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Bringing the world home - Kalamazoo couple host international students to teach their children about other cultures

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Language and Culture for International Students—CELCIS—has worked with Lodge & Learn since 2006 to help international … overseas culture. “We have four children ages 4 to 13 so we don’t travel much other than road trips to see our families … of Medicine. “Hosting international students is our way of showing our children the world without having to do a lot of …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/08/bringing-world-home

Equipped with a WMU engineering degree, Jim Castellano takes on the automotive world

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… post-graduation. Castellano discusses his inspiration How do you stay involved with WMU and the College of Engineering … career journey.  "I had a fantastic career with Ford and worked in a variety of engineering positions, including one …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73471

Studying with Dalai Lama caps off global studies degree program

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… important lessons I learned in Dharamsala was that things don't always go as planned, and how important it is to have patience,” she said. “We also … me very interested in global studies as a complement to my work in international comparative politics,” she said. …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2013/02/studying-dalai-lama

WMU launches Native American elders-in-residence program

News

… launch an elders - in-residence program called “Sharing Wisdom Across Generations.”   Western’s Native American Affairs … or an entrepreneur. They certainly have knowledge and wisdom to share with students," Dr. Dee Sherwood , director of … in 10 events over the next year that could range from drum workshops and making ribbon pants and skirts to doing bead …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/08/native-american-affairs-council-launches-elders-residence-program

Lessons in language: Mastering Japanese, computer engineering opens doors for WMU grad

News

… in language: Mastering Japanese, computer engineering opens doors for WMU grad Submitted by Erin Flynn on Noah Braasch, … beginning when I arrived at Western, I was thinking about how I could set myself apart in the language department to … engineering,” he says.   Braasch spent a great deal of time working on projects in engineering labs in Floyd Hall. Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-computer-engineering-japanese-noah-braasch

Madison Sedmak turns opportunities into outcomes

Haworth College of Business

… Madison Sedmak is a trendsetter in her internships and in how she embraces professional development opportunities at … of Business to her budding career. Over the summer, Sedmak worked as a social media intern for  Galilee Baptist Church … Sedmak is working as a digital marketing intern at  Can-Do Kalamazoo , a small business hub designed to assist …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/digital-marketing-madison-sedmak-internships-zhang-career-center

CEHD alumna named Associate Provost for Student Development at Olivet College

College of Education and Human Development

… to student affairs. The position reports to the Provost and works collaboratively across campus with administration, … to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders to do what’s best for our students drives me. I have been … Education. Her and her co-teacher found students were struggling to stay engaged during long math blocks. They wanted …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2022/07/alumni-education-olivet-success-story

Experiential learning in public relations at WMU

College of Arts and Sciences

… of the major. Dr. Anna Popkova “The major is so applied – I don’t know how to do it without the experience piece. It’s not just one … simulating life at a real PR agency as students work with actual clients. In this class, students work in …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/11/experiential-learning-pr

Daniela Padilla is expanding creative horizons with TikTok, Disney and Hulu

Haworth College of Business

… opportunities bigger than you imagined and discover just how far you can go, so dream boldly and work hard," says Padilla. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Daniela Padilla, … convinced me to transfer to WMU was the ability to pursue a double major with the leadership and business strategy (LBS) …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/10/marketing-leadership-business-strategy-daniela-padilla-internship

Starting Gate business accelerator serves 100th student company

W Magazine

… Liz Haskin) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"In my business, I’m working to gain exposure in the LGBTQ+ community and … business,” says Bartek Scheibe , a senior. “I have learned how to establish a strong and engaged community for my … they navigated those challenges. Payton Walker operates a crypto mining service that is geared toward those with no …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70888