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Dedication set for Zhang Legacy Collections Center

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… new home for the historical records of southwest Michigan will be formally introduced to the community during a Friday, Oct. 18 , dedication of Western Michigan University's Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy … designated a repository for regional history in 1962 by the Michigan Regional Historical Commission. The collections now …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10119

Two WMU faculty engineers garner MEDC funding for early-stage work

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… parts are the focus of work by two members of Western Michigan University's engineering faculty who are among five … innovators around the state to win new funding form the Michigan Economic Development Corp. to develop early-stage … technology projects within universities across the state of Michigan. Atashbar won support for his Impact Sensor and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43887

WMU, community groups developing plan for local waterways

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is working with community organizations … approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality in 2006. The … plan and qualified for competitive grant funding under the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality's nonpoint …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45863

All WMU campuses close early Thursday, Dec. 22, due to impending severe weather

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… outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. … and expected severely cold temperatures prompted many Michigan colleges to close. The closure delayed the start of … several inches of snow and closed many schools throughout Michigan. 2019, Jan. 30—Snow and dangerously low …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70244

STEM-focused family event returns to WMU-Grand Rapids

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… Lego creations to watching robots in action, Western Michigan University-Grand Rapids, in partnership with … is an exciting and engaging opportunity to connect Western Michigan University with our local community. We continue to … engineering faculty, Autocam Medical, Bricks4Kidz, West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology and JR Automation to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71219

WMU business students successfully sweep awards in DECA competition

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—In a field of more than 1,200 competitors, Western Michigan University students stood out at the Collegiate … the international competition: Ashlyn Thom from Plainwell, Michigan, placed first in the sales management and … the head of the company. Alexis Ehlebracht from Marcellus, Michigan, placed second in the professional sales category …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75727

WMU closes until 10 a.m. for icy conditions

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… outages. 2007, Feb. 5—Extreme cold and snow closed many Michigan colleges. 2008, Feb. 1—WMU closed due to snow. … and expected severely cold temperatures prompted many Michigan colleges to close. The closure delayed the start of … several inches of snow and closed many schools throughout Michigan. The University closed campus at midday. 2019, Jan. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74442

Western’s women’s aviation team finishes fourth in ‘empowering’ cross-country race

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… Mich.—Teamwork was the name of the game for Western Michigan University’s women’s pilot team in the Air Race … They made 10 stops starting in the Midwest in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri before … Illinois; co-pilot Emily Hartzell , B.S.’23, of Durand, Michigan; navigator Caroline Yuska , an aviation flight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75918

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director

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… Mich.—The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University has named a new director to lead the … stakeholders as well as members of the greater Southwest Michigan Community, and help transition OLLI at WMU to a … had two separate stints as the director for Upward Bound at WMU with time between the two spent as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789

WMU supply chain students secure first place at Operation Stimulus Competition

Haworth College of Business

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of four students from Western Michigan University’s supply chain management program earned … team edged out 17 teams from across the nation, including Michigan schools like Central Michigan University, Grand Valley State University and Wayne …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75345