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WMU to confer nearly 1,300 degrees during summer commencement

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… in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery will officiate during the ceremonies. Montgomery will distribute 1,296 diplomas on behalf of the University: 855 at the bachelor's level, 403 at the … Those attending commencement should note that backpacks of any kind are strictly prohibited in Miller Auditorium. In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47571

Numerous WMU events slated for Hispanic Heritage Month

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Miguel "Mike" Ramírez, host of WMUK's "Alma Latina" (Photo courtesy of WMUK) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A series of public events will be taking place at Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42461

WMU received nearly $2 million in externally funded awards in April

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… support came in at $53,700, bringing the grand total of fiscal-year-to-date externally funded awards to … June grants are still to be added before the June 30 end of the year. Notable grants The largest research grant, $923,700 from the U.S. Department of Transportation, will provide supplemental support for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24633

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

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As the influence of automation grows, some have called sewing a dying skill. … skill, however, is now helping protect frontline medical professionals from the potentially deadly threat of COVID-19. Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services …

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

WMU's Seita foster youth effort garners national acclaim

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation's oldest and most selective … announced Western Michigan University as the 2018 recipient of its Excellence in Innovation Award . The $100,000 award, … under-represented population—young people who have aged out of foster care—the University has transformed lives and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47092

Big changes unfold at WMU Pilot Plants

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… and several industry partners celebrated the startup of technology that will allow for the development and testing of new paper types, as well as another plant to certify … Facilities on the WMU Parkview Campus now house a one-of-a-kind in North America pilot-scale multi-ply paper …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52982

Love on the ice: A Lawson romance comes full circle

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… the knot during their wedding, intertwining laces from each of their ice skates. Baby Lawson decked out in his Bronco … "Every young hockey player has two dreams in life. One of them is to play in the NHL, and the other is to drive the … first love, Lawson is also where Wheelright met the love of his life—an early childhood development major on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63180

Financial incentives spark employee giving

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… University faculty and staff support students in a myriad of ways, including giving of their time, sharing experiences, and offering words of advice and encouragement. In addition, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40463

Insomnia prevention device takes first place at annual Pitch Competition

Haworth College of Business

… and Showcase held March 24 . From left to right are members of the Just Right Temp team: Sarah Jozwiak, Morgan Kronner, … Munshi. Far right is Cory Middleton from Jacket 360, winner of last year's Pitch Competition. Morgan Kronner , of China, Michigan, the student who pitched Just Right Temp, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39431

Faculty Senate announces leadership for 2014-16

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Most members of the board will be serving two-year terms. KALAMAZOO, … Board. Except for the immediate past president, members of the board have been elected to serve two-year terms. Executive Board officers President— Dr. C. Dennis Simpson , professor of

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18487