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WMU again named one of top 'green colleges' in U.S.

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… named one of top 'green colleges' in U.S. Submitted by Deanne Puca on Waldo Library KALAMAZOO—For the fourth … University was also noted as the only Michigan university with a student sustainability fee that provides support for … rating for each school that ranges from 60 to 99. Schools with a score of 83 or better were included in the guide. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6804

Michigan winemaker next speaker in Entrepreneurship Series

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… Michigan winemaker next speaker in Entrepreneurship Series … Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and … in the area for more than 25 years. After apprenticing with his father, Moersch sharpened his winemaking and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11123

Remembering trailblazing alumnus who reshaped college experience for foster care youth

W Magazine

… college experience for foster care youth Submitted by Deanne Puca on John R. Seita John R. Seita , BS ’83, MA ’87, … led to WMU forming a support program for students with experience in foster care. Inspired by his advocacy and … we will honor him is to continue living a life of purpose with joy, to never stop learning and to share our gifts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73609

Balancing cybersecurity and business goals

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Balancing cybersecurity and business goals Submitted by Cindy … is being able to balance the need for security online with the need for companies to provide services that will … any type of research work I may get into will likely take months to complete,” he says. “I know I cannot expect to get …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68924

Renowned business sustainability expert to visit campus

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… expert to visit campus Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Ansett KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A leading authority on sustainable … in April to speak about the complexities of sustainable manufacturing using Fairphone as an example. Sean Ansett , … intrepreneur—acting like an entrepreneur while working within a large organization—in global value chain human

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22654

Speakers tackle opioid crisis, civil discourse, mass violence, more

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… crisis, civil discourse, mass violence, more Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Timely issues with broad community appeal are taking place this semester during a Western Michigan University lecture series that starts Tuesday, Jan. 22 , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51013

Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars

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… excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars Submitted by Deanne Puca on President Montgomery celebrates with Presidential Scholar Kayla Byrd (second from the right) … (left) and Chloe Wieber (second from the left) celebrate with Lee Honors College Dean Irma Lopez (second from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75101

Business pitch competition open to WMU student entrepreneurs

Haworth College of Business

… business pitches for cash prizes totaling $4,000 at the annual Pitch Competition Friday, March 24,  at Western Michigan University. WMU Pitch Competition awards $4,000 in prizes … will be asked to develop a three-minute pitch about an innovative business idea for an audience of potential …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38296

WMU wins men's MAC Academic Achievement Award for highest GPA

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… Academic Achievement Award for highest GPA Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan … Awards are designed to recognize the conference institution with the overall highest grade-point average rank by gender. … is one of only three institutions ever to win the award, with Toledo claiming the honor three times and Miami winning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42343

University Symphony Orchestra continues season theme of fifths

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… Orchestra continues season theme of fifths Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on University Symphony Orchestra … "Perfect Fifth" because it highlights symphonic works with the number five. The Nov. 4 program is no exception, as … Conductor, Jeffrey Spenner , will make his conducting debut with the Overture to the opera Oberon by Carl Maria von …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2604