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WMU preparing Kalamazoo newspaper archive for public use

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… Collections. The newspaper's owner, MLive Media Group, donated the trove to WMU in May. Since then, University … to the early 1990s. Houghton says that in organizing and working to preserve the newspaper archive, they are tapping the expertise at WMU, not only in archiving know-how. For instance, Houghton says the collection includes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/992

Students get a jump on careers as they explore job, internship opportunities at 2024 fall fairs

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… short years, so these initiatives (and DigitalWMU) reflect how we're shifting our focus to how we can better elevate … season begins  Wednesday, Sept. 18, and wraps up with a networking and career preparation event for students seeking a … 5 to 6 p.m.  in Room 1220 of Schneider Hall Learn what to do at a virtual career fair and how to achieve your career …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/fall-career-fairs-2024

WMU's Beltline students moving downtown during building renovation

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… WMU's Beltline students moving downtown during building renovation Submitted by Anonymous … Center-Beltline computer lounge GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Downtown Grand Rapids will see an influx of Western Michigan … for seven months of extensive renovations. During the work, some 550 Grand Rapids-area students will take classes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20669

Presentation to focus on human trafficking and child labor

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… on Labor Trafficking and Child Labor. He will talk about how the elimination of labor trafficking and child labor is … are part of those policies were recently overwhelmingly adopted by the American Bar Association House of Delegates, … competitive. Further, Johnson will address how exploited workers create instability in the supply chain of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13702

Western researchers develop a special boot to save limbs and lives

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… boot to save limbs and lives Submitted by Erin Flynn on Doctor of physical therapy students Pham Tram and Sean Clark … the making is now nearing the finish line for Lawson, who worked with Dr. Christopher Arena , associate professor of … so far, are remarkable; initial research at Western shows SenLore's combination of heat and electrical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64303

LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus

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… he says, "because (your sexuality) is something that you don't get to turn on and off." Kilgore is one of the … have seen it grow from everything done underground and working to make strides, and I think we've really done that … on campus (in 2016), a lot of the work I would do is how to be inclusive, how to be an ally," Nguyễn says. "But …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56242

Accountancy student creates unbreakable bonds

Haworth College of Business

… at WMU Haworth. Being part of such a supportive network has provided both personal and professional growth, … to the business community also assist in facilitating networking events, career fairs and connections with industry … her belt, Hiser offers these words to incoming students: “Do more than you planned. Take advantage of every …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/accountancykya-hisernaba

Brontosaurus will take Western's dinosaur park to new heights

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… and creatures of the Cretaceous. "The whole idea was, how do we engage the community more?" says Dr. Robb Gillespie , … pandemic temporarily put expansion plans on hold, but work is now underway to ramp development back up. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64382

Expanding global educations while empowering future leaders

College of Arts and Sciences

… student learning and creating new academic pathways, open doors for students to earn college credit at little to no … Xiang adds. "Providing rigorous, college-level coursework supports students' academic development and better … has a lot to offer those who are multilingual, "I have no doubt that there will be many high-level jobs available to …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-dualenrollment

WMU researchers present findings at international conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… information in the study of electric propulsion and to network with expert aerospace researchers and organizations, … a new and enriching culture. “I was able to see how some of my recent work compares to others in the field … dedicated to Lemmer’s guidance and mentorship. “Dr. Lemmer does an excellent job connecting students to world-class …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/wmu-researchers-present-findings-international-conference