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Baby to ballerina and beyond: Dance double major can plan for the future at Western
First-Year Faces
… I had to go to physical therapy and speech therapy to catch up. My physical therapist suggested dance as part of my therapy.” Tate discovered more … Many students go on to careers in physical therapy, occupational therapy or medicine. They also get an opportunity …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69084
Climate Emergency Month, led by WMU's Climate Change Working Group, will focus on awareness, action
News
… Emergency Month, led by WMU's Climate Change Working Group, will focus on awareness, action Submitted by Erin Flynn … of March, which the University's Climate Change Working Group has declared Climate Emergency Month . "We're talking … the month, there will be a wide range of programming designed to engage the campus and local community—from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70784
Understanding electric propulsion: Aerospace researcher shares expert knowledge with NASA
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… and modeling for electric propulsion under Lemmer’s expert supervision. Electric Propulsion : Electric propulsion is a … integration in CubeSats. Hall thrusters : The team designed a prototype of a small Hall effect thruster (HET) … electrical and machining resources. This resulted in significant educational value to students working on the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70801
Data is only the beginning for ambitious business student
Haworth College of Business
… major—it was a perfect fit! His responsibilities included updating project tasks and troubleshooting to ensure his … he says, adding that his communication skills have improved significantly since attending events held by WMU Haworth. … care about the success of their students, so they are all super supportive of my education,” he says. “I think that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73049
WMU to close all campuses at 3 p.m. for winter storm
News
… 3 p.m. or later today are canceled. This article will be updated with special hours as information becomes available. … Those who have posted items to the calendar are expected to update the event post to indicate whether the activity will … Jan. 31—Snow and icy conditions closed WMU. 2014, Jan. 6-7—Significant snowfall and expected severely cold temperatures …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74325
Lewis Walker Institute aims to increase support for empowering future juvenile justice leaders
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… Lewis Walker Institute aims to increase support for empowering future juvenile justice leaders … the justice system a foundation to become changemakers. An upcoming fundraiser aims to institutionalize the … they're not afraid to use them, and they want to lift them up so they can uplift others that are like them in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75132
Talks on community empowerment locally and in Middle East
News
… will speak on "Building a New Middle East From the Ground Up: Empowering Marginalized People in Israel, Jordan and … talk will be presented to the Globalization Brown Bag group sponsored by the University's Haenicke Institute for … and the power of partnership and solidarity in the struggle for social change. The McGill Middle East program is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/91
ExpressJet, Delta put aviation students on career pathway
News
… nation selected to participate in the AP3 program that is designed to provide the airline with a reliable source of … information session was phenomenal. "We expected a couple of dozen students and ended up with more than 90," … aviation program has operated since 1997 from the W.K. Kellogg Airfield in Battle Creek. Contact: Charyl Roland February …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/148
Emeritus pens book about local vintage car museum
News
… found the archives in the basement of the building, looked up the Kalamazoo-built Michigan car and found an interesting … cars owned by Donald S. Gilmore, a former president of the Upjohn Co. He and his wife, Genevieve, opened the 30-vehicle …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/138
WMU grad student wins coveted NEA creative writing fellowship
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… so many talented people in Kalamazoo and the town is so supportive of the arts. It's really a great community." The … took place in the small town near where her mother grew up. "Instead of actually using her life to write poems," she …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/12/3834