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Sunseeker places seventh in American Solar Challenge race

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… Michigan University's Sunseeker solar racing team finished the American Solar Challenge in seventh place overall, crossing the Minneapolis finish line Monday, July 28 , after a cross-country race of more than 1,700 miles that began in Austin, Texas, last week. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17757

Glossary

Budget

… departmental revenues and auxiliaries. Auxiliary unit : This is a self-supporting entity that exists principally to … University policies. Non-exempt employees are paid on an hourly basis. Research policy council: This council reviews, … is vacant for a period of time or filled at a lower rate than the previous employee.   Service unit (“SU”): A service …

https://wmich.edu/budget/manual-glossary

WMU named finalist for national Climate Leadership Award

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… WMU named finalist for national Climate Leadership Award Submitted by … advances that can be used to tackle some of society's biggest challenges. "This is enormously gratifying," says WMU … describes WMU sustainability efforts that date back more than 30 years, predating those of many other schools that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14863

Globally Engaged in Ghana

College of Arts and Sciences

… in Ghana Western Michigan University's Department of Chemistry electronics shop supervisor Sean Bashaw has had a long-standing relationship with … only did they purchase the laptops, they also traveled more than 5,500 miles to personally ensure that the laptops were …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/globally-engaged-ghana

Vun Doubblestein

Diversity and Inclusion

… Western Michigan University M.A., Counselor Education: Administration of College Student Affairs, Western Michigan … Western Michigan University Experiences of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) college students … education and student affairs, Dr. Doubblestein has juggled and continues to juggle multiple formal and informal …

https://wmich.edu/diversity/directory/doubblestein

WMU gets $3.2 million to build culture of degree completion, success

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University will receive more than $3.2 million from the U.S. Department of Education to use the unique opportunities afforded by the existence of the Kalamazoo Promise to build an institutional culture focused on increased …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19312

Welcome activities planned for start of fall semester

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… schedule Students who are beginning their careers at WMU this fall have an opportunity to get the hang of campus life … program Saturday through Tuesday, Aug. 25-28 , that assists first-year students with their academic and social … campus and to Kalamazoo. It features games, music and more than 450 booths, where students can peruse the wares of area …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48254

Top seniors honored as 2016 Presidential Scholars

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… (not verified) on The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow on its … to represent their units as a WMU Presidential Scholar. This year, 50 scholars were chosen from a senior class of more than 6,500 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31219

Gernant Gerontology Scholarship Fund

College of Health and Human Services

… of aging people and used those partnerships to help establish many senior-oriented organizations including Senior … faculty of WMU in 1943 and held numerous posts in which he displayed a far-reaching compassion for people. His daughter … minor there. After serving the University for more than 32 years, he retired in 1975. Throughout his career, …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/gernant

School of Environment, Geography, and Sustainability reimagines environmental education and scholarship at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Benjamin Ofori-Amoah is founding director of the new School of Environment, … in the environment, geography and sustainability. Born of discussions between Western’s Department of Geography, … faculty and staff, together with part-time faculty and more than 300 students, the School of Environment, Geography, and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73665