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CEHD faculty awarded three WMU grants to enhance experiential learning programs

College of Education and Human Development

… learning grants announced during President Montgomery's 2023-24 State of the University address … financial resources for well-established programs to scale up their impact on students. Meanwhile, the two … further engage students in a learning opportunity of a lifetime," says Wallace. GROW YOUR OWN INTERNSHIP program and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74780

One engineer’s dream: creating something from nothing

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… world championships in May. Julianna Buck KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What’s your major? It’s a natural first question for someone … major and president of the WMU Robotics Club, that question doesn’t always have a simple answer. “One thing some people get caught up on is thinking that they need to have everything figured …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67717

Breneman tapped to lead WMU government relations

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… Breneman tapped to lead WMU government relations Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … clients. "I'm excited to be making this return. It truly does feel like I'm coming home," Breneman says of his … own small business. It's given me a better appreciation of what is needed from the higher education community to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53922

Loretta Long: From big dreams to Big Bird, she used her talents to educate millions

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… as Susan Robinson on Sesame Street. The job of a lifetime perfectly paired Long’s two loves: educating and entertaining. BIG DREAMS While she would go on to have a successful career on the longest-running … girl going after a career in show business. "I wasn't supposed to pursue music," she told a crowd at Rider …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63204

Campus office hours set for Thanksgiving recess 2023

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… Nov. 27 through Dec. 15 . The Help Desk will provide support via phone, email and ITDirect until 5 p.m. Nov. 22 … exempt from the program. The temperature in spaces will not go outside of the range of 60 to 85 degrees. Portions of a particular building that do not regularly go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73427

Technology creates new layer of safety for people with visual impairments

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… only detects obstacles on the ground," says Ari-Gur. "But what if there is a low-hanging branch in front of them? There are many areas a cane does not cover." The physical stress of constantly carrying … that people with blindness and visual impairments sometimes develop carpal tunnel syndrome. To make the experience …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55553

Associate professor leads effort to save local restaurants, support front-line workers in pandemic

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… feat for an initiative that started eight months ago when a Western Michigan University associate professor … she and her team have built. "It's been a very amazing time." Hadden also enlisted public history graduate student … members to say, 'We get how dreadful this is, we know what sacrifices you're making in your family life and your …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62261

New online Western programs allow flexibility for working adults

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… 94% of communication graduates are employed full or part time or continuing their education within three months of … understanding of how humans think, act and feel. Graduates go on to careers such as a counselor, psychologist, teacher, … programs provide flexibility and access to a diverse group of students, allowing them to be part of a top-notch …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63768

Forging a new path with HyFlex

Haworth College of Business

… opportunities, family life and day-to-day responsibilities, time can begin to slip away faster than expected. For Andy … I will be able to directly use the skills I've learned in negotiation, accounting and data analytics.” Andy MacMillan … of field work and six years as a stay-at-home dad. This is what the HyFlex MBA program was made for—to make education …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73237

WMU's 2014 homecoming is just around the corner

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… downtown Kalamazoo are getting into the spirit by putting up window displays for homecoming week, and some 70 business … Weekend is popular tradition Family Weekend is a great time for parents and other family members to visit campus … alternative radio station Z96.5-WZOX. Funds raised will go to the Invisible Need Project, a multi-faceted initiative …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19709