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Governing board authorizes new programs, name changes

News

… were approved by the Western Michigan University Board of Trustees during its April 18 meeting. Trustees also signed off on name changes for five existing academic programs. New academic programs The Master of Arts in Biological Sciences is a course-only degree that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7700

WMU confers nearly 1,300 degrees during summer commencement

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… , in Miller Auditorium. WMU President Edward Montgomery officiated, distributing 1,296 diplomas on behalf of the University: 855 at the bachelor's level, 403 at the … anthem and alma mater was sung by the University's chapter of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia professional music fraternity, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47770

Finding a better way from bean to brew

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… (not verified) on WMU alumnus Floyd Sartin, co-founder of the specialty coffee roasting company MochaBox, … of each coffee bean with each roast. What was the most valuable part of your WMU experience? Being exposed to a … of individuals from different walks of life was the most valuable experience for me. What advice would you give to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48151

Measuring flow: Renowned researcher leads WMU’s aerodynamics lab

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… an M.S. and a B.S. in aerodynamics from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China. Before joining WMU, … a hub for Liu’s teaching and research, houses one of the largest low-speed wind tunnels in an academic setting … Bronco Construction Research Center; Dr. Tianshu Liu, professor of aeronautical engineering; Dr. David Moussa …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70798

Flexible Spending Accounts

Human Resources

… you will receive a debit card from HSA Bank. An advantage of an FSA debit card is that it allows you to access FSA … How Flexible Spending Accounts Work A pre-determined amount of money is deducted from the participant's gross pay … Spending Account This plan can be used to pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses that are not covered by health …

https://wmich.edu/hr/flexiblespending

Complexions Contemporary Ballet to perform at Miller Auditorium

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… the legendary Desmond Richardson with a groundbreaking mix of methods, styles and cultures, Complexions Contemporary Ballet represents one of the most recognized and respected performing arts brands … not reinforcing them. Whether it be the limiting traditions of a single style, period, venue or culture, Complexions …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37413

Weather won't stop WMU's commencement ceremonies

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… 17 , commencement ceremonies celebrating the graduation of more than 1,700 students. Unless unforeseen circumstances … 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.—to celebrate the accomplishments of those who have completed degrees at the end of the fall semester. People traveling to WMU for the event …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36975

Prescribed burns planned at Asylum Lake April 22

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… Asylum Lake April 22 Submitted by Deanne Puca on A member of a fire burn crew monitors an area burn at the Asylum Lake … forest and prairie burn. The area includes 18 acres of prairie and savannah and 17.3 acres of forest—a total of 35.3 acres south of big Asylum Lake and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75346

Three WMU graduate students awarded Fulbright grants

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… continue their studies and research in Spain as recipients of Fulbright scholarship awards. Alicia Acosta , a graduate … received the grants for the 2012-13 academic year. A native of Marshall, Mich., Acosta, was raised in Caracas, … teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. For more information , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/458

New entrepreneurial speaker series debuts at business college

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… unfolding at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business. Called the Entrepreneurship Forum, the monthly series will bring stories of entrepreneurial success to the greater Kalamazoo community. The series kicks off at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in 2150 Schneider Hall with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2135