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New student center's amenities coming online during 'soft opening' phase

WMU Student Center

… soft opening before the semester begins allows us to gauge how the building is working.  It’s like 'pre-season,' and … better master our craft before the students come back for Fall Welcome. Soft openings typically range from … locations in the student center will begin their regular fall hours in preparation for the building’s grand opening …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72219

Three candidates vying to lead international efforts come to campus

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… Three candidates vying to lead international efforts come to … visit and speak on campus during the next three weeks. The candidates for the position of associate provost for the … have been asked to describe during their presentations how they would translate WMU's strategy of global engagement …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2537

Annual health expo planned for University community

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… health and insurance to safety, financial wellness and how bystanders can intervene in problem situations. Blood pressure checks, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2737

First-year biology student aims to inspire environmental activism through art

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… biology student at Western Michigan University in the fall. "The first look was a globe falling apart and the other half of it was a clock to represent how the world is running out of time. I did a wildfire look; … to help the environment, working to educate followers about how to live greener lives. Rogalski hopes to continue her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64418

Mohamed Sultan’s curiosity fuels discoveries across the globe, inspires student geologists

College of Arts and Sciences

… path to Western Sultan's journey in geosciences began far from Michigan, at Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, … like to work on one particular thing, and just keep digging,” says Sultan. “I like to branch out into different … professionals in their field. “Students have to learn how to think about topics outside of the classroom,” Sultan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73674

Megan Taylor’s online community

Haworth College of Business

… make a positive impact with the campaigns I work on. I love how advertising can affect people in different ways, and I enjoy that it’s … personality questions to determine which outfit from the show suited them best,” says Taylor. “We learned what titles …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70033

Ethics Center book clubs discuss well-being, war and money, climate justice

Study of Ethics in Society

… will lead discussions of " Well-Being as Value Fulfillment: How We Can Help Each Other to Live Well " by Valerie Tiberius . The … half of the book, she applies this theory to the problem of how to help others, particularly our friends. Ethical …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66775

Life-saving innovation crafted by WMU engineering alum

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… a box to help protect himself and his co-workers. "I can't sew, so this was my way of helping during this time of … facilities proved more challenging. "We started looking at how much space the boxes took up, how difficult it would be … medical workers," Bornhorst says. "It's turning out to be bigger than I expected." He credits the basic skills he honed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59275

Distinguished Service Awards to honor 2 passionate employees dedicated to student success

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… Service Awards during Western Michigan University's Fall Convocation on Friday, Sept. 16 . "These individuals … of higher education, when we sit in meetings and brainstorm how we can support and retain historically underrepresented …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68972

WMU Libraries publishes two new open textbooks

University Libraries

… the collection of free, high-quality digital textbooks that can be adopted by instructors and students across the … more open and free to use.” "Our students save money and can be more engaged scholars, and our faculty can share their expertise well beyond WMU. It is a powerful …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75382