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Campus construction projects enhancing safety, accessibility and green space

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… hall and additional green space. "It's an exciting time to be on campus for students, faculty and staff. It's fun to … Once demolition is complete later this fall, site will be turned over for the construction of the  new residence hall, … and the Student Center. These projects represent a significant transformation of WMU's campus, enhancing facilities …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/campus-construction-projects-enhancing-safety-accessibility-green-space

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… CELCIS conversation circle (women only) —2 to 3 p.m. in the Bernhard Center Bronco Global Lounge, hosted by the Center … open to the public. Saturday, Feb. 3 Community African dance class —1 to 2 p.m. at the Rootead Enrichment … by Rootead. This community class, which focuses on African dance, encourages the entire family to attend. First …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/45005

Author to keynote annual Chavez Scholarship fundraiser

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… of Cesar E. Chavez scholarship fundraising dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31 , in the Fetzer Center … main campus in Kalamazoo. The cost is $40, and tickets will be available through Friday, March 30. Presenting the keynote speech will be author Elva Trevino Hart, a computer professional for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/277

New education program awards credit for students' prior learning

College of Education and Human Development

… for students' prior learning Submitted by Tyler Sonnenberg on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Committed to making learning … are awarded PLA credit for one academic course see a significant savings in cost and time in comparison to enrolling in … in coaching sport performance, an entirely online program, can earn up to 15 out of the required 36 credits. In the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459

Entrepreneurial speaker part of WMU Innovation Day

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… college's engineering building on the Parkview Campus will be the site of the 2015 Innovation Day celebration from  … Jiang began his career in the corporate world, he stepped into the unknown world of entrepreneurship. To conquer the … face "100 Days of Rejection." He discovered that rejection can be much less painful than believed, and that the fear of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28804

Aviation grad ready for career to take off

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… working to keep them up there. Dezmond Stover is excited to be among them, passionate about making flight operations run smoothly. "It's part of the aviation field where I can move around and interact with people on a daily basis," … always changing. At Western I learned to adapt and also go into my life, not just my career, always open to changes, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62507

Michigan State Police fund WMU Cold Case Program students: A win-win for justice and education

Cold Case Program with Michigan State Police

… opportunities and potentially give victims' family members some closure. In September 2023, MSP committed to … financial support to students who have been accepted into WMU's Cold Case Program with Michigan State Police. … has already shown that motivated, passionate students can achieve incredible results," says  Detective First …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/72963

Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend

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… services, Western Michigan University offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 , in observance of U.S. Labor Day. … Monday, Sept. 1-3, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's, Campus Trends, Subway and Textbook … Portions of a particular building that do not normally go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1282

Owner of local yoga studio next up in entrepreneurship forum

Haworth College of Business

… owner and managing director of a local yoga studio will be the next speaker in the Entrepreneurship Forum speaker … with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or at  … with the Awake and Aware owners and merged their business into Down Dog Yoga Center, enabling her to open the studio …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43845

Externships, research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success

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… Hospital in Kalamazoo. He's also leaving his soon-to-be alma mater as a Lee Honors College graduate and the … Presidential Scholar, the highest award an undergraduate can receive. "The faculty at the College of Health and Human … college student who is also first in his family to go into health care. "It was a great opportunity; I really …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75401