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WMU room-and-board rates for 2013-14 to rise by 3.25 percent

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… student academic performance, an increased connection with the university community and higher graduation rates." … four apartment-style complexes and one residential complex with apartment-style accommodations called Western View, the … semester, 5,567 residents chose to live in campus housing, with 94 percent of first-time, degree-seeking freshmen …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6651

Alumnus returns for one more challenge—a master's degree in finance from WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… skills as a strategic planning specialist. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With graduate degrees in engineering, business and … Kolyvanov completed multiple internships in Michigan with Eastman Outdoors. Following graduation, he spent six … There is always something to do. The downtown is inviting with choices of wonderful restaurants, different cuisines,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71376

Exceptional finish for sales students in national sales competition

Haworth College of Business

… placed second overall at a national sales competition, with one student placing in the top five for individual … , faculty specialist, coached the team and was thrilled with the students' success. “My main goal was for our team … students rotated through two-minute Zoom interviews with company executives where they pitched themselves for a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66860

Geography professor publishes ‘ABCs of Geography’ children’s book

College of Arts and Sciences

… was released Nov. 1, 2022. Mathews went back to basics with the release of his debut book, " ABCs of Geography ," … satellites and aircraft. “I make a point to share that book with students in my classes so they can better understand how light interacts with different land cover types,” says Mathews. As the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69847

From military service to serving up community, Navy veteran finds new passion at Western

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… by Erin Flynn on Sai Myint will graduate Saturday, Dec. 17, with a bachelor's degree in food marketing. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Pickleball is big business right now, with the sport exploding into primetime TV specials and a … chain department in the Navy," he says. "But I was struggling with a class, and I guess it was fate or destiny or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70095

Data is only the beginning for ambitious business student

Haworth College of Business

… “I am passionate about utilizing the power of data with machine learning to generate value for businesses,” he … it particularly exciting to have the opportunity to work with AI in the future. In fact, writing code that teaches … way he markets himself. “The college has helped me so much with professional development regarding my resume, LinkedIn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73049

Area youths participating in Asylum Lake Adventure Day

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… Preserve to area school children and is held in cooperation with the Kalamazoo Nature Center. In addition to … Buster Bronco, WMU's mascot, will spend time outdoors with the kids. Dan Keto, Kalamazoo Nature Center, talks to … outdoors to explore, observe, appreciate and connect with the natural environment and each other. The event is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6948

TowerPinkster selected as architectural firm for WMU Alumni Center

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… Michigan University has selected a Michigan firm with a strong background in historic preservation to … a new alumni center. TowerPinkster , a 60-year-old firm with a longtime track record in historic preservation … the firm principal Bjorn Green . He and his team will work with WMU campus planners to develop a schedule and launch …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7507

Humor and a whole host of animals: WMU expert explains what to watch for in Super Bowl ads

Haworth College of Business

… University, explains why the big game is such a big deal. “ With viewership expected to be roughly 125 million, the … leave it all on the field, making sure their ads resonate with their intended audience. Gerfen says companies this year are going on the offensive by staying with a playbook of what works. “ This year’s Super Bowl …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74562

Financial, academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance

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… my wife makes as a teacher weekly. We would have been struggling financially and with a whole bunch of other things if it wasn't for the … a learner-centered University. We know students come in with all kinds of needs. So, this is no different than a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64780