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Football Broncos tackle tree clearing for Habitat for Humanity

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… is used to long, grueling summer training. But it's not often the student-athletes get a chance to show off their ax-swinging chops or trade in a blocking sled for a line of trees to take down. "From the word go, these guys took …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54389

Alumnus and CEO to speak at next Entrepreneurship Forum

Haworth College of Business

… verified) on Pohl KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The CEO and co-founder of Zipments, an online software and service platform, will be the next speaker at … series at Western Michigan University’s Haworth College of Business. Garrick Pohl , who earned bachelor's and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/27783

Sessions on solar garden project slated for campus community

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… to Floyd Hall. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two briefings for members of the campus community will take place in November to … Tuesday and Thursday, Nov. 10 and 12 , in the Parkview Room of Floyd Hall. During each briefing, University officials will be joined by personnel from Consumers Energy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28105

Jason M. Currie obituary

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… Nov. 26 in Scotts. He was 42. Currie, who was on a leave of absence at the time of his death, had joined the staff in 2010. Survivors … include his wife, Myra, an employee in WMU's Department of Public Safety, and three children. He was deeply involved …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/29163

17th annual Juneteenth Celebration to honor Kalamazoo shooting victim

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… Juneteenth Celebration in June will feature the staging of a multi-faceted production and dramatic reading as well … production "Waiting for Freedom to Come" tells the history of Juneteenth as shared by Viola Simmons, whose great, … present on June 19, 1865. On that day the enslaved people of Texas received word that they were free, more than two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32723

National group making pit stop at WMU to showcase electric vehicles

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… Resources Defense Council group will wrap up the last leg of its electric vehicle road trip across the Midwest by … , at Western Michigan University to recharge. WMU has one of the largest numbers of EV charging stations of any campus in the country. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54117

American Book Award winner next in Frostic Reading Series

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… Western Michigan University. Jericho Brown , an assistant professor of creative writing at Emory University, won the American Book Award in 2008 for his first collection of poetry, "Please," and will read from his works at 8 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21735

With move in complete, Western Heights residents will showcase new hall

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… on Western Heights was completed just before the beginning of the fall 2015 semester. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Heights, a revolutionary new take on the idea of a traditional student residence hall, will be showcased … social benefits generated and environmental strengths of the halls are expected to set the new standard for campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27082

University to honor its top four staffers for 2015-16

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… represent each year's most outstanding employees—the best of the best. The recipients for 2015-16 are Sheila Atherton … event also will feature WMU President John M. Dunn's State of the University address and presentation of three other prestigious campuswide honors: the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34935

Professor's radio show wins award, additional segments to air

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… Professor's radio show wins award, additional segments to air … show co-produced and hosted by Allison Downey , associate professor of teaching, learning and educational studies, recently won …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/7190