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Visiting scholar produces important sustainability and recycling research

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Visiting scholar produces important sustainability and recycling … to achieve savings in terms of energy and cost by reducing the use of raw cellulose to recycled paper. As result of … “I hope to continue my efforts to leave a more livable world for tomorrow by developing biodegradable and printable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69741

WMU accountancy students honored with scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two high-achieving Western Michigan University accountancy students were honored with significant scholarships from the Michigan Accountancy Foundation. Orion Rahjes from Des … as an expatriate and practice accounting skills around the world, being of service to their community in a field that …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/08/accountancy-scholarships-orion-rahjes-frans-tanade

Fall virtual career fairs to connect WMU students to job seekers

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… students to job seekers Submitted by Deanne Puca on Virtual interviews are becoming the norm for many students looking to secure their first job or … on Handshake . To receive information ahead of time about how to use the virtual platform, visit the Career and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/60794

Results-oriented academic leader, public policy scholar will lead Western’s academic affairs division

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… lead Western’s academic affairs division Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig will join Western as … for Academic Affairs. Vasquez Heilig is currently dean of the University of Kentucky (UK) College of Education, where … prosper in meaningful careers and make an impact on the world around them. Vasquez Heilig currently serves about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69883

Book discussion at WMU precedes visit by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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… basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will visit the campus of Western Michigan University in March, the day after a communitywide discussion session on his book, "Writings on the Wall." Reading Together event WMU Libraries is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38206

Buddhist-influenced waka poems are focus of lecture

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… Buddhist-influenced waka poems are focus of lecture Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--The waka poets of medieval Japan and their work will be … from 794 to 1185. In his presentation, he will explain how and why the Japanese poets of the Heian period utilized …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/246

Annual Career Fair set, 175 employers expected to attend

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Attendees at the 2013 Career Fair KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University's … Fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 , in the Bernhard Center Ballroom. The event will feature 175 … may conduct first-round interviews Friday, Feb. 14. "Many recruiters will be offering internships, so we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13328

Foster youth program seeks mentors for incoming students

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… Foster youth program seeks mentors for incoming students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … into WMU's foster youth support program this fall. Known as the Seita Scholars program, WMU began providing a … they have developed, and also led me to better appreciate many of the things that I might consider 'small,' but play …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/735

Wayne C. Mann obituary

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… Western Michigan University archivist and a co-founder of the Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society, died March 19 in Portage, Mich. He was 81. Mann joined the WMU staff … five years later. Over the years, he was a resource for many publications, including as a consultant for the book …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14521

Acclaimed journalist, WMU alum marks Homecoming as distinguished speaker

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… Acclaimed journalist, WMU alum marks Homecoming as distinguished speaker Submitted by Paula M. Davis on … story — pulled from the WMU Magazine archives — about how he came to WMU and blossomed: 'I loved my time at … with his son, partner and mom. It’s also the setting for many of his live appearances on CNN.   In addition to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19764