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Some campus offices on reduced hours for the holidays

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… begins with the end of fall semester, and some campus services will cease or have reduced hours starting Friday, … during holiday recess. Any prescription requests submitted after 5:30 p.m. Dec. 21 will be processed in accordance with … Tuesday, Jan. 2. For more information, call (269) 387-7000. Waldo Library  is open reduced hours 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44110

Engineering grad accelerates industry impact through projects, internships

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sometimes dreams build themselves. "I've always loved building things, always playing with Lego as a kid," says Julia Haas , of … as a production engineering intern. "I'm excited to see, after being involved in the quality side of (engineering), …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75410

Savings add up for students under Libraries' grants for free online textbooks

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… Education Resources (OER) grants, University Libraries awarded $1,000 grants each to 10 faculty and instructors. … Jennifer Klauth , an instructor for a Social Work Roles and Services course and manager of recruitment and outreach for … for his Advanced Research Methods in Psychology course after a Faculty Senate presentation on OER. "I was able to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63257

Inventive duo finalists in U.S. Patent Office-sponsored competition

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… entrepreneurship and creativity by recognizing and rewarding undergraduate and graduate students for breakthrough … care sector. The next day, winners will be announced at an awards ceremony hosted by Mo Rocca , CBS Sunday Morning … student inventions worldwide in the 2015 James Dyson Award, after being named U.S. national winner in that competition …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27898

Fulbright student awards go to WMU alumni, doctoral candidate

International Student and Scholar Services

… Fulbright student awards go to WMU alumni, doctoral candidate Submitted by … doctoral candidate have won highly competitive Fulbright awards to conduct research or teach English overseas for the … He plans to teach English in the United States or overseas after completing his Fulbright program. Dobek Peter Dobek …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/26488

Four from WMU selected to serve as college access advisors

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… Lariscy served as a tutor for WoodsEdge Learning Center, was the philanthropy chair for Chi Omega, and volunteered … High School in Vestaburg. As a WMU student, Hannivan was a behavioral aid for the Envision Center, an autism … will be placed at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy in Detroit. After an intensive five-week training, advisors will be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25682

University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force

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… to other agencies in Kalamazoo County. "There is always an unfortunate need for explosive-detection K-9s," he … and there have been requests the last few years for this service." Law enforcement agencies in Kalamazoo County and … and the students will come to accept and love the dogs. We want our community to feel comfortable around the dogs, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51620

Getting it done

Haworth College of Business

… work and daily life. They come from her grandmother, a Word War II labor camp survivor and immigrant who often invoked … quote, and one that keeps me going,” says Montague. “I want to be successful, so I must take the necessary steps to … associate at Alvarez & Marsal on March 23, just a few days after things began shutting down. She found herself on video …

https://wmich.edu/business/montague2021

WMU's Unified Clinics offer specialty care to thousands each year

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… their future professions. Through these outpatient clinical services, which include occupational therapy, … spoon designed to be virtually spill-proof, but his goal was to go from swivel spoon to regular utensil. "By the end … who was inspired to pursue a degree in occupational therapy after observing the care and comfort an OT provided her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45318

WMU president announces plan to retire next summer

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… ninth president of Western Michigan University, President Edward Montgomery has announced he will retire in 2025. … KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery , who for the past seven years has steadily … and career readiness, including an array of programs and services made possible by the nationally historic $550 …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/president-montgomery-announces-plans-retire