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WMU students moved to retirement home as part of intergenerational study

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… WMU students moved to retirement home as part of intergenerational study Submitted by Madeleine … socializing and a dining center under one roof.  But, in this case, the students are sharing their meals, their time and their personal lives in an assisted-living facility with residents who are in their 80s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46636

Why I Give: The Elshafeis

W Magazine

… Why I Give: The Elshafeis Submitted by Erin Flynn on Touline (Lulu) and Ramsey … exciting and natural fit for me,” he says.  Like Lulu, he juggled the responsibilities of a job along with his studies. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75870

Integrated supply management student wins prestigious scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… Integrated supply management student wins prestigious scholarship … Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Madison Dober , an integrated supply management student at … and empathetic leaders in the workforce. The biggest piece of advice I have for women considering supply …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69719

WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival … informative, and that's why organizers say no one should miss Western Michigan University's 30th annual International Festival. This year's festival will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52294

Fashion program hosts annual career week giving students an inside look at the industry

College of Education and Human Development

… Fashion program hosts annual career week giving students an inside look at the industry Submitted by Chris Hybels on Kathy Fulton, founder of The Fulton Foundry, … and design student looks at a sweatshirt from Hurley's NASCAR collaboration. The design for a women's top …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71206

A growing inspiration: Undergraduates’ garden initiative motivates the masses

College of Arts and Sciences

A growing inspiration: Undergraduates’ garden initiative … in Kalamazoo, atop a retaining wall, a vibrant garden flourishes with an array of fresh produce—from baby watermelons to cherry tomatoes. This garden is more than mere cultivation; it’s a byproduct of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73961

From childhood poems to literary Alaska: An alumna's journey to authorship

College of Arts and Sciences

… From childhood poems to literary Alaska: An alumna's journey to authorship Submitted by … Michigan University alumna and author Dr. Melinda Moustakis’s exceptional career. A writing journey that was launched … elementary school writing projects eventually led Moustakis to WMU, where she earned her Ph.D. in creative writing.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73670

Startup that takes the tangle out of power strips wins WMU’s business pitch competition

Haworth College of Business

… Startup that takes the tangle out of power strips wins WMU’s … The 2020 Bronco Pitch Competition winning team. A team comprised of industrial and entrepreneurial engineering students Brooklyn Smith of Mattawan, Bridgitt Cornish of Kalamazoo, Trevor Dendel of Otsego and Emily Mouat of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58410

Putting student well-being ‘front and center’

W Magazine

… Putting student well-being ‘front and center’ Submitted by Megan Looker on Students spend time … on easing student stress and building community amid distance education and the COVID-19 pandemic. Before COVID-19 … a lot of students, people in general, who wonder, ‘Am I struggling with depression? Would my experience be considered …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63622

Confucius Institute hosts 2019 Chinese New Years Gala

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Confucius Institute hosts 2019 Chinese New Years Gala Submitted by Raine Kuch on Confucius Institute … Year of the Boar in the Kalamazoo community . The gala is free and open to the public. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the biggest celebrations in China and many Asian countries. WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50728