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Betting on an adventure: Bryan Cranston brings story of alumnus who beat the lottery to the big screen

W Magazine

… in a sleepy town stumbles on a lottery loophole, finding a way to take luck out of the equation and make millions. The … four choices—A, B, C, D—pick one of those letters and always answer your questions you don't know with that same … coming out of COVID and the lockdown, this is the first project I wanted to do. And it was good for me to do it, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68890

‘Their energy is very powerful’: Guest artist choreographs special performance for Western’s Winter Gala Dance Concert

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… keep the audience on their toes as much as the dancers. "I want the audience to be surprised. The music and movement … as if you can't see what the next part is that's coming. I want them to feel the intensity from the stage," says Noelle … Hung came to Western as part of the Great Works Dance Project , which brings renowned choreographers and guest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67175

WMU awards recognize diversity and inclusion efforts

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… WMU awards recognize diversity and inclusion efforts Submitted by … Michigan University will recognize campus efforts toward promoting diversity and inclusion by honoring two … the Multi-cultural Mindedness Tactical Action Committee, a project to help inform and educate the First-Year Experience …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30039

WMU education instructors offer advice for parents navigating virtual learning with young kids

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… with his or her teacher over a tablet while a client waits for you to deliver a presentation over Zoom might have … We saw that in the spring. People just got exhausted. It was really hard to keep up with all the things that were … or bike ride, cooking a simple meal or treat, working on a project, whatever it is that you and your child enjoy doing, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60874

From AI to detecting fraud to supply chains: WMU business faculty’s research applies to industry

Haworth College of Business

… the work of leading researchers who are moving the needle toward the future of business.  Combating inflationary … technology and automation, Curkovic’s research paves the way for more resilient and efficient supply chains capable … cyber training. He is also piloting a research and teaching project on AI and student interview skill development. Chen …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75907

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in July

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… women only, please.  Saturday, July 8   Henry Ford and Greenfield Village with international students —all day at … including BMW, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagon. Monday, July 10   Chinese language and culture summer … St., Niles, hosted by the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project. The lecture will be given by Dr. Sonya Atalay, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40714

University to honor its top four staffers for 2013-14

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… have been selected to receive the Annual Make a Difference Award during WMU's Academic Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10. The Make a Difference Award is a peer-to-peer program that recognizes WMU staff … level becomes elevated, Elena is a role model of how to project a positive attitude in every situation." Several …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/19194

Twenty incoming students win $60,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… fall. Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming freshman. Valued at … Christian Reformed Church youth group and has taken on such projects as buying presents for single parents and their … in 2014 through the Christian Reformed Church to build greenhouses to help combat malnutrition in children. She has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32715

A new hub for belonging and connection

W Magazine

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on The WMU Student Center—a project decades in the making—is a place for the Western … to connect and engage at the heart of campus. The building was intentionally designed to maximize natural light, something students expressed was important over many years of interviews and engagement. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398

Camp for blind and visually impaired athletes breaks down barriers

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… team. In a synchronized sprawl, three athletes dive toward the jingling noise as they try to defend their net, … stretches the width of the court. Teammates on the sideline wait in anticipation to hear if the ball slipped past their … who've gone on to work at the United Nations and as a project manager for General Motors. Our athletes go on to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53866