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Bin there, done that — student's research optimizes recycling

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… Bin there, done that — student's research optimizes recycling Submitted by … waste. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Joshua Turske's behavioral analysis research project is garbage. And he's proud of it.  The … Research Turske and his team of researchers spent a year digging through trash to examine recycling habits in Wood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52646

Emerging Scholar Awards recognize rising stars among Western faculty

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… Emerging Scholar Awards recognize rising stars among Western faculty … in their fields of study.  The University celebrates these rising stars in higher education annually with the Emerging …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65743

Barrier-breaking book program offers new chapter for parents of nonnative English speakers

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… Barrier-breaking book program offers new chapter for parents of nonnative English speakers Submitted by Erin Flynn on Zenia Gutierrez … pitch to take the program districtwide. Her presentation tugged at the heartstrings of now-retired superintendent Deb …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69835

Western's Hilltop Village development ramps up with new parking structure, pedestrian bridge

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… Western's Hilltop Village development ramps up with new parking structure, … structure and pedestrian bridge. Courtesy: Rendering - Fishbeck The pedestrian bridge will cross over Loop Road. Courtesy: Rendering - Fishbeck The bridge will be fully accessible and improve …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/70965

Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support

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… Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support Submitted by Erin Flynn on Students pick … Student Connection has set up shop to offer daily assistance. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Five months ago, as signs of the … mobile pantry. Amid the growing health and economic crisis, many international students—unable to travel home or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524

Physics professor amasses support for WMU students

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… Physics professor amasses support for WMU students Submitted by Erin Flynn on … has changed just about everything. A new organization is working to make sure basic necessities aren’t on that … India. Like many international students, she is struggling with the impact of pandemic restrictions on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58964

Focusing on access and high-quality education, WMU trustees approve 2023-24 tuition

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… Focusing on access and high-quality education, WMU trustees approve … with great career outcomes." Edgerton adds that Western is a university focused on “equitable access to a degree, as … aid in 2023-24, the University’s Empowering Futures Gift is also funding the greatest expansion of scholarships in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72055

Broncos lead the MAC with nine academic selections

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… Broncos lead the MAC with nine academic selections Submitted by Deanne … All-MAC selections were: Zack Bock , of Novi, a senior who is studying sales and business marketing, 3.98 GPA. Brandon … GPA. Alex Ruddock , of Caledonia, a redshirt sophomore who is studying pre-business, 3.36 GPA. Jake Rufe , of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44082

WMU in final preparation for switch to consolidated dispatch

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… WMU in final preparation for switch to consolidated dispatch Submitted … Mich.—A 30-year effort to centralize public safety dispatch activities across Kalamazoo County will finally be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46694

Finding fun in Sydney Wade’s future

Haworth College of Business

… Finding fun in Sydney Wade’s future Submitted by Abbie Griffith on Sydney Wade … finance and accounting at Western Michigan University, Wade is bringing the lessons she learned from her youth into the … failed at, which pushed me to always improve and grow.” This support system that helped craft Wade’s foundation for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70155