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Foster youth program seeks mentors for incoming students

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… help guide new students entering into WMU's foster youth support program this fall. Known as the Seita Scholars … way," Harris says. "I think I was able to do that, but what I hadn't fully considered was that I and my family … Otherwise, just having a responsible, caring adult to spend time with and learn from will be invaluable to both the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/735

Sue S. Coates obituary

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Coates Sue S. Coates , longtime chair of the former Department of Home Economics and … Coates retired in 1990 after serving 15 years as chair of what is now the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. … from 1991 to 2005. She then retired for a second time and returned to Columbia, Mo., where she spent her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7809

WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book

College of Arts and Sciences

… awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … fellowship from the  National Humanities Center —the first time a Western faculty member has received the fellowship. … look amazing, so the fellow lunches every day are just going to be such a highlight,” says Hadden. "I'm very …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72562

WMU sales students claim first place in the Desert Cup

Haworth College of Business

… University, University of Arizona and University of San Diego. To prepare for the competition, Brayton, a senior … a slightly chaotic but successful day, and that is exactly what we got!” Lay shared her sentiments about Nielsen as a coach and how her input led to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67738

Campus office hours released for Thanksgiving recess

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… , and will remain closed Thursday through Saturday . Biggby Coffee, K-Zoo Coney and the Bernhard Center Café and … be in holiday mode. Air handlers will not run during this time, unless a space is exempt from the program or the temperature in a particular space goes outside of the range of 60 to 85 degrees. Portions of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50246

New School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability positions WMU for the future

College of Arts and Sciences

… University's College of Arts and Sciences is set to undergo an exciting change following the Board of Trustees' … the programs and curriculum will remain unchanged for the time being. As a result, students will still be able to … at Western. "The school is a means to set up the future of what a multi and interdisciplinary approach to research and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71600

Western student leaders attend inaugural first-generation college celebration at White House

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… Erin Flynn on Joana Zuniga, left, and Noemí Méndez, right, got a special, behind-the-scenes tour of Washington, D.C. … with all of these people around you, and … remember it anytime you find yourself in a situation similar to this where … "(Sen. Peters) asked us who we were and where we're from, what we're studying," remembers Méndez. "He was really …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73523

Putting her skills to the test at Boeing

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… work and determination, something Saad attributes to her time at Western Michigan University.  “Grit,” says Saad. “My … taught me to keep to it even if you are struggling. Showing up every day and being persistent has been a theme … to produce an experimental airplane designed with the goal of lessening commercial aviation’s impact on climate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70791

Indigenous hip-hop artist brings new perspective to Western

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… Waln began his academic journey at Columbia College in Chicago, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in audio arts and … then, Waln has been gigging, touring and presenting full time.  Indigenous knowledge and practices can challenge, … use those passions and the things they love to do whatever they want in the world.”  In observance of …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/09/frank-waln-artist-residence

WMU trustees set standards, procedures governing University policies

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… WMU trustees set standards, procedures governing University policies Submitted by Anonymous (not … will put existing policies in line to be reviewed and updated on a regular basis. Other critical elements that are … part of the policy on policies include: Clear definition of what a University policy is as well as categories of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45842