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Some 400 students to visit campus for Science Olympiad

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… Some 400 students to visit campus for Science Olympiad Submitted by Anonymous (not … on WMU faculty, staff and students will be volunteering at the Science Olympiad. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—More than 400 … events will take place in Wood Hall, Rood Hall, Chemistry Building, Sangren Hall, Bernhard Center and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22637

Consumers, WMU show solar energy commitment with 1-megawatt solar garden

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Left to right: Engineering Dean Houssam Toutanji, Dunn, Poppe and Michigan Public Service Commissioner Rachael Eubanks at the Sept. 16 ribbon cutting. … "We’re a different kind of company—leaving our environment better than we found it every day. New renewable energy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35079

Sew worth it—fashion design students use skills to craft masks for hospital workers

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… skills to craft masks for hospital workers Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the influence of automation … some have called sewing a dying skill. That skill, however, is now helping protect frontline medical professionals from … she says. "We were able to do something together that was bigger than us and forget for a moment about the chaos around …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58737

Business students recognized for academic excellence and leadership

Haworth College of Business

… Business students recognized for academic excellence and … was named Trailblazer of the Year. The Trailblazer program is in its third year and recognizes and honors business … and sales and business marketing major from Granger, Indiana. Juliet Sanford , an advertising and promotion and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39522

Campus volunteers needed for Kalamazoo Marathon

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… verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is seeking volunteers to help host several campus water and aid … in the Kalamazoo Marathon Sunday, May 7 . No experience is necessary, and students as well as faculty and staff …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38402

Flags lowered Wednesday for Sgt. 1st Class Michael Cathcart

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… (not verified) on Sgt. 1st Class Michael Cathcart LANSING, Mich.—By order of Gov. Rick Snyder, flags on all … in the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Cathcart earned several awards during his military career, including four Bronze Stars and two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20375

Passion for helping drives family studies graduate's success

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… Passion for helping drives family studies graduate's success Submitted by … says Marin, who changed her major a few times as she discovered new opportunities within the College of Education … right within my path and in my values, and I think Western is definitely a place where you can go and thrive." Marin

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62463

2017-18 room and board rates top WMU board agenda

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… hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Room and board rates for 2017-18 in Western Michigan University's residence hall system will … WMU Trustees will consider rates recommended by the administration for the coming academic year. The University … percent of beginning freshmen. Also on the April 27 agenda is a recommendation to name the two buildings in the Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39597

Student contest part of MLK academy's 50th-anniversary celebration

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… Mich.—One of Western Michigan University's longest-running academic support programs, the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Scholars Academy , is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Students were … colleges and universities. A $194,000 grant from the Kellogg Foundation and donations from friends of the University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45215

Thinking outside the gym—SRC gets creative to promote wellness

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… Thinking outside the gym—SRC gets creative to promote wellness … Seth , doesn't mandate inaction. "Staying active during this difficult time is really important," she says. "Stress … classes available, this was the next best thing," says Beth Northuis , assistant director for fitness and wellness. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58582