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Thousands of students and families to attend orientation sessions

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… in the Bernhard Center. The three remaining sessions are set for Friday, June 22; Friday, July 20; and Friday, Aug. … is not mandatory, but those who choose to participate come away with a better understanding of WMU and its service and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/574

Student success to be showcased at Paper Foundation meeting

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… focusing on paper engineering and paper science students is set for the foundation's meeting day. A highlight will be a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1912

Professor wins Google grant to offer game-design workshop

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… computer applications to their own students. The $13,500 award is from Google’s Computer Science for High School … up student interest in computer science professions. "We want to teach high school educators topics that will be fun … instructors. WMU's workshop for high school teachers is set to take place on July 1, 2 and 8 at the College of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6292

Candidates announced for 2013 Make a Difference annual awards

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… Candidates announced for 2013 Make a Difference annual awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The award committee invites additional comments in support of any … and will be honored at the 2013 WMU Academic Convocation, set for Friday, Oct. 4. Contact: Jeanne Baron April 25, 2013 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6857

Professor’s research team helping MDOT reduce construction timeline

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… MDOT reduce construction timeline Submitted by Cindy Wagner on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A sure sign of spring is road … at Western Michigan University are helping to pave the way for ensuring the durability of Michigan bridge surfaces, … sealer performance,” says Attanayake. Attanayake’s team set out to test the performance of healer sealers at 21 days …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70417

WMU grad helps combat 'brain drain' with his social startup

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… Mich.—After graduation, many young professionals migrate away from the comfort of their college town in search of a … working and playing in the Lansing area. Since Lansing 5:01 was founded in 2016, it has hosted more than 3,000 guests at … Michigan because it felt like home from the first moment I set foot on campus," says the 2007 graduate of WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47828

WMU Board of Trustees approves updated contract with faculty union

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… , the union representing faculty. The contract, originally set to expire early this September, now runs through Sept. … faces significant COVID-19-induced fiscal challenges in the wake of the pandemic's economic impact on higher education … of which may be felt for years to come," says President Edward Montgomery .  WMU announced in April that as part of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59586

Miller Auditorium to host 'Frozen' singalong

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… Mich.—A singalong to Disney's hit movie "Frozen" is set for 2 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 , at Miller … the icy spell. Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee co-directed this Walt Disney Animation Studios production based on Hans …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20949

WMU master's degree in finance expected in fall 2022

Haworth College of Business

… analysis skills needed to accelerate careers in finance, asset management, investment banking and computational … Expert instruction and experiential learning that will set students apart with employers and prepare graduates for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67177

WMU hosts area sixth-graders to show college life

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… with KPS to encourage early middle school students to set their sights on college and take advantage of the … reinforced with programs each year as these students move toward high school graduation. For more information, contact …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57696