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WMU hosts annual Teacher Education Career Fair

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Job opportunities for teachers showcased Wednesday, April 18. KALAMAZOO--Job opportunities for teachers will be showcased during Western Michigan University's 24th annual … other states and Korea. Candidates for teaching positions do not need to preregister for the fair, but should dress in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/325

Fall Welcome and fall 2020 dining news

Dining Services

… plans will not be accepted until Wednesday, Sept. 2. We do sincerely apologize for this inconvenience, as usually we …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60536

Landscapers practicing natural selection management technique

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… on Student employee Louis Mitchell, left, and Gooch work on the Sangren Hall hillside during this year's Arbor … of managing the landscape other than mowing and blowing." Down the road, plots reforested that way mimic nature because the trees that survive are randomly spaced. Additionally, WMU's goal is to propagate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53340

More than 300 students to clean headstones for Veterans Day

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… First Year Experience sections, but we began thinking about how we could structure the experience so that we could have … the right service project for more than 300 people to work on was a challenge," says First Year Experience … service projects in the past, such as helping to clean up downtown Kalamazoo. But this is the first time that all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10798

From climate change to food waste, WMU mechanical engineering student brings her ideas to life

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… change or the food waste crisis, designing for fashion shows, or pursuing a degree and career in a challenging … campus.  “It is difficult to be taken seriously in a male-dominated field as a female, ethnic minority with diverse … me to life.”  In collaboration with mentors, Cilluffo is working on a project to help mediate pressing issues in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74832

Western supports veterans with new Military Ally program; announces Operation Hat Trick scholarship recipient

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… employees. Faculty, staff and administrators will learn how to validate issues and listen with a sympathetic ear so … from military service back into civilian life.” One student working through this process is Senior Airman Dustin Peek , … of overseas operations from Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia. Now as he transitions back to civilian life …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69797

Small business advocate: Madie Gracey’s journey to developing her local community

Haworth College of Business

… along the way. Studying entrepreneurship, she is learning how to grow her community. Madie Gracey “I chose the … businesses sparked in 2016 when I took the opportunity to work at a local bakery in my hometown called Big City Small … relationships.” Her top highlight as a business student, however, has been receiving her Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70832

The Vital Role of Therapy Dogs: A Conversation with Dr. Angie Moe

College of Health and Human Services

… The Vital Role of Therapy Dogs: A Conversation with Dr. Angie Moe Submitted by Jillian … dogs in mental health and society. Dr. Moe explained how these gentle animals provide comfort and support for … rest and proper training to ensure they are not overworked.   As the recording wrapped up, Olivia and Dr. Moe …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/munoz

Event to showcase global engagement opportunities

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… Event to showcase global engagement opportunities Submitted by … for Global Education. Graduate and undergraduate students working toward degrees in any discipline, regardless of … as the President's Grant for Study Abroad program, a WMU endowment that offers grants of up to $10,000 to students who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1798

Emeritus pens book about local vintage car museum

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… KALAMAZOO--Ducking into Western Michigan University's Waldo Library during a downpour 30 years ago led Dr. David O. Lyon to become … meetings. It was raining very hard, and I stopped at Waldo Library to get out of the storm," Lyon recalls. "I found …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/138