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WMU engineers take steel bridge, concrete canoe to competition

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… of Civil Engineers North Central Regional Competition and this year hope to advance to the national competition. … and constructs a scale-model bridge based on criteria established by the American Society of Civil Engineers and the … The competition involves building a 1:10-scale bridge that is evaluated on lightness, stiffness, construction speed, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31422

Health and Human Services' DEI office looks forward at end of successful year

College of Health and Human Services

… like you’re not getting anything done,” says Dr. Betty Dennis , director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and … of the year, you realize just how much you have accomplished. I’m very proud of everything our group managed to accomplish this year.” Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens speaks with Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67756

Business pitch competition and showcase open to WMU student entrepreneurs

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Stacey Anderson on A student delivers his pitch to competition judges. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Students … be evaluated in progressive rounds by panels of judges comprised of faculty, entrepreneurs and members of the business … community. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top four finishers: $1,700 for first place; $1,200 for second place; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30366

Dr. Michitoshi Soga obituary

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… teaching load in 1986 to serve part time as an administrative officer for what is now the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. He … to the University, but continued to serve as an administrative officer for the Haenicke Institute for nearly a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5512

Six to be feted as top staffers for spring 2018

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… April 16 , in 157 Bernhard Center. The University community is invited to attend the event, which recognizes the spring … to receive the accolade. Spring award recipients Laura Cornish , dance production supervisor, Department of Dance Katie DeCamp , unit manager, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46168

Bronson School of Nursing wins $2 million grant to boost diversity

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… Grant, through the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, will fund the Empowering Nursing Students for … groups and from educationally and financially disadvantaged populations, pairing them with faculty mentors … challenges as they come to college," Stark says. Many struggle financially, graduate from underperforming K-12 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43577

School of Music faculty produce dozens of creative and research projects in trying times

Irving S. Gilmore School of Music

… lectures and clinics presented, scholarly papers published and book deals secured, in-person camps pivoted and … American Wild, won a Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Grant and commissioned five new pieces for septet … You Hear Me? Examining Racial and Cultural Biases and Microaggressions in the Modern Classical Music World” at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61926

WMU trustees approve 2019-20 tuition rates

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… approve 2019-20 tuition rates Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.-- The Western Michigan University … measures across campus operations. "Our top priority is always to keep WMU's education as reasonably priced as … at the state level. Just days before the start of WMU's fiscal year, which begins July 1 , school officials do not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/54096

Food marketing students take first place at national university case competition

Haworth College of Business

… Wade, Ali Bultynck, Samantha McGrath and Alden Wichman comprised the presentation team that took first place at the NGA … challenges encouraging customers to take advantage of this beneficial program,” says Greg Ferrara , NGA president … the hard work of each student who participated in this case study, offering well thought-out and creative …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58334

Computer science grad finds key to career success at Western

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… here in the United States," she says. That dream is about to come full circle as Wong prepares to graduate in … a job already secured. "It's a big relief," says Wong, who is excited to begin her career as an associate engineer in the information technology department at Kellogg's—a position she was offered after a successful …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67741