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WMU Humanities Center puts focus on urban food in presentation

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Pothukuchi's talk is free and open to the public. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Growing … March 17, in 2452 Knauss Hall. Her presentation, titled "What Is the Community that Feeds You? Re-imagining Community … community are never done or resolved, she will highlight what it means in a particular place and time to re-imagine …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30961

Business students clinch victories at sales competition

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… on WMU business students Gabe Pelak, left. and Trevor Bageris, right KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University … role-play competition. " On short notice, the team took what they learn every day in WMU's sales and business … "It felt great to win. It’s just more affirmation that what we're being taught through the WMU sales and business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56440

Faculty experts give free science talks to boost research awareness

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… physical movement stimulates the nervous system, does exercise make you smarter? Will studying the mathematical … of tic-tac-toe give you a better chance of winning? Why and what cause explosions in space? These and other scientific … butterflies and clean water. "We just like talking about what we do, and all of our speakers are specialists in their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55183

Communication professor's immersive exhibit in media and news literacy will debut at Kalamazoo Valley Museum

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sue Ellen Christian works with interns and Kalamazoo Valley Museum staff … invite users to question how they get information and what information they decide to trust. It teaches users … literacy is all about inquiry; who made this and why? What does this message want me to do, think or believe? The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67102

WMU alumni entrepreneurs reveal how they built their businesses

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… how they built their businesses Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Read more stories about Bronco entrepreneurs in the … or learning new production techniques, and really learning what it is you want in your business. Even hiring people … As with many entrepreneurs, Brandon Zavala's first and biggest pivot was leaving a steady job to pursue his startup. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47050

College Readiness Workshops running for high school students and families

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… Michigan University's Office of Precollege Programming is sponsoring workshops in Metro Detroit on Wednesdays … Budgeting 101. Topics and locations May 3, "What Makes a Good Scholarship Candidate?"—Franklin Wright/ … Wright/ Youthville, 7375 Woodward Ave., Detroit May 24, "What would you like to do in life? College Major vs. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/39744

Charlie H. Harris obituary

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… Charlie H. Harris obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Charlie H. Harris , a retired Western Michigan University staff member, … 10 years of service to the University. He was a member of what is now landscape services. Remembrances Services have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37174

Business student finds sweet success in mission-driven marketing

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… Business student finds sweet success in mission-driven marketing Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bliss … the stories of the people who have come through here and what they're doing now is amazing," says Bliss. "We did a … opened her eyes to how she wants to run her own business. "What I want to do is not specifically mission-driven like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53200

Severe weather closes WMU on Thursday, Feb. 25

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… emergency services, Western Michigan University's campus is closed Thursday, Feb. 25 , because of severe weather … Programs Web page for information about those locations. This article will be updated with event cancellations and … hours as information becomes available. Events All events listed on the University events calendar are canceled unless …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30604

Tweets net huge book donation and generous outpouring from Japan

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… calling for the donations. Angles had been working with his colleagues at WMU to offer Japanese as an academic major. … comic books. Touching correspondence sent Angles said what has been most touching to him are the letters that came … belong to her father who had passed away. She had not known what to do with them until reading the tweets calling for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4831