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‘An exciting time’: WMU to build new residence hall for first-year students

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… first-year students Submitted by Megan Looker on The Harrison/Stinson and Eldridge/Fox residence hall complex, … together known as Valley 3, was built in 1965. Valley 3 is located just behind the Valley Dining Center on Main … residence hall for first-year students on the site of Harrison/Stinson and Eldridge/Fox halls, also known as Valley 3. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74307

WMU Sunseeker heads to Texas for Formula Sun Grand Prix

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… and Canada will compete in the annual track race that is held on grand prix or road style closed courses. It … race that can be up to 2,500 miles in length and is run on normal highways. On years when the American Solar Challenge is held, the Formula Sun Grand Prix—FSGP—serves as the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7680

Balance leads to MBA for Erica Nowicki

Haworth College of Business

… Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— MBA student Erica Nowicki is taking full advantage of the HyFlex MBA program at … full-time with the federal government at the Defense Logistics Agency while being a single parent, the flexible … in 2013. Soon after graduation, Nowicki became an administrative assistant for the Defense Logistics Agency, later …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73613

Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce

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… Western expert: Pandemic sparked a 'she-cession,' disproportionately forcing women out of the workforce … Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic could set working … The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports moms were laid off or furloughed at a rate three times working dads due to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63542

Western board votes to keep tuition increase well below cap proposed by state officials

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… and Michigan Senate.  Tuition and required fees will rise by 3.2% for the 2021-22 academic year under the pricing plan recommended by administration and approved by the board at its June meeting … general operating budget of $379 million for the fiscal year set to begin July 1 and set housing rates. Though …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64611

Plan, do, check, act with Audrey Oswalt

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Audrey Oswalt. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Continuous improvement is the backbone of manufacturing processes and the … around the world, including Audrey Oswalt , B.S.’19, an assistant production manager at GA Richards in Grand Rapids, … of tools and problem-solving,” says Oswalt. She adds the biggest challenge she faces is figuring out ways to eliminate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66388

Alumni featured in last Frostic Reading event of the fall

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… Tuesday, Dec. 12 , in 157-159 Bernhard Center. The reading is free and open to the public. Mancilla Mancilla is the author of the short story collection, "All the Proud … of El Gaucho." He earned a doctoral degree from WMU and is an adjunct professor of general education at Aquinas …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44076

Partnership to overcome homelessness part of WMUK spring drive

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… Michigan University's public radio station, WMUK 102.1 FM, is teaming up with Open Doors and the Kalamazoo Community Foundation to address the issue of homelessness as part of its annual spring fund drive. The effort is being called the Partnership to Overcome Homelessness and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/320

Golden Globe nominee 'The Kid With a Bike' at Little Theatre

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… 9 p.m. Saturday; and 2:30, 5 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2011 Cannes … Theatre movie line at (269) 387-8221. Contact: Tonya Durlach June 5, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/659

Donations being collected for Seita Scholar welcome packs

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… University will welcome its fifth year of Seita Scholars this fall, and many of these students, who have aged out of … their school year successful. The Seita Scholars program is collecting new items for welcome packs for these students and is in need of essential living and personal health care …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/741