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Name for new Goldsworth Valley dining hall approved by board

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… will be open to all WMU students, faculty, staff and visitors. Designed to be an anchor destination for Valley … and overlooking scenic Goldsworth Valley Pond. Construction is expected to begin in late spring 2015, with a projected … three residence hall complexes that currently house more than 2,800 students. Primarily home to first-year students, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20770

Ronald B. Chase

Geological and Environmental Sciences

… petrology Structural geology Geotechnical analysis Dr. Ronald Chase received his bachelor’s degree in geology from DePauw University and … activities and take classes in favorite subjects other than geology. Chase has had a lifelong love of classical …

https://wmich.edu/geology/directory/chase

Faculty stepping up to support transition to distance education

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… Faculty stepping up to support transition to distance education Submitted by Erin Flynn on Lucinda Stinson … response webpage for the latest updates. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Distance education has begun for all Western Michigan … classes are easier to shift to an online learning platform than others. “Our faculty have been amazing," Martini says. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58532

Student awarded Critical Language Scholarship to study in Japan

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… Mich.—A Western Michigan University student from Paw Paw is in Hikone, Japan, studying Japanese thanks to a U.S. Department of State scholarship. Joshua … of Shiga Prefecture in Hikone. The scholarship program is part of a federal effort to expand the number of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47665

CTD Assessment Partnership

Precollege Programming

… Scores can be used to apply to ATYP and these test administrations are for potential ATYP students only. Seats are limited on a first come, first served basis.  Upcoming Test Administration Dates in 2026: January 25 (Sunday) February 21 …

https://wmich.edu/precollege/atyp/ctdpartnership

A growing inspiration: Undergraduates’ garden initiative motivates the masses

College of Arts and Sciences

… in Kalamazoo, atop a retaining wall, a vibrant garden flourishes with an array of fresh produce—from baby watermelons to cherry tomatoes. This garden is more than mere cultivation; it’s a byproduct of Seed —an urban …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73961

WMU Public Safety expands alert and advisory notification options

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… WMU Public Safety expands alert and advisory notification options Submitted by Anonymous (not … WMU Alerts, advisory notifications, crime-prevention suggestions and safety tips, and general posts about the … Other campus safety initiatives Emergency call boxes More than 100 emergency call boxes are located throughout campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49624

University to honor its top four staffers for 2014-15

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… of four other prestigious campuswide honors: the Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Distinguished Service, … there to help when needed, offer advice, and be your biggest supporter and cheerleader." Many nominators also cited … the colleague wrote in summation. "She does so much more than her job requires—patiently, efficiently and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27159

WMU Trustee Ronald Hall of Detroit dies at 72

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… "Ron" Hall Sr. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is mourning the death June 1 of Trustee Ronald "Ron" Hall … council's minority business and corporate membership more than doubled. In addition, he was assistant vice president … Detroit. Remembrances In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorial donations to Michigan AAU Boys Basketball …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32562

WMU to offer state's second grad program in aerospace engineering

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… starting with the fall 2014 semester. The program is the second graduate program in aerospace engineering to … in the state with a graduate program in the field is the University of Michigan. "Our undergraduate aerospace … in aerospace engineering has increased steadily to more than 200. Also, seven of the department's 20 full-time …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16677