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One engineer’s dream: creating something from nothing
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… , senior engineering design technology major and president of the WMU Robotics Club, that question doesn’t always have … The 2022 WMU Presidential Scholar for the Department of Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems … but that is just the best description that I can think of,” says Buck. “One idea that I have thought about is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67717
Campus memorial service will honor Lonnie Duncan
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… on Lonnie Duncan KALAMAZOO—A memorial service on the campus of Western Michigan University Friday, Feb. 21 , will honor the life and work of Dr. Lonnie E. Duncan , associate professor of counselor education and counseling psychology, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13439
Award-winning pianist to perform at annual Western Invitational Jazz Fest
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… Western Invitational Jazz Festival. He will perform as part of the festival's opening concert at 8 p.m. Friday, March 11 … In the opening concert, Simon will perform with members of the jazz faculty in duo, trio, quartet and quintet … concert exclusively features compositions and arrangements of Simon. The 36th annual Western Invitational Jazz Festival …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30649
Trustees to consider five-year strategic plan for WMU
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… Wednesday, March 23 , the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees will consider a new five-year strategic plan … plan adopted for a period that concluded at the end of 2015. Additional items on the agenda include reports covering personnel moves, receipt of gifts and grants, a number of changes to academic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31138
Giving Day at Western set for Wednesday, April 14
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… is set for Wednesday, April 14 . Sponsored by WMU's Office of University Advancement, the one-day event unites all … raised $1,555,417 for causes that impacted every area of campus, such as securing funds for degree completion for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63942
WMU local history expert to appear on popular PBS series
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… location in Kalamazoo are featured in an episode of the popular PBS series " 10 That Changed America ," … "10 Streets That Changed America," PBS tapped Lynn Houghton of WMU's Archives and Regional History Collections for her … Houghton says producers were interested in the uniqueness of the mall, which was originally developed in 1959 as a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47842
Business student awarded patent for speaking device
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… process two years ago. "This patent validates the design of my product and my hard work to this point," says Floyd. … SpeechMasterPro is the classic necessity-is-the-mother-of-invention creation. The WMU sophomore was born with a … Palan and WMU for supporting my efforts." Floyd's device is of particular interest to those who use their voice to make …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20784
WMU women's soccer earns NSCAA Team Academic Award
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… has been honored by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for the 2015-16 academic year, earning the NSCAA … the award, a team must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the entire academic year. The Broncos … has a great academic culture and I'm very happy and proud of the team's accomplishment." This is the seventh …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35858
Managing success: one category and student at a time
Haworth College of Business
… Michigan University's Haworth College pf Business is now offering a category management training and certification program for students and professionals in the consumer packaged goods industry. WMU … certification to complement the food marketing curriculum offered in the major, while also providing a cost-effective …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67635
Risk spikes with increased hacking during holiday season
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… The holiday season brings increased attacks against point-of-sale systems, e-commerce sites and mobile phones, … according to Dr. Alan Rea , Western Michigan University professor of business information systems. "Although there are always …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/12/50748