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Mass timber delivered to the Golden Oaks residence hall construction site

Housing and Residence Life

… Design , a mass timber building of Golden Oak’s scale can also "offset emissions equivalent to removing 600 cars … hall experience that adds warmth and a true sense of home. With varying levels of privacy, as well as adding spaces for …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2025/06/mass-timber-delivery

Enlightened aviation adventure creates path to success for alumnus

College of Aviation

… on [caption align="right"] [/caption] YPSILANTI, Mich.—If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is … flight-clearance coordinator.  "The airline industry can be stuck in its ways," he says.  "It can take a lot of … air-traffic control, and flight.  The week culminated with planning and operating a discovery flight, which really …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58542

Registration is open for WMU's Turkey Trot 5K

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… be requested by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, for those who can no longer participate. Details are posted on the event …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35784

Bronco-turned-NFL star Sam Beal tackles Alzheimer's awareness in national campaign

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… , now a cornerback for the New York Giants, is teaming up with the Alzheimer's Association in its effort to end Alzheimer's disease. "If I can lend my image and open the eyes of my fan base to what … change and how important it is not to give up," says Beal. "You just keep trying and if you do that, it will work out. I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53687

Housing and Residence Life and Institutional Equity staff win GLASS award at Great Lakes Association of College & University Housing Officers conference

Housing and Residence Life

…   Conference participants awarded WMU’s presenters with the Great Lakes All Star Session (GLASS) Award. The … higher education and more. They also instituted the “Doing Your Own Work” program which ensured staff were regularly … broader campus community.    “What's particularly significant is how our staff has become catalysts for positive …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2024/12/glacuho-award

Child and family development student puts learning into practice to help create a thriving community for youth

College of Education and Human Development

… into practice to help create a thriving community for youth Submitted by Chris Hybels on Carly Smith talks about … the circle of control activity.  Classroom example of what can be placed inside the circle of control. Robert Lee … intern and WMU social work undergraduate student, helps with classroom activities. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Carly Smith , a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71158

WMU employs state-of-the-art cleaning technologies in effort to keep COVID-19 off campus

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… Management. "I would argue that our full spectrum approach with state-of-the-art cleaning products and equipment is the … "It bonds to the surface and reaches surfaces that can't be seen, so it gets into all the nooks and crannies of … on campus are being hibernated so that custodial resources can better concentrate and focus on areas of greatest need. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60573

WMU administration to launch employee engagement survey

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… strategic goals and priorities. Called the WMYou Employee Engagement Survey, this confidential, online … University has a distinguished record of providing students with the knowledge, skill and experience that enable them to … Confidential and anonymous To ensure employees provide candid feedback, participation in the survey is confidential …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52385

New Native American Affairs Council aims to build relationships, understanding across campus and in community

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… New Native American Affairs Council aims to build relationships, … American perspectives” on campus, according to its charter, with a focus on fostering relationships between the … as a huge growth opportunity for the University. "Because you have this lack of representation in faculty, staff and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66068

Take a stroll around Western's campuses to see what's new

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… new Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A lot can change in a year. That's what many Broncos will find … home in March 2020.  The favorite parts of campus remain with a few new additions to the Bronco family. Here is a … for sustainability. When light shines in, it will feel like you're in a forest. Work on the inside of the new student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65100