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Stanford names two WMU students as University Innovation Fellows

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… that empowers student leaders to increase campus engagement with innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity and design … Puckett , a student majoring in advertising and promotion, with minors in general business and gender and women's … LaWarre , a student majoring in electrical engineering with a minor in environmental studies and sustainability, is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38475

Western honored for innovation, leadership in sustainability

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… footprint, Western Michigan University is making its mark with sustainability accolades. The University's amped-up … building commissioning specialist at Western, was honored with the USGBCWM Volunteer of the Year Award . Miller joined … with the organization for more than eight years. "The biggest thing for me, seeing everything about climate change, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70133

Supply chain team claims first place in case competition

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… supply management students—from left to right, Peyton Hurley, Alexandra Henson, Madison Dober and Connor … and BrightDrop Electric Delivery Van. The team was tasked with developing recommendations for supplier selection based … types of opportunities that supply chain professionals work with every day. “This year’s competition was particularly …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66118

The Division of Student Affairs welcomes two new associate vice presidents

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… Dr. Raveendran is well respected as a collaborative leader with a background in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). She served as a key stakeholder and partner within Taubman to foster a diverse, inclusive and … co-curricular involvement, and has worked collaboratively with academic leadership, faculty, staff, students and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65674

WMU graduate student awarded addictions counselor fellowship

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… commitment, hard work and service to transition-age youth from underserved minority populations. The minority … In return, she commits to a minimum of two years of working with adolescents after her graduation. Princilla Ursery … management and treatment plans for clients who struggle with suicidal ideation, mental impairment and/or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23156

Western implements more strategies to improve building air quality

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… Michigan University is welcoming back students with additional strategies to improve indoor air quality in … Management began doubling the amount of outside air used within the building, as well as ventilating the building two … use. This year, its engineering staff has been working with local firm Tower Pinkster to review each of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/64920

WMU honors innovative teaching at Spring Convocation

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… Dessert, and convocation and awards, followed by a Friday with Friends mixer. Along with the Innovative Teaching … Burundi, Burmese, East Indian, Iraqi, Somali, South African and Zimbabwean expatriates and refugees. She also has worked with an American Indian nation in the Great Lakes region on the impact of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/29981

WMU Fostering Success program saluted as a 'beacon' for college access

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… Left to right: Christina Smith, graduate assistant; Brandon Youngblood, Seita Scholar; Karie Ward, sustainability … Access Network has awarded Fostering Success Michigan with the 2017 Beacon Award, recognizing it for leadership in … 2025, which calls for increasing the proportion of Americans with high-quality degrees or credentials to 60 percent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38803

Horn Day open to anyone who wants to learn more about the horn

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… beginning at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 , concluding with a final concert at 6:30 p.m. in the Dalton Center … and recital by guest artist Aaron Brant , principal hornist with the Dayton Philharmonic and instructor at the … an orchestral musician, Brant serves as principal hornist with the Dayton Philharmonic where he has been featured as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44910

Former development official to discuss climate change's economic impact

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… , to discuss his latest book and lead a panel discussion with Western Michigan University climate experts. Dr. Vinod … which is free and open to the public, will conclude with a reception and light refreshments from 5 to 6 p.m. … for a Sustainable Future." Four WMU faculty members with climate expertise will join the author for the panel …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42967