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Grants to WMU fly past $4.2 million mark in November, December
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… nearly $16.4 million since the July 1 start of the current fiscal year, WMU trustees learned at their Feb. 11 meeting. … from the U.S. Department of Transportation to an interdisciplinary team of researchers and civil and construction engineers. The effort is led by Dr. Jun-Seok Oh , professor of civil and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30795
Area events slated to mark life of Martin Luther King Jr.
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… Luther King Jr. Submitted by Deanne Puca on Onlookers listen to a speaker after the 2014 march to MLK Park. … "The Courage to Dream: The Determination to Achieve" is the theme of this year's celebration which includes events that are free …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21048
Weeklong celebration honors student employees
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… Monday, Feb. 29, in 208-210 Bernhard Center. "The week is dedicated to all student employees and is a time to recognize their hard work and countless contributions to WMU," says Brenda Case-Parris , coordinator of student employment in Career and Student …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29617
WMU opens manufacturing lab in downtown Grand Rapids
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… lab in downtown Grand Rapids Submitted by Paula M. Davis on The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Laboratory is a collaboration with WMU, Grand Rapids Community College … Michigan University's downtown Grand Rapids location, which is located on Cherry and Ionia streets in the city's Arena …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49178
WMU board to meet Nov. 1, consider sponsored programs policy
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… economic development initiatives. One will cover research, discovery and student engagement. The second will provide an … and suspension in sponsored programs that ensures WMU is in compliance with federal regulation in relation to federal research funds used or administered by WMU employees. As is the case with all meetings …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43544
Weekly drawings to begin for campus United Way campaign
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… Michigan University′s campus United Way campaign to raise $200,000 is underway, and donation envelopes are being distributed to employees. Employees who give any amount will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43293
WMU to offer courses tailored to training schedules at Air Guard base
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… Air National Guard members assigned to Battle Creek's Kellogg Air National Guard Base. Blended learning model "We've … the Air National Guard base. "We find that a blended model is ideal for those who need the convenience of online … provost for Extended University Programs. "The model is perfect for guardsmen who live across the region and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20177
GVSU-WMU survey shows value of family businesses
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… "The role family owned businesses play in the local economy is starting to emerge," says Joseph Horak , director of the … Owned Business Institute at Grand Valley. "They are more risk averse, take on less debt and have a longer-term focus. … and 11 percent were in the fourth. These higher numbers suggest a strong commitment of business families to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18128
Campus community members will make their marks on new facility
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… 3:30 and 4 p.m . The ceremony will conclude with a beam-raising at 4 p.m. when the signed support beam will be lifted … and a representative of the construction firm the Christman Co. A traditional topping-out ceremony is held when the last piece of steel is raised into place, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28660
Candidates for WMU admissions director to present on campus
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… Candidates for WMU admissions director to present on campus Submitted by Anonymous … on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two candidates for the director of admissions position at Western Michigan University will offer … in Sangren Hall during the week of May 6. The admissions director is a critical role at WMU and is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46865