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WMU students to compete in cross-country solar car race

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… to compete in cross-country solar car race Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU's 2012 Sunseeker solar racing team KALAMAZOO--Twelve Western Michigan University students will compete in a cross-country solar … a course through the heart of Kalamazoo. The 2012 American Solar Challenge, a biennial collegiate race, begins …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/909

Qi Qi

CELCIS

… for Chinese accounting major Qi enjoys visiting Lake Michigan beaches close to Kalamazoo. By Jerry Malec Qi with WMU President John Dunn. And, it’s a good thing she … the importance of getting a quality education, along with seeking ways to grow as a human being. “Education is …

https://wmich.edu/celcis/qiqispotlight

Business pitch competition open to WMU student entrepreneurs

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… open to WMU student entrepreneurs Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Applications for the Pitch Competition are due … pitches for cash prizes totaling $4,000 at the third annual Pitch Competition Friday and Saturday, March 27 and … to individuals or teams. A maximum of 32 teams may compete, with one student from each team delivering the pitch. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21767

New dining center coming to Western's campus

Dining Services

… Dining on the third floor will have space to order ahead and pick up. Delight in the new Student Center Dining on the … is to provide fresh and healthy distinctive cuisines, with food presentation that excites all the senses. … Valley Dining Center features My Pantry to serve students with dietary accommodations, Student Center Dining takes a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66998

Social entrepreneur and WMU alumnus to speak at next breakfast event

Haworth College of Business

… Social entrepreneur and WMU alumnus to speak at next breakfast event Submitted … Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and … About Entrepreneurship Forum Entrepreneurship Forum is a monthly series sponsored by BlueOx Credit Union and hosted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39103

Aviation at WMU - 75 Years and Counting!

College of Aviation

… Aviation at WMU - 75 Years and Counting! Published by Tom Thinnes on Fri, May 02, 2014 … Standing on the precipice those many years ago, only those with vision, fortitude, and instinct were brave enough to … sense, the 75 year anniversary has always been associated with the diamond.  Much like the luminous gem associated …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2014/05/aviation-wmu-75-years-counting

Bridge Year Program

Humanities for Everybody

… Year Program First-Generation Bridge Year Program Participants Promise-eligible, first-generation students who would … that you can focus on the academic demands of the college without additional pressures of being a full-time student on … to college is created when passionate teachers meet with a small number of students to collectively work through …

https://wmich.edu/humanitiesforeverybody/bridge-year

History

Landscape Services

… as Braggs Lake. Kleinstuck used the property to mine peat and investigate the use of peat for fuel. 1922 —This 48-acre … included Western Michigan College biology students working with Dr. Ray Deur to build a dam to retain water levels. … conservation plan, lobbied for management funds and dealt with property issues. 1961 —A circular area of the marsh was …

https://wmich.edu/facilities/landscape/history

WMU local history expert to appear on popular PBS series

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… Paula M. Davis on Houghton KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University local history expert and a history-making location in Kalamazoo are featured in … city's central business district. Houghton says that along with the mall's historical importance, another notable …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47842

Global Learning Outcomes

College of Arts and Sciences

… Global Learning Outcomes Why is global learning important? The College of Arts and Sciences at Western Michigan … related content should students take away? Be familiar with the international dimensions of their chosen field of … habits of thought. Willingness to learn from, and engage with, other cultures – moving beyond ethnocentrism to a …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/global-learning-outcomes