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… ‘Battalion Mom’ retires after 28 years Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Cris Obreiter has worked with … Michigan University presidents, seven deans, two departments and 11 military science and leadership chairs. She has watched nearly 500 Western cadets become second lieutenants and …

… honored March 8 as co-recipients of MCAN's 2016 Beacon Award. They were lauded for being partners in AdviseMI, an effort that places highly trained, near-peer college advisors in high-need schools to boost the … WMU alumni were placed in schools around the state last summer through the program. In 2015, MCAN honored WMU with the …

… One engineer’s dream: creating something from nothing Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Shown working on a robot, Julianna Buck leads the … out,” says Buck. “This isn’t true; it is okay to try out different things and change your mind about what you want …

… coming to Western teaches importance of conversations in divided times Submitted by Deanne Puca on Irshad Manji says people who … Label Me: How to Do Diversity Without Inflaming the Culture Wars” and founder of the Moral Courage Project—says we are …

… Education and human development celebrates high achievers with annual award ceremony Submitted by Chris Hybels on Rising Star Award … was held at the Gilmore Theater Atrium, and started with a dinner before awards were passed out. Nine awards in total …

… Western students engage with state legislators at environmental policy town hall Submitted by Erin Flynn on … lobby legislators on relevant issues. Students engaged with nearly a dozen state legislators and their aides, presenting their research on community solar and water infrastructure funding. (Courtesy: Getty Images) "The …

… Bronco kicks off holiday season as legendary Radio City Rockette Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dancing at … a spot in the iconic dancing line. Courtesy: MSG Entertainment The "Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City … Courtesy: MSG Entertainment The newest class of Rockettes was introduced to the world atop the Radio City Music Hall …

… sustainability and recycling research Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's visiting scholar Dr. Sinan Sonmez has helped developed a method to achieve savings in … Scholar). His research at Western has been supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Institution of  Turkey …

… Education Friday, March 30 Padian will deliver the Department of Biological Sciences' annual Theodosia Hadley … The parents won their suit and "intelligent design" was found to be a form of creationism, and therefore, … the Advancement of Science, Padian is a prolific author of scientific articles and books whose work shows up in such …

… in the Lee Honors College lounge. Those attending are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. A diverse group of WMU … 2013 Lyceum Lecture Series titled "Climate Change: Scientific, Socioeconomic and Policy Perspectives." No talk … Jan. 30 —"The Dance of the 3 E's: Energy, Environmental Stewardship (CO2 Emissions Mitigation) and Economic …