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Important outdoor projects completed this summer
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… Consumers Energy installed on the Parkview Campus that was activated Aug. 15. Visible to motorists traveling along … the goats again," Gooch says. "Ultimately, we'd like to set the goats to work on the same and different campus areas … Best Public Project. The 110-year-old facility, WMU's birthplace, was the least energy efficient building on campus …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34978
New WMU Web presence ready for rollout
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… usability with a dramatic revision of University websites set to go live July 28 . The most noticeable changes to … as well as corporate and nonprofit Web development was the starting point for the redesign. A commitment to … and smartphone—also played a key role in the effort. WMU was among the first universities in the nation to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25718
Trustees vote to name WMU engineering facility for Elson S. Floyd
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… College of Engineering and Applied Sciences facility that was begun during Floyd's presidency and serves as the anchor … first lady and President Floyd's surviving spouse. Floyd was president of WMU from 1998 to early 2003. He went on to … Research Park are good examples of that...I think we have set a new standard in higher education and I am very proud …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25452
Award-winning group to map Mexico through live music
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… Award-winning group to map Mexico through live music … "Beyond the Music: A Musical Geography of Mexico," is set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Dalton Center Recital Hall. … the Sones de México Ensemble is a two-time Grammy Award nominee and four-time Chicago Music Awards winner. It …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54873
Thousands of students, families on campus for 2015 orientation
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… beginning students and their families, began making their way to the Western Michigan University campus last week for … first-year students. A smaller but no less important set of activities, the Transfer Transition Program, is … part in the five half-day sessions that already are underway. Two remaining sessions will be held on upcoming Fridays …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24757
Longtime WMU friend, honors college namesake Carl Lee dies at 96
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… pioneer Carl E Lee , who with his late wife Winifred Lee was the namesake for Western Michigan University's honors college, died Feb. 22 . He was 96. Lee worked for 60 years in the radio and television … two grandchildren. Services A public memorial service is set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14 , at the Lee Honors …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/22184
WMU's nonprofit leadership program named best in nation
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… and faculty pose with the Sprint Program Excellence Award. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's … is this year's winner of the Sprint Program Excellence Award. The alliance is a national organization of more than … to local nonprofits. Students studied community needs, set priorities, issued requests for proposals, analyzed 23 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/20904
WMU boosts need-based aid for 10 top incoming students
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… on WMU's new Foundation Scholarships consist of 10 $50,000 awards. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—High-achieving students who intend … a shot at one of 10 new $50,000 scholarships that will be awarded based on both academic performance and demonstrated … Foundation Scholarship The Foundation Scholarship fund is set up in the WMU Foundation. Donations to the fund can be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20296
FIRE Sexual Assault Peer Educators
Health Promotion and Education
… planning, providing supportive services and other awareness/education activities. They present on the topic of … are violated. FIRE members are required to participate in a set number of presentations per semester and are encouraged to get involved in other ways through committees and planning. Members must …
https://wmich.edu/healthpromotion/involved/peer-fire
WMU alum, CNN contributor LZ Granderson to lecture on campus
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… at the table puts you at risk for being on the menu," is set for 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 , in Sangren Hall, … College of Arts and Sciences with an alumni achievement award . Granderson LZ Granderson As a CNN commentator, … national news, including the killing of an unarmed teen who was shot by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19771