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2023 Arbor Day celebration honors Western's commitment to Tree Campus designation

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… 2023 Arbor Day celebration honors Western's commitment to Tree Campus designation Submitted by Erin Flynn … rakes dirt around the newly planted tree. Western has been consistently recognized as a Tree Campus since the … Junkins tells the Arbor Day crowd about the new trees being planted. Courtesy: Darrell Junkins KALAMAZOO, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71542

Japanese author to visit WMU as visiting scholar, give reading

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… author to visit WMU as visiting scholar, give reading Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—One … her provocative life and groundbreaking work. Itō will also be joined by her translator, Dr. Jeffrey Angles, a WMU … major literary prizes to her credit. She divides her time between the towns of Encinitas, California and Kumamotoin in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18686

Broadway star, WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award

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… WMU alumna Marin Mazzie receives posthumous Tony Award Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Tony Awards are … history—having originated so many important roles, and then being so public with her cancer battle and being so inspirational to so many as well," says Jay Berkow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53728

Owners of local sock company put best foot forward at forum

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… Owners of local sock company put best foot forward at forum Submitted by Stacey Lowis on From left: Preisner and Roff … owners of a company that started with a competition between friends as to who could wear the craziest socks to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/17977

Presentation to examine ethics in criminal defense, prosecution

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… Presentation to examine ethics in criminal defense, prosecution Submitted by … "The Ethics of Criminal Defense and Prosecution" will be presented at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 , in Room 208 of the Bernhard Center. It will feature James M. Peden , professor …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15128

Healthy Minds Survey final step in Western’s JED Campus partnership

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… Healthy Minds Survey final step in Western’s JED Campus partnership … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With a goal of promoting student well-being first and foremost, Western Michigan University is … through an email invitation. Those who participate will be entered into a sweepstakes for $100 and $500 prizes. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63480

Professor to star in one-hour radio special on NPR stations

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… to star in one-hour radio special on NPR stations Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Downey KALAMAZOO—Radio listeners across Michigan will be entertained by a Western Michigan University professor … her own one-hour special on Michigan Radio. In addition to being host and co-producer, Allison Downey , WMU associate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2585

Grand opening set for Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

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… set for Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation Submitted by Paula M. Davis on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western … Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation will be formally unveiled during a grand opening ceremony from 3 … on the first and third floors of Central Kohrman Hall began in December and were completed this summer in time for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49312

Engineering student's research aims to drive in-motion wireless charging for electric vehicles

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… drive in-motion wireless charging for electric vehicles Submitted by Erin Flynn on Md Marsad Zoardar works in a lab in … they run out of power. That's a problem for the growing number of people around the world turning to electric cars, … Lab , Marsad got to work putting his idea in motion. He began intensive research into existing wireless energy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62188

Satellite clerk’s office opens on WMU campus to expand election services

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… office opens on WMU campus to expand election services Submitted by Erin Flynn on A new satellite clerk's office is open in room 105 inside the Bernhard Center. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Students and Kalamazoo … clerk's office is now open on the first floor of the Bernhard Center. Grace Boote fills out her ballot. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61510