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… Pitch Competition draws range of student-led companies Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Finalists and winners at the 2015 … Competition KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Illumipong, an innovative beer pong table, took top honors at the recent Pitch … with the judges, as every word had to have substance behind it." The competition From an application open to all …

… raising funds to put research students in community Submitted by Deanne Puca on Docherty KALAMAZOO—Two Western Michigan University faculty members have launched a unique online crowdfunding campaign to raise money locally for a program that benefits both their students and the local community . Drs. …

… take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits Submitted by Chris Hybels on Charlene Harkness Riley Groves, SOTA president, and  Mary Johnson Kenny Daniels Ms. Belue Sam Baril, OT doctoral student, and  Barbara Jones …

… Carls Foundation awards $314,400 to help children hear Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU receives grant to … with hearing loss from infancy through middle school and beyond, as well as support for their families." Developments … for the education of students and professionals to become highly qualified to work with children who are hard …

… 20 new WMU students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Twenty … freshmen have won coveted Medallion Scholarships to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this … Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at $50,000 each over …

… at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … new cohort joins an  inaugural set  of 15 institutions that began working together to advance such work earlier this … of their STEM professoriate, participating universities begin their work with a self-assessment of current practices …

… Geography program earns national excellence award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … geography master's programs across the nation," says Dr. Benjamin Ofori-Amoah , chair of WMU's geography department. … recruit additional students and motivate us to continue to be the best geography master's program in the nation." In …

… Two student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation Submitted by Samantha Hooker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.─Two student entrepreneurs from Western Michigan University are being recognized for their innovative business ideas. George Joshua , a graduate student from Kalamazoo studying behavioral analysis, received the $10,000 Brian Patrick …

… Student pursues public service with prestigious award Submitted by Erin Flynn on Caitlin Wiley explores Rio de … in 2017 and didn't hear back until April 2018, two weeks before I was supposed to graduate," recalls Wiley. "So I … studies, but she did not have any background in Portuguese before receiving the Boren award. She did some basic …

… U.S. Treasurer to visit for Sanford Center grand opening Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Jovita Carranza KALAMAZOO, … Treasurer Jovita Carranza , allows campus and community members to tour the facility and learn more about its goals to … the center, which will serve students and community members in a variety of ways. One of those ways is through …