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Learning and Leading: Global Leaders use their skills to help refugees
W Magazine
… by the crystal blue waters of the Aegean Sea, the Greek island of Lesvos is idyllic. But growing among the olive … me to my core thinking about what they've gone through and how they are just trying to have a better life." Richardson … interpreter. "By the end of the first day I knew I was not going back to Jordan. I ended up spending a whole year …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57378
From Broadway to Bronco: Incoming music theatre student hits stage in New York City
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… in New York City Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jack Austin is excited to hone his craft in Western's music theatre … sings on stage at 54 Below in New York. "I didn't realize how competitive it was until I was actually doing it," he … student experiences , visit First-Year Faces . Austin, far left, sings in a group performance with other rising …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68788
University to honor its top four staffers for 2013-14
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… Friday, Oct. 10. The Make a Difference Award is a peer-to-peer program that recognizes WMU staff members … you with yours." Several nominators provided examples of how Brooks has gone above and beyond to help them or someone … uniformly commended her for her generous spirit and going above and beyond to aid those she encounters, from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19194
New proposal submissions policy expected to benefit campus researchers
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… New proposal submissions policy expected to benefit campus researchers Submitted by Anonymous (not … verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A new policy has been established to help ensure that principal investigators at Western …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47306
Top seniors to be honored as 2018 Presidential Scholars
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… Top seniors to be honored as 2018 Presidential Scholars … to represent their units as a WMU Presidential Scholar. This year, 50 scholars were chosen from a senior class … of 5,437 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow on its …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45881
Success@WMU initiative seeking students to serve as peer mentors
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… Success@WMU initiative seeking students to serve as peer mentors Submitted by Deanne Puca on Peer … to college. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is now hiring motivated, supportive students to serve as … for five to 12 hours per week. The application deadline is Sunday, March 18. Learn more or apply WMU faculty and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45735
Grammy winner to perform with jazz and symphony orchestras
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… Grammy winner to perform with jazz and symphony orchestras Submitted by … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Six-time Grammy winner Vince Mendoza will visit Western Michigan University for a collaboration with … and University Symphony Orchestra in a concert of his compositions at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 , in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45260
Students, employees have free access to New York Times
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… Students, employees have free access to New York Times Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … were made available starting at the beginning of this academic year. They are a group account, called the … Times articles, subscribers receive custom news alerts, suggestions for co-curricular activities and weekly digests of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35560
Three development, alumni relations VP candidates to visit campus
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… Three development, alumni relations VP candidates to visit campus Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … of the Western Michigan University Foundation will visit campus in coming weeks. Each candidate will spend two …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50081
Book editors, contributors to address immigration in panel discussion
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… Book editors, contributors to address immigration in panel … Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Issues surrounding immigration, hospitality and being a good …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/42963