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$4M state funding boost will help WMU's Kalamazoo Autism Center expand services
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… $4M state funding boost will help WMU's Kalamazoo Autism Center expand services Submitted by Erin Flynn on Silvia … Autism Center. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A large funding boost from the state of Michigan will help Western Michigan … those students come here, they get the opportunity to see how autism presents differently across clients and work with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72115
Get a fresh start spring semester with events focused on building connections, well-being and racial equality
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… to implement new wellness routines and refocus goals. From job prospects and fitness resources to opportunities to … and programs and serve the community, spring semester is ripe with potential to get involved at Western Michigan … "The start of the year is always a fresh start," says Amy Seth , director of University Recreation. "My biggest …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62676
Latino Student Alliance to kick off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month at Western
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… Latino Student Alliance to kick off 2022 Hispanic Heritage Month at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on … future. She grew up working alongside her family in farm fields, picking strawberries, cleaning cherries and … wrap up Hispanic Heritage Month with a Latinx student art showcase. The event, planned for Thursday, Oct. 13, will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69230
Alumni share their entrepreneurial spirit with Broncos Lead interns
W Magazine
… Puca on Eli Rynkiewcz, left, and Gloria Park, right, hear from clients as part of their summer Broncos Lead internship … entrepreneur's journey can be a difficult one.” This message from Western alumni Joshua Gray and Donovan McVey … and the company's organization chart. “It exceeded my expectations,” says Gloria Park , a junior from South …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72486
Financial incentives spark employee giving
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… employees donate to the Broncos4Broncos Campus Campaign. This giving opportunity makes the benefits of a WMU education … participation plus another 24 percent participation from temporary and part-time employees. Large reporting … donate to an area of choice. This has been awarded so far to the College of Aviation; Office of the President, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40463
University College to become Merze Tate College, honoring legacy of trailblazing alumna
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… dreams and explore the world. Western Michigan University is honoring Tate's legacy by naming University College—the … in 1905. She walked three miles each way from her family's farm to get to school every day and was the only Black … of the first two women to join the Department of History at Howard University as a professor, where she spent three …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65686
Western's student-run radio station earns national award nominations
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… Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Flexibility fueled success this school year for Western Michigan University's student-run … work has been nominated for the IBS awards. Navigating how to run a radio station remotely has been no easy feat," says Molly Farrell , a junior advertising and promotion major from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63226
Western students gain leadership experience at ROTC camp
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… barbed wire on the obstacle course. Ben Higgins, holding his squad's flag, is an incoming first-year student planning … at Western. ROTC cadet Jensen Schneiderhan demonstrates how to navigate an obstacle. Campers navigate an obstacle. … at Fort Custer Training Center. The cadets joined officers from the Michigan National Guard for a three-day summer …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65148
Finding the tools to feed the world
Haworth College of Business
… work. Western Michigan University senior Jacob Remington displays tenacity at the institution and has been able to … of recruitment within the organization, the group has shown him the importance of getting involved. “I’ve made my … like my effort are never outdone by someone else,” he adds. From Michigan to Italy, Remington has extended his passion …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69876
Grand opening reception set for the new Office for Sustainability
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… of operations at its new campus location at the corner of Howard Street and West Michigan Avenue. The event begins at … sustainability, will follow from 5 to 6 p.m. During this time, WMU Catering Services will also provide light … existing campus sustainability initiatives such as the Farm Stand, and the new Sustainability Studio will house the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2470