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WMU campus cafés open reduced hours this summer

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… the summer sessions. Summer hours vary for each café and can be found on the Dining Services website . Café offerings …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/16235

WMU's 2014 homecoming is just around the corner

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… WMU's event, which symbolically demonstrates that people can achieve more when they work together, will include live … with fellow alumni and Bronco fans while enjoying all-you-can-eat BBQ, live entertainment and fun activities for the … Oct. 24, at the College of Aviation campus at the W.K. Kellogg Airport, 237 N. Helmer Road in Battle Creek. This event …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19709

Native American Heritage Month 2024 recognized on Western's campus through variety of events

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… Native American Heritage Month 2024 recognized on Western's campus … at Western Michigan University throughout  Native American Heritage Month . Observed nationally in November, Native American Heritage Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage of …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/native-american-heritage-month-2024-events-planned

Free college-level humanities courses offered to select local residents

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… myself to apply for a women's education grant so that I can obtain a degree from WMU," she says. Program courses are … academic year cover the following modules: History of American Slavery, Sept. 10 to Oct. 11 Shakespeare, Oct. 22 to … of recommendation based on class performance. These letters can be used as a referral for needed community-support …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1771

Collaboration, teamwork lead to sharp increase in grants to WMU

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… WMU vice president for research. "WMU's outstanding faculty can and do compete and collaborate with the best … through ongoing research, student success programs that can tackle the problem of low rates of degree completion. … The goal is to create programs that other universities can adopt, knowing there is sound research data behind the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28716

Enlightened aviation adventure creates path to success for alumnus

College of Aviation

… flight-clearance coordinator.  "The airline industry can be stuck in its ways," he says.  "It can take a lot of effort to get leadership to think outside … way proving that among the best year's of a person's life can—and should be—college. As an undergrad, he also served …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58542

Ten incoming students win $50,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… to enter the running for both types of scholarships, but can only receive an award from one. This year's Foundation … in accountancy and is the son of Lloyd Farrel and Jamie Heggie. Lily Heitz lives in Fountain and graduated from Mason … provide a financial "foundation" to the recipients so they can focus on their academic studies. To be eligible for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25450

Funding awards help small businesses hire summer 2017 interns

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… sixth consecutive year, small businesses in West Michigan can apply for funding to help them hire Western Michigan … hour. She adds that there are few restrictions on who can apply, but the MCRN funding is targeted toward companies …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38170

Math and science experts chosen for teaching fellowship program

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… rural schools. KALAMAZOO—The third class of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Woodrow Wilson Michigan Teaching Fellows , … demonstrated that students in high-need schools are significantly less likely to have access to such teachers, … of the classroom teacher. Beyond that, effective educators can make a powerful and lasting impact on students in ways …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8125

Final WMU graduating class of the decade ready to make its mark on the world

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… chose to enter." one grad's success story Olinger Since he can remember, Jason Olinger has had dreams of taking the … program fueled the fire to get me thinking about what I can do with the family business, and I'm ready to take on a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/57111