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WMU student voting rate shows growing civic engagement

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… engagement Submitted by Deanne Puca on WMU students who registered to vote participated in elections at a slightly … to 31.5% in the 2018 midterm election among students registered to vote. This and other findings were revealed as … full NSLVE report at this link . The national report suggests a promising trajectory to student voting, but there …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56808

ISM students place second at international case competition

Haworth College of Business

ISM students place second at international case competition … University's integrated supply management program finished second at the General Motors/Wayne State University … Case Competition held Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 in Detroit. This marks the first time a WMU team has placed in the annual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43147

Stanford design school names three WMU students innovation fellows

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… in 13 countries selected for the program, which is designed to empower students to become agents of change … of the future. Fellows, sponsored by faculty and administrators as individuals or teams of students, are selected … Prater , an aerospace engineering major from Jackson Aisha Thaj , a product design major from Portage Cate Troost …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56492

Two PA grads receive white coats at private ceremony

Physician Assistant

… ceremony Submitted by Joel Krauss on Antonio Gianelli administers the oath to Courtney Lin and Allison Trevino at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's still fairly easy to remember …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66367

Talk focuses on workforce diversity

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… University's Real Talk Diversity Series continues this fall with a candid discussion about the challenges and successes of the … Trimpe Building. Refreshments will be provided. The establishment of a diverse workforce is often marketed as the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19521

Enjoy live music Wednesdays downtown

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on North Kalamazoo Mall KALAMAZOO—Visit downtown Kalamazoo each Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. … Big Boss Blues Aug. 20 , Flypaper, South Kalamazoo Mall Admission is $1 and will benefit community charity events managed by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16364

Nation’s leading paper engineering researcher awarded endowed professorship

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… by Erin Flynn on Dr. Kecheng Li was presented with his professorship by Dr. Steven Butt, left, dean of the … Endowed Professorship during the spring 2023 semester. This distinguished award recognizes Li’s many contributions to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71791

Shirley A. Ray obituary

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… of working with Western Michigan University students with disabilities, died March 16 in Kalamazoo. She was 91. Shirley … in 1964 and retired from the University in 1991. She was assistant director of what was then called Handicapped Student … physical education and recreation, who survives. She is also survived by two sons and four grandchildren. Ray was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45853

Western Michigan University Asian Initiatives presents 2024 Spring Gala celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

International Student and Scholar Services

… 2024 Spring Gala celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Submitted by Erin Flynn on … Auditorium on Sunday, April 21 , starting at 4 p.m. This vibrant event, celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, promises a diverse showcase of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75138

WMU to host regional College Band Directors National Association conference

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… Band Directors National Association North Central Division Conference. The event is free and open to the public. Conference performances Two … feature recent works by Joan Tower, Roshanne Etezady and Kristin Kuster, as well as classics by Gustav Holst and Percy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45247