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Future educators hit the ropes course to enhance collaboration skills

College of Education and Human Development

… course to enhance collaboration skills Submitted by Chris Hybels on TRIO FESP students, left to right, Chloe … prepares to walk across the Z-shaped balance beam. Maggie Walters, director of the Adventure Centre  at Pretty … to challenge yourself and that often you will not know what you can truly accomplish until you at least try. You …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71574

Application open to incoming freshmen for study abroad programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… of three new 10-day, faculty-led courses that take place this August, before classes begin, and may satisfy a general education requirement. The deadline for incoming freshmen to apply is Sunday, May 6 .  Faculty-led programs are hosted and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/45866

'Life-changing' gift: Western student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort

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… effort Submitted by Erin Flynn on Abondance Kibadi is learning to use his new hearing aids. They were made … helps fit Kibadi's new hearing aids. Growing up, Kibadi struggled to hear teachers and was often accused of not paying … that his condition was diagnosed. "I was not able to hear what (my CELCIS instructor) was saying in class, and face …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65924

Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children

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… Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children … the School of Social Work at the spring semester’s start, is forging ahead.  Called Luggage for Love , the effort … Department of Health and Human Services, knows firsthand what it’s like to be a foster child forced to use trash bags …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58665

Celebration planned for 2024 Experience-Driven Learning Grant awardees

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… and change the world; they excel in opportunities to put what they're learning into practice. The institution is ramping up the impact of experiential education with the … and opportunity to speak with project team members. Comprising collaborators from a diverse array of disciplines …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75272

WMU team finishes fifth in Formula Sun Grand Prix solar car race

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… WMU team finishes fifth in Formula Sun Grand Prix solar car race … Sunseeker team) Lessons learned "The team is still proud of what we managed to do, and we all know that had we been able … and a variety of hairpin turns. In all, the WMU team logged 620 miles over three days of racing. Related articles …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/7883

Esports summer camp at WMU lets youth hone skills, explore growing industry

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… industry Submitted by Erin Flynn on A camper cheers as his team competes on stage in WMU's state-of-the-art esports … Western Michigan University is giving kids a glimpse at what a future in professional gaming could look like. WMU … setup. It reminds me of a bunch of the esports leagues and what actually goes on during them," says 16-year-old Zaire …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54279

Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids

Haworth College of Business

… in food and consumer package goods and will explore this year's conference theme, "An Industry in Transformation." … from Amazon Prime, Shoprite, Smucker's, Meijer, the Kellogg Co. and Kroger. Bill McDermott , CEO of SAP and … an organization—all with a different set of expectations of what a great place to work means—affects culture, hiring, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52391

WMU closed Monday, Jan. 28, due to severe weather

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… and emergency services, Western Michigan University is closed effective noon Monday, Jan. 28 , due to severe … be open until 3 p.m. today. The cutoff for appointments is 2:30 p.m. There will be no charge for canceled or no-show … others schools around the state. 2016, Feb. 25—In an otherwise mild winter, a heavy snow accompanied by high winds …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51332

Student plans to bring a helping hand to families through financial planning

Haworth College of Business

… Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Driven by his goals to build-up others, junior Enrique Domeier majors … impact on those he meets. He says helping individuals is the most rewarding aspect of his upcoming career, … but he is confident in his abilities to take them on. “What excites me most is the growing demand for financial …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69740