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PRO Services advances endowed professorship campaign for paper program

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… PRO Services advances endowed professorship campaign for paper program Submitted by … an industrywide effort to raise money to fund an endowed professorship in the Western Michigan University Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering. Mike VandeMaele , chief …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31162

WMU Humanities Center puts focus on urban food in presentation

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… to the public. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Growing food in the middle of a metropolis might seem counter-intuitive. But those who … movement, when an expert on growing food in the middle of the city speaks as part of the center's Reimagining Community Speaker Series. Kami …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30961

Brain injury association honors WMU professor with education award

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… Brain injury association honors WMU professor with education award Submitted by Anonymous (not … award May 2. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Brain Injury Association of Michigan has honored a Western Michigan University professor with its prestigious 2015 Education/Public Awareness …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24229

Integrated supply management program ranks No. 5 in undergrad education

Haworth College of Business

… ranked fifth for undergraduate education on a listing of the top 100 universities for supply chain education, … the program was ranked No. 5 for its preparation of professionals in management and No. 2 in purchasing and … given the option to specify other universities or business schools not available in the pre-populated list. Respondents …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30522

Trustees vote to name WMU engineering facility for Elson S. Floyd

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees July 8 voted to name the building that houses … S. Floyd Hall will be the new name for the massive College of Engineering and Applied Sciences facility that was begun … and President Floyd's surviving spouse. Floyd was president of WMU from 1998 to early 2003. He went on to serve as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25452

Time set aside to discuss main campus improvements

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… (not verified) on The campus flagpoles sit at the center of main campus. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University … to provide input on development plans for the center of the main campus . Input will be gathered during a … that central main campus e ncompasses several key areas of focus in the University’s master plan. They include the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28925

'Station Eleven' is selection for WMU's 2016-17 book read

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… both the National Book Award and PEN/Faulkner Award. All of WMU's first-year students are required to read the book. Members of the campus and broader communities also are encouraged to … In addition, Dr. Elizabeth Bradburn, WMU associate professor of English, will discuss the book over two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35228

Consumers, WMU show solar energy commitment with 1-megawatt solar garden

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… Western Michigan University Sept. 16 to mark the opening of its second solar power plant—an 8.5-acre array of solar panels on the University's campus that produces … President John M. Dunn , and other Michigan and University officials celebrated with a ribbon cutting and simulated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35079

WMU dancers selected for June appearance in Washington, D.C.

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… Been Just a Dream," a work choreographed by WMU Associate Professor of Dance Carolyn Pavlik , was selected for the honor when … Regional Conference was held on the WMU campus March 5-8.  Of 48 dance works performed at the regional event, only …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31356

Criminologist tapped for his expertise on video games and violence

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… Publications, Brian Powers) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In the wake of recent high-profile mass shootings, Western Michigan University's Dr. … serving as an expert for media nationwide on the question of whether such violence is linked to teen video game use. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45673