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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
Weeklong WMUK pledge drive underway
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… Michigan University, WMUK 102.1 FM is celebrating 65 years of broadcasting service to southwest Michigan in 2016. Part of the station's legacy includes being one of the founding member stations of National Public Radio, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35474
New rankings put WMU supply chain program at No. 2 in nation
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… program at No. 2 in nation Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Software Advice ranked schools according to program … in the nation for its emphasis on teaching technology, software and quantitative tools in its undergraduate program. The new ranking is by Software Advice , a company that does detailed research on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21637
Learning to lead from inside
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… RAPIDS, Mich.—As businesses change to fit the growing needs of their consumers, company values are changing, too. And many corporations are enlisting the help of change management professionals to evaluate the impact of that evolution. "I …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53033
Health advisory: Safeguards against mosquito-borne virus recommended
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… key areas. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Kalamazoo County and state of Michigan health officials have recommended avoiding outdoor activities after dusk due to local cases of the rare but serious mosquito-borne virus Eastern Equine …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55468
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
Western spotlights staff who go above and beyond to make a difference
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… by Deanne Puca on Recognizing excellence If you know of a co-worker or staff member who is a Staff Compensation … to be honored for outstanding service to Western, use one of the options below to nominate them for a Make a … out the printable semiannual nomination form . A committee of peers will select award recipients based on your comments …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65004
More than 3,000 expected to flock to WMU for Medieval Congress
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… during the 2013 congress. KALAMAZOO—More than 3,000 of the world's leading academics and others interested in … Thursday through Sunday, May 8-11, to examine all aspects of the period, from music to military, maritime and monastic … Medieval Institute, is the world's largest annual gathering of professional academics, students, performers, enthusiasts …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15598
WMU trustees approve naming BTR road for the late Robert Jones
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… its Jan. 24 meeting, the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees unanimously approved naming a new roadway in phase two of the Business Technology and Research Park in honor of the late community leader Robert B. Jones . Robert Jones …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44980
Former trustee's book sheds light on lobbying
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… a book that gives readers an inside look at the life of a corporate lobbyist from someone who lived it. George Franklin , who retired in 2005 as vice president of worldwide government relations for the Kellogg Co., … self-published "Raisin Bran and other Cereal Wars: 30 Years of Lobbying for the Most Famous Tiger in the World." He …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20828