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Poet Alison Swan reimagines the freshwater heart of North America in a literary way

College of Arts and Sciences

… for Saugatuck Dunes State Park , which was a founding member organization for the Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance . … and environmental writer, as well as an activist. She’s been a writer for a long while, but she wasn’t an activist … on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Kalamazoo River became threatened land. Lake Michigan’s sand dunes are home …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news-poet-swan

WMU’s Center for Integrated Supply Management expands services

Haworth College of Business

… services Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Ken Jones will be leading the Bronco Source efforts. KALAMAZOO, … solutions and integrated supply management faculty member. "Through its use of cutting-edge supply chain … solutions to small and mid-sized businesses in Michigan and beyond. “We’re excited about this innovative industry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30206

Meretta Marauders Years

Bronco Marching Band

… time, he used a miniature gridiron, built by a faculty member from the industrial arts program to configure band … years include establishing a $50 stipend for marching members remaining in effect until 1994, changing the seating … 35 yard line, hosting the first high school band day, and beginning the annual band banquet and awards presentation. …

https://wmich.edu/marchingband/history/meretta

Two receive WMU’s highest honor for teaching

News

… Mich.—Western Michigan University will honor two faculty members this week for being exceptional educators and mentors and demonstrating … Dr. Michael S. Nassaney , professor of anthropology, will be recognized as the recipients of this year's Distinguished …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27321

Fall virtual career fairs to connect WMU students to job seekers

News

… seekers Submitted by Deanne Puca on Virtual interviews are becoming the norm for many students looking to secure their … in a safe and significant manner with virtual jobs fairs beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8 , and scheduled through Monday, … and translation tools, which allows the greatest number of students and employer representatives to interact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/60794

Prof writes book on legendary health pioneer, John Harvey Kellogg

News

… writes book on legendary health pioneer, John Harvey Kellogg Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wilson … of Battle Creek, which was founded as a Quaker town and became a hotbed for spiritualism, attracting other, radical religious …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19089

Twenty incoming students win $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

News

… Twenty freshmen have won coveted Medallion Scholarships to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this … Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at $50,000 each over … BEACON summer program at Michigan State University's Kellogg Biological Station. Hudy-Velasco was named a National …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7662

Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American Association of Geographers Fellow

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… to cause large economic losses.” At a rigorous pace, He has been working to address these issues, research the roots of … in affected areas. In honor of his achievements, He has been named a 2022 Fellow of the American Association of … by his experiences in the field, where he found people struggling to find clean water in both regions of China and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66997

Tours

College of Education and Human Development

… Development (CEHD) self-guided tour page! Select your major below to view selected specialty classrooms and labs in your … traditional classroom environment. Students interested in being a child life specialist should choose this major. … Learn more Interior Design Interior design happens between architecture and interior decorating, in which …

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Duo leading new venture and supporting students along the way

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… mentoring and donation have granted our team the unusual benefit of worrying less about where and how we’re going to … says Andrew Redder, chief engineer for the WMU team says of Bevins and McKenzie. “This will give our team a greater edge in competition than we have had in the past.” Friends Bevins (left) and McKenzie both worked in a variety of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67020