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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