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Community invited to participate in Parade of Flags

International Student and Scholar Services

… ahead of the Parade of Flags. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The public is invited to help put the "home" in homecoming when Western … football game at 2 p.m. in Waldo Stadium. The event is a colorful display of multicultural diversity on campus that has become …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27518

Campus gets ready for United Way launch

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… by Deanne Puca on WMU's 2014 Campus United Way campaign is titled "Change the Story." KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … Watch WMU President John M. Dunn's video here . This year's campaign, titled "Change the Story," has set its … be awarded in the current 2014-15 academic year. Education is one of three priorities identified by the United Way of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18457

CommUniverCity Night celebrates Bronco-community connections

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… on The Bronco football team will take on Murray State at this year's CommUniverCity Night. KALAMAZOO. Mich—The Western … pre-game tailgating event on Hyames and Ebert fields that is by invitation only. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. Fireworks are planned as part of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26896

Historic walking tours show a new side to Kalamazoo neighborhoods

University Libraries

… Historic walking tours show a new side to Kalamazoo … Submitted by Sara Volmering on   Lynn Houghton leads a historic walking tour in the Oakwood neighborhood in … courtesy of Keith Howard KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Get outdoors this summer and learn about the Kalamazoo community by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68442

Aug. 26 Washington State University event celebrates life of Elson Floyd

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… Eastern Daylight time), Wednesday, Aug. 26 , in Beasley Coliseum on WSU's Pullman Campus. WSU will stream the event … and it may be viewed at bit.ly/1Py0vt9 .  An alternate link is at experience.wsu.edu/ Floyd was the 10th president of … sixth president, serving from 1998 to 2003 .  Following his death, the WMU Board of Trustees voted unanimously to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26421

Bronco gymnasts boast eighth highest GPA in the nation

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… a 3.6075 GPA, marking the sixth-straight year WMU has finished in the top 15 nationally. The team had the highest GPA … Kayla Weber of Canton led the team with a perfect 4.0. She is entering her senior season and studying biomedical … followed by fellow sophomore Anna Corbett of Geneva, Illinois, with a 3.91. The academic success is nothing new for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26051

WMU teams identify potential for seven-figure Detroit city savings

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… two volunteer teams of students, alumni and a faculty advisor have been working with city officials to identify … with city personnel in each facility to identify and devise lean systems that can help improve the city's bottom line, the teams presented their findings this week to representatives from the Detroit mayor’s office, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17539

Zhang Center earns silver certification as 'green' building

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… in Energy and Environmental Design rating system . LEED is the national benchmark for the design, construction and … campus buildings that meet the stringent requirements of this rating system and 13 more in the review process. A … the Zhang Center houses the WMU Archives and Regional History Collections. The Archives preserve WMU's papers, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/17091

Annual Clark Lecture, two other political talks offered at WMU

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… nationally recognized University of Florida scholar will visit the Western Michigan University campus this week as part of the Samuel I. Clark Lecture Series, while two other noted political scientists will deliver talks this week and next. Dr. Ido Oren , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39018

WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth

Haworth College of Business

… founded solely by women.  Beyond access to funding, there is no shortage of challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. … the hurdles women face in growing their businesses: Market misperceptions: Women’s motives for starting a business are frequently misunderstood. Women entrepreneurs have often had their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104