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Attend and ascend: Education alum's pilot program increases 10th grade attendance by 14%

College of Education and Human Development

… rewards, which range from snacks, drinks, toys and school supplies. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Turning around attendance, Western … "There's a good group of kids that are working for the biggest purchase which would be me taking them for food, games … says Baznik. "It's a 14% increase and it shows that there's significant growth." Additionally, the feedback received …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/05/alumna-education-special-attendence-intervention-success

Adventures in sustainability: Students expand their horizons in India

Haworth College of Business

… broaden your horizons and learn about the world. For a group of 18 Western Michigan University students, their recent … made a special connection with his Indian buddy. “My assigned buddy was Sherin, and I was surprised by how well we hit it off,” he says. “We spent all of our free time together during the 12 days I was there. The way …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/70967

Native American Student Organization revives WMU Pow Wow

News

… at their peak, drew some 8,500 spectators. Admission is free for WMU students with a valid student ID and those age 17 and under. Regular adult admission is $5. Free parking will be available in Parking Lot 13 and Parking … Town Singers, a Native American northern style drum group based in Indiana, serving as the "host drum." That group

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22834

Founder of organic cloth diaper company to give campus talk

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… Friday, April 10 , in 2150 Schneider Hall. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at … is devoted to entrepreneurs and unique stories of startup success. To learn more about the series, visit …  or to RSVP, contact Alyssa Gapske at  @email . To suggest an entrepreneur who should be considered for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22546

Event highlights new product innovations by students of all ages

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… in Entrepreneurial Engineering II and Engineering Design courses, as well as those working through the Starting … to the public.  Attendees are given "Innovation Dollars" upon arriving, and they are encouraged to "invest" their … Engineers and Steelcase Inc. Now in its 10th year, the free event includes a keynote speech by Google engineer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43866

Death of transgender teen next topic in Lyceum Series

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… is part of the Lee Honors College Lyceum Series and is free and open to the public. Latisha King was shot by … as the legal trial that followed, referred to Latisha, assigned male at birth, as Larry. Salamon discusses the … and shows how misreading enables the attribution of aggression to gender nonconforming people who are victims of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44093

Explorations of WMU research on autism, mobility open to public

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… the University's daylong Spring Convocation activities. The free public sessions last until 11:30 a.m. The Discovery …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45421

Disney recruiting at WMU

News

… of make believe and becoming a Disney "cast member." The free event is sponsored by the WMU Chapter of the Disney … Participants on the Disney College Program also custom design a learning curriculum that best suits their needs and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/162

Students to rally for higher ed issues at Michigan Capitol

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… students will join others from across Michigan to support and rally for higher education issues at this year's … WMU students who would like to take advantage of the free transportation provided by WMU's Office of Government … online at westernstudentassociation.org . Contact: Tonya Durlach March 22, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/275

Scholar to discuss new research on early Chinese language

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… Room 1028 of Brown Hall. The lecture is open to the public free of charge. Baxter will focus his talk on recent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/310