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WMU named Michigan's top 'affordable, eco-friendly' campus
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… on Photo of an EV charging station at WMU. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University has been named one of the … schools that are "recognized leaders in energy conservation and sustainability," WMU is the top-placing college in … are based on broad recognition for sustainability efforts and annual tuition and fees or cost of attendance of less …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19644
Sky Broncos win regional competition, qualify for nationals
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… Puca on Sky Broncos take first place KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's precision flight team, the Sky … regional National Intercollegiate Flying Association Safety and Evaluation Conference for Region III that concluded … competition, competing against teams from 27 colleges and universities around the country. At this fall's regional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19643
Rita 'Claire' Callan obituary
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… on Rita "Claire" Callan Rita "Claire" Callan , a former Western Michigan University faculty member and department chair, died Sept. 18 in Kalamazoo. She was 87. Callan joined the full-time faculty ranks in 1974 and retired in 1992 after nearly 18 years of service to WMU. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42965
Sunseeker places seventh in American Solar Challenge race
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… on WMU's Sunseeker solar race car KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Sunseeker solar racing team … State University, Polytechnique Montreal, Principia College and Oregon State University. The winning total elapsed time … for completing the 1,751 miles of the race was 41 hours and 27 minutes. About the race Of the eight teams that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17757
Pixar director is guest artist at Michigan Youth Arts Festival
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… Youth Arts Festival KALAMAZOO— Dan Scanlon , film director and artist at Pixar Animation Studios, will serve as the … Youth Arts Festival Thursday through Saturday, May 8-10, at Western Michigan University. Scanlon will be the special … artist for the award-winning feature films "Cars" and "Toy Story 3," co-directed the short film "Mater and the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15547
Bernadine Carlson obituary
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… Bernadine "Penny" Carlson , professor emerita of English at Western Michigan University, died May 17 . She was 97. Carlson joined the faculty in 1953 and retired in 1986 after nearly 33 years of service to the University. She was preceded in death by two husbands, including the first, Theodore Carlson, WMU professor …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32963
WMU is closed due to severe winter weather
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… is closed Thursday, Jan. 31 KALAMAZOO—Except for essential and emergency services, Western Michigan University is closed today, Jan. 31, due to … Kalamazoo as well as regional locations in Battle Creek, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. All other regional locations …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4446
Kalamazoo Russian Festival returns for 18th year
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… 16. KALAMAZOO—A series of concerts, workshops, speakers and fun activities for young and old will highlight the 18th annual Kalamazoo Russian … to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 , in the Fetzer Center on Western Michigan University's main campus. The 2013 event …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11041
Duke scholar, photographer to appear in Frostic lecture series
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A noted scholar from Duke University and an internationally known photographer are visiting Western Michigan University this month to speak in the Frostic School of Art Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series. Ranjana Khanna , the Margaret …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20182
Lifelong learning classes, trips set for this summer
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… Learning Institute event. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Eighteen courses and four day trips are being offered this summer by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University. Registration for the summer 2016 term opened May 10 for Osher Institute members and will open Tuesday, May 24 , for nonmembers. Now in its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32202