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Zagalo-Melo named president-elect of Association of International Education Administrators

International Student and Scholar Services

… benefit our global community." Zagalo-Melo's previous roles within AIEA, including his service as a member and vice … this comprehensive leadership position. His election aligns with the initiation of AIEA's strategic planning cycle, with priorities including the internationalization of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74696

Seniors take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits

College of Education and Human Development

… opportunities, and classes. The center also provides guests with a breakfast and lunch program daily and distributes … be two stories and provide more accessible space for senior with disabilities. Additionally, the expansion would have a … According to Barnes, the ESC has had a long relationship with different departments at Western. Students from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73776

Why I Give: Barry Zurell Roberts

W Magazine

… emotionally.” Now retired from a long and rewarding career with General Motors, Roberts’ journey began as a student in … it or not, I really wanted to be a chemical engineer.” With courses ranging from graphics, drafting and … the brown and gold As a first-generation college student with five siblings, Roberts worked as a resident advisor in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74813

Counselor education faculty named director of campus counseling center

College of Education and Human Development

… says she looks forward to growing the center's partnerships with campus departments and organizations to attract a … opportunity to return to a more hands-on role when working with graduate student counselors. "In the classroom, we can talk about how you meet with clients and applying the foundational counseling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72818

Team USA luger sees natural track to career success at Western

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… during spring semester while he competed internationally with the US Natural Track Luge Team. Courtesy: Miriam … sport during a field trip to a track in Negaunee, Michigan, with his Cub Scout troop. Courtesy: Miriam Jennewein He has been competing with Team USA since 2017. Courtesy: Miriam Jennewein The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70875

Born to be a Bronco: finding pride in being a leader

Haworth College of Business

… to say she is the first woman in her family to graduate with a bachelor’s degree has been something she has carried with her during the entirety of her time at Western Michigan … Scholarship for her academic achievements. “One of my biggest highlights at WMU has been winning my scholarship. In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69625

CEHD students explore India through interdisciplinary study abroad

College of Education and Human Development

… at the base of the Himalayas. In Darjeeling, they worked with the children of tea plantation workers at a rural … connections and building a community that I will carry with me," says  Whitney   Lewis , an elementary education … schools and after-school learning programs. Interacting with children, students helped them practice their English …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74398

Expert Insights: Raising young children in a screen-saturated world

W Magazine

… development. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Going to the grocery store with a three-year-old is not what it used to be.  When a toddler’s whining, begging and crying starts for items paraded before them row … is so fast that parents and practitioners find themselves without existing sets of experiences or knowledge to draw …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72483

Pedestrian mall will increase green space, change traffic patterns

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… Building. The walkways will be separated by lawn areas, with the west-end lawn being suitable for lounging and … president for Facilities Management. "We've been consulting with all major campus stakeholders and are scheduling as … sidewalk. Because loading dock traffic will cross paths with pedestrians, only commercial vehicles and UCC employees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/183

WMU student recognized by Google, takes first place in competition

Haworth College of Business

… and communication best practices in a virtual environment, with companies such as Amazon, Audi, Google, Netflix, SpaceX … reviewing the reports the students create. Ferry worked with Michael Chewning from the University of Dayton; … place where they could have the most impact with their suggestions. Evaluating Google’s most active social …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66824