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New director, website devoted to helping area businesses

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… who will work with area businesses and a new website designed to serve the business community are setting the tone … , is linked to a statewide network made up of WMU and four other Michigan research … State University, Michigan Technological University, Wayne State University and the University of Michigan's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/272

Visiting expert to offer insights into creating culture of sustainability

Sustainability

… the corner of West Michigan Avenue and South Howard Street, between 2 and 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. Public keynote … Feb. 8, Thomashow will conduct a topic-focused workshop designed for up to 40 WMU faculty and administrators … Universitywide approach for moving forward in a way that truly supports WMU's efforts to create a culture of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4277

Sales students continue to take high honors in national competitions

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… was Nov. 14-16 at William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J. This is the third time the WMU sales program has … Lorr says. "With the competition only one week away, I fell into a slump, but with the support of our awesome faculty and fellow peers, when it came …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3385

Choreographing busy schedule, student driven to help people

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… people realize," says Owens. As a child, Owens remembers always wanting to help people feel better when they were sick. That passion to help grew as she … Grant, it offers financial assistance and academic support to recruit, retain and graduate more students from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53042

Western's Racial Justice Advisory Committee will update campus on progress

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… Western's Racial Justice Advisory Committee will update campus on progress Submitted by Erin Flynn on … lead the Racial Justice Advisory Committee (RJAC), the group is ready to present its progress to the campus community. … identifying systemic inequities because of the structure or way we do things and making recommendations of how to change …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65616

WMU new economic development park honored for cleanup, sustainable use of land

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… Park North includes 55 acres situated alongside Drake Road between Parkview Avenue and Stadium Drive and is the … that "break the mold of standard building construction, design and operations," according to the regional chapter. The … project." Development included incorporating natural pathways in the design. The inclusive planning and design took …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67442

Auden Ceithaml is part of a winning team

Haworth College of Business

… As her mentor and professor, he’s an individual who is always available to discuss a new opportunity or to offer a … I was impressed by,” says Ceithaml. “Dr. Cowley has set me up for success at WMU Haworth, and I know that he’ll … have been able to learn these skills in such a hands-on way if I had gone to any other college,” she says. Since her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70038

Transfer student excels in extracurriculars and finds his fit at WMU

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… meet many people from my major as I transferred into mostly upperclassman courses, which was a big benefit in a smaller … my academics, while intramural sports have been a great way to hang out with friends and meet new people,” he says. … interned with P.J. Wallbank Springs, a Tier 1 automotive supplier located in Port Huron, Mich. This summer (2025) he’s …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/05/transfer-student-finds-his-fit-neubauer

Student experience meets community impact in groundbreaking new Evaluation Lab

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… opening of the Evaluation Lab, an innovative initiative designed to serve the Kalamazoo community while providing … learning The Evaluation Lab's inaugural group of student evaluators includes nine undergraduates and … and write reports, among many other tasks. Along the way, they develop skills in critical thinking, cultural …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75006

New permaculture orchard demonstrates WMU devotion to sustainability

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… ideas, envisioned remaking this “unproductive” site between Haenicke and Welborn halls into a biodiverse … explains that permaculture is an agricultural technique designed to engender features observed in natural ecosystems. … planted here and there send taproots down deep, break up the gravely, compacted soil, eventually decay and create …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46645