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St. Patrick's Day plunge benefits Special Olympics

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… University community is invited to plunge into the icy waters of a makeshift glacial pool in Lawson Ice Arena on … T-shirt and are eligible for other incentive prizes, depending on the amount of money raised. Visit somi.org to … sports training and athletic competition for more than 20,600 children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/226

WIDR celebrates success at intercollegiate broadcasting conference

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… Michigan University's student-run noncommercial radio station, WIDR 89.1 FM , was honored at a national conference in New York City … The event's more than 100 sessions and tours attracted 1,600 attendees from all over the world. WIDR conference …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45750

WMU garners more than $1 million in grants in January, February

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… garnered more than $1 million in externally funded awards in January and February, pumping the year-to-date … in at $440,372, while grants for instruction hit $273,600. Public service awards totaled $191,969, and grants for student services climbed to $150,000. An additional $40,000 was awarded from the WMU Research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31336

CHHS faculty collaborate with KAMSC students

College of Health and Human Services

… with Dr. Kieran Fogarty and Dr. Rob Lyerla from the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.D. Program within the … timely analyses of national trends.   The research project was recently presented at the Southwest Michigan Science and … regional recognition and the opportunity to win special awards. This project will next be showcased at the Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/03/kamsc

WMU named 'Best for Vets' by Military Times for sixth consecutive year

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… service members and their families," says Amanda Miller , editor of Military Times' Best for Vets rankings and special … then nurture these wonderful communities. We award the Best for Vets designation to the very best—the … magazine's website. According to the publication, more than 600 colleges and universities from across the nation …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28436

Turning up the style: Student fashion show celebrates music's influence on the runway

College of Education and Human Development

… Student fashion show celebrates music's influence on the runway Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In an epic … way through another hit on the runway during the Merchandising Opportunities and Design Association's (MODA) annual … event yet, the fashion show was held in front of a crowd of 600 attendees at the Delta Hotel in Kalamazoo, Michigan. …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/04/moda-student-fashion-show-music-2025

Leadership and learning drive Kevin Dalmasi’s future in finance

Haworth College of Business

… to internships with local companies, Dalmasi is building a foundation for a successful future. “My journey began … crucial for my long-term professional success.”,  Dalmasi was also a wealth management intern at Korhorn Financial Group. In this position, he was responsible for assisting with analyzing portfolios, …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/04/finance-kevin-dalmasi-internships-fma

Noted historian to speak on empire and liberty

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… views on a variety of historical topics will address an audience next month at Western Michigan University as a … 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, in the Meader Rare Book Room of Waldo Library. His presentation, titled "Empire and Liberty … at large. Since the program began, it has supported some 600 visits by scholars and artists representing more than 60 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/114

Collegiate cross-country solar race to come through Kalamazoo

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… race teams from around the world will cover the more than 1,600- mile course and make mandatory overnight and checkpoint … Avenue, Westnedge Avenue, Lovell Street, then along Stadium Drive to Drake Road and south on Drake to WMU's … and twice in eighth place and has captured best design awards in post-race ceremonies. WMU is one of only a handful …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/365

International robotics expert is part of Engineers Week

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… next month at Western Michigan University. Rodolphe Gelin, director of research for Aldebaran Robotics, with locations … organized by engineering societies to increase public awareness and appreciation of engineers and their work. … the Nao, a personal humanoid robot. The company has 2,600 of the toddler-sized robots in research programs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4403