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Top geography students test skills in state bee at WMU

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… Michigan University campus Friday, April 6 , to compete for the Michigan National Geographic Bee state title and a chance to travel to Washington, D.C., for the national contest. State bees are being held around … fourth- to eighth-graders slated to be on the WMU campus for a second round of competition after winning their local …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46180

WMU fashion program recognized as one of the top in the nation

College of Education and Human Development

… Hall. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising and design (FMD) became … Commission (TAPAC). TAPAC is the only accrediting body for collegiate programs in textiles and apparel areas, … and educational experience that prepares students for professional growth.   “Accrediting bodies typically …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71303

Bronco Racing speeds into the future with their first EV

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… future with their first EV Submitted by Lindsey Haehnel on Formula team members had the opportunity to visit Tesla in California, where they met up with fellow Broncos. Shown flashing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73446

WMU commercialization center invests in nervous system breakthrough

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Revolutionary treatment for debilitating nervous system injuries KALAMAZOO--Western … $250,000 in a Kalamazoo company that is doing early-stage work on a revolutionary approach to treat and restore function to people who have suffered major damage to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/555

Trombone student captures international win in Paris

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… KALAMAZOO--A Western Michigan University graduating senior has topped off his high-profile collegiate career by … that concluded Saturday in Paris. Eric Bowman of Portage, Mich., won the Frank Smith Trombone Solo … Trombone Festival's classical trombone division for students to age 25. Competitors in the division are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/960

Sunseeker sails through first solar race qualifying event

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… solar race team cleared the first hurdle in qualifying for the American Solar Challenge cross-country race by … second of 18 college teams to complete the scrutineering portion of the pre-race requirements. The WMU car received … being inspected by electrical and mechanical engineers for adherence to safety regulations and completing dynamic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/959

Gordon's 'Misrule' continues to attract literary world's praise

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… Gordon's 'Misrule' continues to attract literary world's praise Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Gordon KALAMAZOO--" Lord of Misrule ," a novel by Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/219

Gifts to WMU up sharply for fiscal year 2011-12

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… Gifts to WMU up sharply for fiscal year 2011-12 Submitted by Paula M. Davis on … in 2011-12. KALAMAZOO—Shattering all previous one-year records for fundraising, donors made more than $41 million in private …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1195

Citizen uprisings in Libya, Syria subject of annual talk

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… Michigan University's 2012 Samuel I. Clark Lecture. George A. Lopez , with the University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, will speak on "Liberating Libya, Strangling Syria: Intervening for Human Rights and Protection" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/212

Medical studies center to transition into WMU medical school

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies' Oakland Drive location KALAMAZOO--The … board of the Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies has announced its organization's formal merger into Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/127