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WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… can be entertaining as well as informative, and that's why organizers say no one should miss Western Michigan … Indonesian, Malaysian and 14 other registered student groups are participating in the 2019 festival. An awards panel … International Festival after winning the "best booth" category in 2018. The group emphasizes the importance of …

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

Southwest Michigan slates 2016 Chávez Dinner, awards program

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… and scholarships for 2016. Proceeds from the annual dinner support $1,500 need-based Chávez Scholarships, which go to Michigan college or college-bound students primarily … InterCare Community Health Network , which is based in Bangor. InterCare provides health-care services in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31407

First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids

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… and experience different cultures, which is not something I got to do a lot of previously," says Kara VanderKamp , of … bachelor's degrees in anthropology and communications. "I got to learn about countries and actually be there and see … hampered some plans for long-term study abroad, a core group of students from the 2018 cohort continued to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68108

Outdoor, socially distant performances bring live theatre back to WMU

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… "It's a beautiful piece. It tells about artists who are struggling to communicate ideas and find balance in their … each other. Initially part of WMU Theatre's spring lineup, COVID-19 stopped the production in its tracks. Several … it's been really hard to have a big part of my life kind of gone away." Performances will be held in Miller Fountain …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61143

Bridging the Gap: Kyle Kos explores the impact of artificial intelligence on nursing education

College of Health and Human Services

… and the ethics of healthcare workers using AI.   "My biggest challenge has been time," Kyle admits. " Reading … workload became his biggest hurdle. "I’d suggest splitting up the literature reviews so that you don't burn yourself … professors and mentors have been an incredible source of support throughout the process. "Dr. Vilem has been a huge …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2024/12/kos

Fort St. Joseph receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation

College of Arts and Sciences

… Fort St. Joseph receives Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation Submitted by Sara … Project and the city of Niles has been awarded the Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation.  Erika Hartley, … is key to our   ‘Make   it in Michigan’   strategy of supporting jobs, growing local businesses, and fostering …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/ftstjoseph-governorsaward

Final parking strategy set for Arcadia Flats

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… transition back to student parking once the project wraps up. "We appreciate the students who raised concerns and … Flats opens. "We understand parking is needed, and we're going to provide it," says Katie Jacobs , architectural … and in this case, it is also a great start to something bigger—Hilltop Village," Dakin says. Stay up to date on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58162

Western welcomes medieval scholars to ‘heart of campus’ for 2024 International Congress

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… on Friday, May 10, at 7 p.m. at Kanley Chapel in the Upper Chapel. Concert tickets cost $20, and patrons may … content are removed from the meeting site. The late fee does not apply for online attendees. Find information, costs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75414

Autism experts slated for annual Michigan Autism Conference

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… Behavior Analysis graduate program; Robert Schramm , lead supervising behavior analyst at Knospe-ABA, providing … Instructional Control." Vollmer's talk is titled "Five Groups of Evidence that Severe Problem Behavior is Often … University Programs. For more information or to register, go to michiganautismconference.org . For more news, arts and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27282

All WMU campuses close early Friday, Nov. 18, due to worsening winter weather

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… Campus looks like a snow globe on Nov. 18. Students bundle up as heavy snow piles up to more than a foot on campus. … walk through a winter wonderland on the bridge over Goldsworth Valley Pond. A snowboarder enjoys the fall snow … at the Valley Dining Center. The Valley Dining Center and Goldsworth Valley Pond receive a blanket of heavy snow. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69896