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Three executives awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2014
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… Three executives awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2014 Submitted by … Western Michigan University can confer on its alumni, the Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2014 recipients are … oversees a college that has five schools—Architecture, Art, Design, Drama and Music—160 faculty members, 1,300 students, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18417
Human diversity celebrated during International Education Week
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… Human diversity celebrated during International Education Week … its annual observance of International Education Week, set for Saturday through Saturday, Nov. 16-23. Many … foods and the everyday lives of Muslims as well as watch teams test their knowledge of countries and cultures. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11011
WMU Graduate College going the distance for master’s and doctoral students
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… WMU Graduate College going the distance for master’s and doctoral students Submitted by … Graduate College is offering additional and creative ways to assist students, which adhere to social distancing … were able to receive individualized writing coaching and set retreat goals to measure their progress. Students …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59847
Western celebrates first-generation college students, alumni
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… a thousand miles begins with a single step—and it's not always easy when you're the first to take it. "I think … "Walking in the line (at commencement), I was in disbelief that I had made it through; I graduated. I had a … and driven by purpose, our first-generation students set a high bar of achievement that makes the Bronco …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69691
Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Luis Angel Morales has been working toward being an occupational therapist since he was little—he just didn't always have the words for his career path. As a kid, … my skills in class, I thought, 'Yes, this is for me.'" Set to graduate Saturday, June 25 , with a master's degree, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68336
Western researchers land $2.5M grant to accelerate energy efficiency in autonomous vehicles
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… at institutions like WMU will certainly chart a path forward for a cleaner tomorrow. Clean energy jobs will help … excited about this project because it's a fundamentally different approach to achieving autonomous vehicles than … the precision of the technology in this manner will set us apart." ACCELERATING EFFICIENCY Cost and convenience …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64919
Role of Fed in '08 financial crisis examined in Corder's new book
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… two years writing his analysis, titled "The Fed and the Credit Crisis." The book, released in April by Lynne Rienner … a greater understanding of how and why the Fed reacted the way it did. "It was pretty clear and didn't take much … new lines of business and complex relationships that set up the crisis. Meanwhile, several other factors were …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/674
Summer construction to cause few traffic disruptions on campus
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… Summer construction to cause few traffic disruptions on campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … be installed in September. Kalamazoo artist Joshua Diedrich was commissioned to design the piece to celebrate WMU’s history and create a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16683
WMU launches new entrepreneurship opportunities for students
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… (not verified) on WMU's Schneider Hall KALAMAZOO—Adding to a growing number of entrepreneurial activities … in nature. Many come to WMU with a business already underway and business ideas that they would like to pursue," says … creativity, value propositions, product and service design, finance and teamwork. "Graduates of this minor will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15728
Western honors faculty achievements in tenure and promotion
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… University is celebrating the achievements of several distinguished faculty members who have earned tenure and … Studies Kyle Triplett , Gwen Frostic School of Art Chen Wang , Department of Management Yanyu Ward , Department of … specialist II: Kimberly Buchholz , Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation Dana Hammond , Department of …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/trustees-approve-faculty-tenure-promotions-june-2025