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WMU course examining startups wins national award

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… award Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University course examining the factors … Study in the States program, "Entrepreneurship: Understanding Startup Communities," received one of seven 2015 … Submitted by Dr. John Mueller , assistant professor, and graduate assistant Fareed Shalhout , it was one of 18 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26957

Newest Kalamazoo festival features funk, R&B music

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… by Deanne Puca on The Floaters KALAMAZOO—National, regional and local music will be featured at Kalamazoo's second annual R&B/Funk Music Festival Friday and Saturday, July 19-20 , at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place. Music begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. each night. Tickets are $15 in advance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8043

Ethics Center announces fall 2022 book clubs

Study of Ethics in Society

… Ethics Center announces fall 2022 book clubs Submitted by Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Center for the Study of … Discussions of three books begin Wednesday, Oct. 5 , and continue through the end of November. Participants will purchase and read the books on their own, then join the discussion …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69336

New fund affiliated with WMU aims to raise $50M to acquire small businesses in West Michigan

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… Submitted by Stacey Lowis on (Left to right) Doug Lepisto and Derrick McIver KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Sleeping Giant Capital , a private investment firm with ties to Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business, … a $50 million investment fund to generate economic, social and educational returns in West Michigan by acquiring small …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60872

Wetland projects test waters to restart research at WMU

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… Wetland projects test waters to restart research at WMU … on Dr. Tiffany Schriever is researching interdunal wetlands along Lake Michigan. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—While she spends … Adam Austin carries equipment in a wetland area in southwestern Michigan. Read more about his WMU journey here . …

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

WMU lauded again with Washington Monthly top-100 ranking

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… Mich.—In its 13th annual college rankings, government and policy magazine Washington Monthly has once again ranked Western Michigan University as one of the nation's top-100 universities for producing graduates and research destined to make a difference for the nation. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42194

Candidates for WMU admissions director to present on campus

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… Candidates for WMU admissions director to present on campus … by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two candidates for the director of admissions position at Western Michigan University will offer public presentations …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46865

Improving process control in metal casting

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… the future of steel through the development of alloys and understanding the metal casting process. He sees improving the … the U.S. metal casting industry ahead of the competition and provide the consumer with needed material. His efforts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70804

Exceptional finish for sales students in national sales competition

Haworth College of Business

… competition Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Madeline Kastel and Austin Miller KALAMAZOO, Mich. —Two students from the … selling.  Seniors Madeline Kastel of Aurora, Illinois, and Austin Miller of Brighton, Michigan, competed in the … event. Mary Nielsen , faculty specialist, coached the team and was thrilled with the students' success. “My main goal …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66860

Bronco football announces new season

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Waldo Stadium KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University’s Bronco football team have six home games and six road games in its 2017 schedule, including a three-game home stand on Saturday, Sept. 16, with CommUniverCity against the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38507