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WMU joins national alliance aimed at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty

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… at developing more inclusive and diverse STEM faculty Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … new cohort joins an  inaugural set  of 15 institutions that began working together to advance such work earlier this … of their STEM professoriate, participating universities begin their work with a self-assessment of current practices …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56137

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Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy

… Strategy is supported by generous gifts from the Haworth family , William Johnston , the Menard family and the Charles … Alumni Award, the highest honor the University can bestow on its graduates. His son, Dick Haworth, chairman … global leader in the contract furnishings industry. What began from humble roots—crafting wood furnishings in a …

https://wmich.edu/leadershipcenter/giving/donors

Geography program earns national excellence award

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… Geography program earns national excellence award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The … geography master's programs across the nation," says Dr. Benjamin Ofori-Amoah , chair of WMU's geography department. … recruit additional students and motivate us to continue to be the best geography master's program in the nation." In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54206

Change of Major Request

Academic Advising

… request a change of major or add a double major. After submitting the form, you will be contacted by an academic advisor from your chosen major. Name (required) WMU ID Number (WIN) (required) Your nine-digit WMU Identification …

https://wmich.edu/advising/change

Three fashion majors’ designs accepted at ITAA Design Exhibition; Two win scholarships

Family and Consumer Sciences

… at ITAA Design Exhibition; Two win scholarships October 27, 2021 KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Maxine Poage , Rose Soma , and Carly McKay , Fashion … for their work. Western Michigan University has never before had so many student submissions accepted into this …

https://wmich.edu/familyconsumer/three-fashion-majors-designs-accepted-itaa-design-exhibition-two-win-scholarships

Two student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation

Haworth College of Business

… Two student entrepreneurs receive awards for innovation Submitted by Samantha Hooker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.─Two student entrepreneurs from Western Michigan University are being recognized for their innovative business ideas. George Joshua , a graduate student from Kalamazoo studying behavioral analysis, received the $10,000 Brian Patrick …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53252

Student pursues public service with prestigious award

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… Student pursues public service with prestigious award Submitted by Erin Flynn on Caitlin Wiley explores Rio de … in 2017 and didn't hear back until April 2018, two weeks before I was supposed to graduate," recalls Wiley. "So I … studies, but she did not have any background in Portuguese before receiving the Boren award. She did some basic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53032

WMU alumna, Beulah Reece, inspires family full of educators

College of Education and Human Development

… WMU alumna, Beulah Reece, inspires family full of educators Reece Family celebrating Beulah’s … School in Vicksburg, Michigan, and then principal at Comstock Middle School in Comstock, Michigan. He then served …

https://wmich.edu/education/reece-fund

Next Generation of Aviation Professionals

College of Aviation

… Flight Science Having the opportunity to represent Western Michigan University and the College of Aviation … Organization (ICAO) headquarters located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The trip started early in the afternoon on a Wednesday in December right before final exam week was to start. We packed up …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/blog/2015/02/next-generation-aviation-professionals

TRCLC 16-6

Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities

… vehicles to reduce their speeds and make lane changes because of lane closures. At this time, traffic congestion … Smart Cane Blind and visually impaired pedestrians have limited mobility options, and they rely heavily on walking and … States as early as 1920. The most recent type of APS is the beaconing APS which has shown improvements in road crossing …

https://wmich.edu/transportationcenter/trclc-16-6