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Grand opening set for Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

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… , in Central Kohrman Hall. Renovations to create a state-of-the-art facility for WMU's year-old product design program on the first and third floors of Central Kohrman Hall began in December and were completed … to renovate Central Kohrman Hall to support the needs of an innovative product design program was made possible by …

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

Severe weather closes WMU on Thursday, Feb. 25

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… University's campus is closed Thursday, Feb. 25 , because of severe weather conditions in the area. All classes are … colleges will be open or closed depending on the status of the college at which they are located. Check the Extended … noted below. The reception for nominees and winners of the 2016 Student Employee of the Year and Supervisor of

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30604

WMU holds fun, informative Brain Awareness Fair

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… M. Davis on Fair organizers aim to boost public knowledge of brain science and health. KALAMAZOO—Students of all ages are invited to build a model neuron, conduct … Awareness Fair is intended to spark interest in the study of this complex organ while enhancing public awareness of

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14633

Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association

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… Social work professor wins lifetime award from state association Submitted … verified) on Reeser KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Michigan chapter of the National Association of Social Workers is awarding a Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22868

WMU teams identify potential for seven-figure Detroit city savings

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… savings for the city. Since early May, two volunteer teams of students, alumni and a faculty advisor have been working with city officials to identify operational efficiencies in two … and parts warehouse facility for buses that are part of the Detroit Department Of Transportation. Charged with …

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

WMU grad student's poetry book published, wins big award

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Rocha KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A book of poems by a Western Michigan University doctoral student … in English has just been published by the University of Pittsburgh Press after winning the 2014 Donald Hall Prize for Poetry. The award, sponsored by the Association of Writers and Writing Programs and named after American …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26664

Bronco basketball legend Manny Newsome to be honored Saturday

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… for WMU from 1960 to 1964. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Known as one of Western Michigan University's greatest basketball players … and that record held for more than 45 years. During part of his senior year, he was the leading scorer in the nation.  Some of Newsome's achievements include being selected First Team …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44935

Middle East expert to talk about 'Engaging the Muslim World'

College of Arts and Sciences

… (not verified) on Cole KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In the wake of recent terrorist attacks in Paris and Mali and an increasing level of fear and hostility toward Muslims across North American … Center at Western Michigan University. The talk is part of the Department of Comparative Religion's Islam in Global …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28691

Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids

Haworth College of Business

… conference session Four keynote presentations will be offered: The conference keynote address will feature Fred … Morganthall retired in 2017 as an executive vice president of retail operations at Kroger Co.   Kevin Coupe , founder of Morningnewsbeat.com , will discuss the challenges facing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45339

Twenty incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… Valued at $60,000 each over four years, they constitute one of the largest merit-based awards in American higher education. Some of this year's incoming scholars received a WMU Presidential … while others received awards that bear the names of their scholarships' donors or the individuals for whom …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32715