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Master's student celebrates citizenship, graduation weeks apart
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… Nigeria, his opportunities were limited and the future at times felt uncertain. "I always wanted to be a researcher … about why something happened in our society, but I never got the opportunity to acquire the knowledge. Western … community and a country that gave me the opportunity to be what I am today." After commencement, Ediae is looking …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64006
WMU Student Center becomes the 17th campus building to earn LEED certification
WMU Student Center
… outdoors inside for students in need of some relaxation any time of year. Biophilic design elements can be found … marks another win for sustainability at Western Michigan, supporting the university’s commitment to people, places, and … standards. Buildings are graded on a point system in categories including energy and atmosphere, indoor environmental …
https://wmich.edu/student-center/news/2025/08/student-center-leed-certification
Grad designs completely online introductory anatomy class
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… master's degree in biological sciences, stayed on as a part-time WMU instructor to originate the online course. Paskin … were limited and, in many cases, cost prohibitive. "My main goal was to find a way that students could do hands-on lab … important for everyone to have a general understanding of what goes on inside the human body." Contact: Mark Schwerin …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4402
WMU honors two for teaching excellence
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… His former students praised him for being generous with his time and being an engaged mentor. "He makes the classroom an … name on a class listing is big draw for students to sign up for a class. He challenges students to reflect on their … students to be actively engaged in the learning and connect what he is teaching to real-world experiences, according to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1650
‘Pay it forward’: Alumnus mentors others to plan for future, helps revitalize local community
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… History Month, an annual celebration of achievements and a time to recognize the important role Black history plays in … requires a great deal of focus and attention, as well as good people around you who are willing to help you," he … are hungry, they're not thinking about their legacy and what 'could be' years down the road. "And they don't know …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67101
Distance education, resiliency and coming out stronger: Q and A with Dr. Jim Eckert
Haworth College of Business
… he is shifting his courses to a distance learning model and what students and faculty can gain from the experience. What … to work at their own pace and to review material multiple times is helpful to the learning process. How are you now … software like Microsoft Teams and WebEx to have ongoing conversations with the students. Nothing will replace …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58668
Enterprising alumna finds herself in fashion
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… ages 8 to 13. "I just want girls to know it's OK to wear what you want to wear and be who you want to be," she says. Ware's work is almost as she envisioned it years ago as an elementary education major at Western Michigan … Manhattan on the edge of the garment district. And at that time, New York Fashion Week was in Bryant Park, a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37905
Uncovering untold stories, traditions through the East Campus Oral History Project
University Libraries
… several years with the staff at the Zhang before the right time, interest and talent intersected to move it forward. … and a reporter there. And through COVID-19, especially, I got a lot of experience in very different formats of … on her professional trajectory. "It really impacted me in what I want to go on to do," she says. "The type of stories …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71894
Rising stars in WMU sales and marketing program place at competition
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… to buyers, role-playing for 15 minutes per round with groups representing different stakeholders at a Display Sign … of marketing Dr. Kelley O'Reilly . The students met three times per week for two-hour sessions for seven weeks, doing … coaching was." First-time coach Juday learned about what it takes to achieve successful results. "Throughout …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38878
Bridging Barriers: A firsthand look at immigration issues
W Magazine
… Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. “We were just chatting about school, what they do for fun,” says Dakota McCracken, an economics … releases people into the organization’s care— sometimes to the tune of 700 per day. Most, says Bowen, are from … court dates), who were just granted asylum or who just got here from another country and were undocumented and were …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57379