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WMU Study Abroad honors eight recipients of the prestigious Gilman Scholarship

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… improves access to study abroad programs for students with high financial need, increasing participation among … places and backgrounds,” says Adsmond . “A huge thank you to Professor Duke [ Leingpibul ] for leading us on this … Tokyo.   “I’ve been interested in study abroad since I was young, and after receiving the Gilman Scholarship I was …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/09/gilman-scholarship-recipients

Landscapers practicing natural selection management technique

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… Sindecuse Health Center. "Using small trees and whips gives you more bang for the buck," Gooch told the assembled crowd. "You can buy 600 of them for roughly $1,000 or four or five … include birch, aspen, white pine and walnut trees along with a mix of shrubs. Signature tree for 2019 As in past …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53340

Finding Common Ground

W Magazine

… What we want to do is see it come to a level where people can quietly and rationally talk about these things." A … state,” Siebert says. “They were in continual conflict with each other. So the critical theory grew out of this … waiting for the gas chambers.” As a member of the Catholic youth movement, Siebert spoke against fascism but was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57179

Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… an uncertain economic time, it helped Genemarkers thrive. With demand reaching upward of 20,000 tests per week, the … evolved as a result of COVID-19, Langerveld says. "The way you interact as a service with doctors and doctors' offices … From a simple cheek swab, Genemarkers' researchers can determine how a person's genetics influence the way …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

WMU service-learning, community work wins national praise

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… President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll With Distinction . The Honor Roll recognizes higher … was announced in Washington, D.C., this week at the American Council on Education's annual national conference. Just … Housing and Urban Development, Campus Compact and the American Council on Education. Honorees are chosen based on a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5565

Engineering the next generation of sustainable fiber-based products

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… (right) are plant operators in WMU’s Paper Pilot Plant. Did you know there’s a full pilot-sized paper plant housed at … types, fibers, chemistries and equipment on a smaller scale without having to interrupt their commercial production … while still being recyclable. “Large paper making companies can end up with hundreds of thousands of tons of lignin …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/paper-pilot-plant-engineering-sustainable-products-0

Music students slide to the top in national trombone competition

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… left, and Alayna O'Connell will represent WMU in the American Trombone Workshop's National Solo Competition. … "This is the Army Band's home. It's built up on a hill and you overlook Arlington National Cemetery," says Steve … see the U.S. Capitol off in the distance." Rubbing elbows with top brass in the field is just one of the perks that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58182

Through community partnerships, Western professor highlights history of African American Muslims in Detroit

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… partnerships, Western professor highlights history of African American Muslims in Detroit Submitted by Erin Flynn on … by scholars studying Muslims in America, even though you could argue it's one of the most historically important … complicated history." Perkins is now working in partnership with Dream of Detroit , a nonprofit focused on revitalizing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64682

Miller Auditorium announces full 2012-13 event lineup

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… to all four PNC Broadway in West Michigan Series shows, with an optional add-on of "Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles" and "American Idiot." Add-on prices range from $18 to $48 per show. … Best Musical Revival. The new production about a group of young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/560

Skyrocketing drone usage leads WMU to offer consulting service

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… These off-the-shelf unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs, can be seen everywhere from backyards to the boondocks. … agencies—a lot of different groups that need precise data without having to spend a lot of money." Consulting services … ability to stand still, and it's very high-precision GPS. You can fly up there and make a movie of what you see or …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54032