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WMU researchers study food consumption behavior during COVID-19 pandemic

Haworth College of Business

… reporting that they ordered food online for the first time, citing the importance of avoiding human contact as … and consumption preferences permanently changed? Does the food hoarding that emerges in an emergency continue when normalcy returns? What types of food consumption behavior increase …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58581

Fashion student returns from 'life-changing' New York Fashion Week experience with industry connections, renewed runway resolve

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… who work within the fashion industry to get an idea of what a future career might look like. Courtesy: Andrew … her eyes.  "It was so cool to see it happening in real time, in person, right there," she says. Argentati … was seriously life-changing. I'm so grateful I was able to go, and now I know exactly what I want to do," says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74931

Wetland projects test waters to restart research at WMU

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… Michigan. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—While she spends quite a bit of time traversing dunes along Lake Michigan's shoreline, Dr. … involves measuring water quality and water levels and categorizing species living in the wetlands between … approved and happy to go through the process because that's what we live for, to go out into the field, and that's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60039

WMU supply chain student one of six to receive national scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… to real-world scenarios. Our program's unique blend of rigorous academic theory, practical application and strong … elements not only help our students excel during their time with us but also set them up for remarkable success in … to take on new challenges. All of this has prepared me for what’s ahead. I’ve gained the skills, experience and mindset …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/06/richter-scholarship-nicole-sherman

Fall Welcome and fall 2020 dining news

Dining Services

… Saturday, Aug. 29. Enrolled students on campus at this time not participating in Fall Welcome may purchase meals from the Grab'n Go locations . Meal plans begin Sunday, Aug. 30, and dining centers will open up to all enrolled students. Grab'n Go locations will remain …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60536

The spirit of adventure

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU alumnus Jon Good, founder of Green Door Distilling Co. KALAMAZOO, … Applied Sciences. In his interview, Good reflects on his time at WMU, discusses how he successfully built an … for the next 30 years. Even worse, the spark and love for what we do for a living was reduced to a smoldering ember. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48055

WMU wins NSF grant to study contaminants in industry, agriculture

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… the petroleum, pharmaceutical and nuclear power industries. What are anions Anions (pronounced an-ions) are extremely … Mezei says. "For example, our own Asylum Lake has over 10 times more sulfate than what it should normally have. So … a day," Mezei says. "It's a huge problem." The NSF grant does not directly fund Mezei's anion extraction research. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18390

WMU researchers develop framework for creating more efficient masks

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… Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A little more than a year ago, the average American may have worn a mask for a home … or make equally effective masks out of other materials. "What we found was that, at least for the ability to remove … chance. Instead of baking or picking up a new hobby to pass time at the beginning of the pandemic, he found his mind …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64847

Budding engineer ready to create career opportunities at Western

First-Year Faces

… Grand Rapids Public Schools graduate, Jonathan Malone got a jump on his college courses through a dual enrollment … engineering skills. "I didn't have a lot of knowledge of what engineering entailed before I took these courses, so I … to choose from—Western has more than 400 RSOs—and if it doesn't already exist, students are encouraged to start …

https://wmich.edu/firstyearfaces/news/2025/07/class-2029-jonathan-malone-engineering

Important outdoor projects completed this summer

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… energy, and train emergency first responders and other government and community groups in solar arrays and related … finished the Goldsworth Valley Enhancement Project just in time for the new Valley Dining Center's opening Sept. 1. The … how much acreage to fence off at a time for the goats and what happens when new browsing areas are opened up. "Now, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34978