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Alum's degree research evolves into new company
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… solve a current societal or industrial problem. He collaborated with Professor John Patten on a new technology greatly … of graduate school. The young CEO has reached the lofty goals he set as a student, and he continues to ascend. … 160 companies to identify 25 as strategic partners—a group that has a cumulative value of some $100 billion. Today, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34571
WMU launches climate crisis-inspired writing competition
Sustainability
… WMU launches climate crisis-inspired writing competition Submitted by Brianna McCann on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— We live at a moment when a reasonable fear of global apocalypse … Department of English and Climate Change Working Group announces "The World's Climate, the Heart's Weather: …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66950
Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition
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… has received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification , which recognizes higher education institutions … apply their work and produce useful solutions for business, government and nonprofit agencies,” Wood says. “This … engagement efforts. “We aim for the University to build upon our past work by promoting the assets of our faculty …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57766
Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS
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… Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS … about what he was trying to do with MyTurn, McIver saw a good learning opportunity for students, the chance for the … very engaged, but he was there providing feedback and support along the way." Leading and learning In planning the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40842
Student earns awards from national, state recreational sports groups
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… Student earns awards from national, state recreational sports groups Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Justine Morneau … unit on their university or college campus. The award goes to exceptional undergraduate and graduate students who …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45587
Annual brass Christmas concert to conclude holiday performances
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… Brass Quintet will present its popular Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 , in Western Michigan University’s … by calling (269) 387-2300 or (800) 228-9858. "A Brass Celebration of Christmas" features the Western Brass Quintet and an ensemble of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28981
WMU researchers receive grant to study fatal fungus in bats
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… WMU researchers receive grant to study fatal fungus in bats Submitted by Deanne Puca on The … of the University of California, Davis. The research The group is testing the efficacy of chitosan, a compound obtained … currently available for state wildlife agencies on grants.gov . "Scientists from around the world are working together …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17292
Professor apponted to accrediting organization
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… Professor apponted to accrediting organization Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Nelson … of Dance, has been appointed as the dance representative member of the Accrediting Commission for Community and … Interlochen Arts Academy, the Music Institute of Chicago, and the Colburn School in Los Angeles. Nelson has been …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/28034
WMU named in Princeton Review's 2021 'best business schools'
Haworth College of Business
… Princeton Review 's list of best business schools. The education services company profiles the college in its 2021 … says Rob Franek , Princeton Review’s editor-in-chief. “Our goal, for the more than 25 years we've conducted this … The Haworth College of Business is among an elite group of fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide that are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62689
WMUK launches fall campaign with shortened drive
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University's public radio station WMUK kicked off its annual fall campaign on Saturday, … Membership contributions and additional gifts directly support local program production and to purchase national … to Kalamazoo. To contribute WMUK encourages members to support the programs they value by sending in their gifts, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27784