180

Candidates announced for 2013 Make a Difference annual awards

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… Candidates announced for 2013 Make a Difference annual awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The award … Services Gladys Sims , Extended University Programs-Grand Rapids Christopher Sligh , Student Activities and … and will be honored at the 2013 WMU Academic Convocation, set for Friday, Oct. 4. Contact: Jeanne Baron April 25, 2013 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6857

Cold Case Program gains national attention, inspires expansion

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU students Carl Huber, Samantha Rogers, Michelle Wadas and McKenzie Stommen. The students were featured in a … a black light at the Michigan State Police Forensic Lab in Grand Rapids, Michigan. "New Mexico, West Virginia, … getting calls from all over asking how other schools can set up a similar program," Kuersten says. She's going on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/68777

New shows added to Miller Auditorium's 2017-18 lineup

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… in Central Park (Revisited): Simon & Garfunkel" and the Grand Rapids Ballet's "Alice in Wonderland," each for one … Lake Michigan Mailers Spotlight Series "Dixie’s Tupperware Party," 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22-23 "Live …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40755

Love Aviation Style: Katie Vena and Aaron Mohnke Take Off and Tie the Knot!

College of Aviation

… wife," Aaron says, "it does come with challenges.  Being away from each other for up to four days at a time is hard.  … halfway between Detroit and Ann Arbor.  Aaron once called Grand Ledge home, graduating from its high school in 2012.  … and careers, he mentioned flying as an option and set me up with a flight lesson.  After that one lesson, I …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/12/mohnke

Dance, exercise science grad finds rhythm of success at Western

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…   “Western Michigan University has made me grow in the best ways possible,” she says. Graduating with a bachelor’s … Dance has been an agent of empowerment for Tate since she was little. “I grew up being very shy and timid and barely … my first year. They came all the way from Canada and set a 20-minute jazz piece that was definitely difficult but …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/graduate-success-dance-exercise-science-shaniya-tate

Igniting innovation: A record-breaking year of groundbreaking research

W Magazine

… of Research and Innovation drew in $59.6 million in total awards for fiscal year 2024, up 42% over the previous year, which was also a record-breaking year. “I would like to say we’re … are able to work on these projects and learn about the cutting edge of technology, about what’s coming down the …

https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/office-research-innovation-record-breaking-year

First WMU cohort gains critical computer networking certification

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… opened in fall 2010. Another 10 are completing the first set of classes. "This is the certification that they can … partner with for additional Cisco equipment. The company, Grand Rapids-based NETech Corp., provided Cisco routers. The … home of the Haworth College of Business. The equipment was installed in summer 2010 and the academy opened its …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/113