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Sangren Hall earns LEED gold certification as a 'green' building

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Sangren Hall KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University officials have learned that … the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED—Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design—is the national benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17649

Two more students earn prestigious Gilman scholarships

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two Western Michigan University students recently received a … Scholarship Program. Ysaura Ramirez Pena of Paw Paw and Marilyn Bean of Kalamazoo are among the 800 American undergraduate awardees from 330 colleges and universities across the U.S. selected to receive the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17186

Former secretary of commerce to speak at annual conference

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… of bringing top industry leaders to Kalamazoo, the 2014 Western Michigan University Food Marketing Conference will … Monday, March 31 , at the Radisson Hotel in Kalamazoo and will feature presentations and sessions related to this year's theme, "Winning in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14087

WMU pilots 'Go West' to compete in decades-old women's air race

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… Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Elizabeth Howerton and Sara Karsten KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A pair of Western Michigan University women aviation students headed … of Amelia Earhart. Elizabeth Howerton of McHenry, Illinios, and Sara Karsten of Rogers City will compete in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16438

Moscow Ballet's 'Great Russian Nutcracker' comes to Miller Auditorium

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… Nutcracker" comes to Miller Dec. 2. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Symphony Orchestra and Gagie School Choir will accompany Moscow Ballet dancers … magic of larger than life-puppets, growing Christmas Tree and life-sized Matrushka Dolls. The 70-member University …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20346

Public invited to apply to four-week translation program

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… are being accepted on a rolling basis for Western Michigan University's Summer Translation Program. … students; high school teachers; government officials and other professionals who rely on translation or foreign languages as part of their careers; and native speakers who want experience translating to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5431

Check out WMU’s latest Human Library event Feb. 12

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—She’s been accused of “talking White” and “acting Black.” Of being racially ambiguous. Of being … confused. But her identity, the ways in which she sees and understands herself, belies such insults, stereotypes, … hopes to have up to 25 books available for WMU patrons. Western’s Human Library is an approved WMU Signature Program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57540

Two WMU business students among six nationwide to win prestigious scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Two integrated supply management students from Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business … business scholarship awarded by the Richter Foundation and the Institute for Supply Management's Richter Scholarship Fund. Joy Goldschmidt of Troy and John Hayward of Portage have each received a $10,000 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52257

WMU commits to expanding college access at White House event

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… WMU commits to expanding college access at White House event Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dunn KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Today, Western Michigan University President John M. Dunn will join President Barack Obama, the First Lady, and Vice President Joe Biden along with hundreds of college …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20460

Three rare campus trees named state champions

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… state champions Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Andrew Sawyer, National Big Tree Registry, measures a dwarf hackberry tree. KALAMAZOO—One of Western Michigan University's 29  dwarf hackberry trees has … Michigan Co-champions. That news came March 14 after Andrew Sawyer , the state's official representative for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14820