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'This is not a simulation'—pandemic becomes real-life learning opportunity

Haworth College of Business

… 'This is not a simulation'—pandemic becomes real-life learning opportunity Submitted by Stacey Lowis … through two large-scale consulting projects for Rhino Media: A Story Company and 44 North, an insurance firm … remote work, so the transition to using the tool full-time was seamless for both faculty and students. Cooper Frost …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58722

Seniors take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits

College of Education and Human Development

… Seniors take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits Submitted by … collaboration, students from Western Michigan University's Merchandising Opportunities & Design Association (MODA) and Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73776

Associate professor leads effort to save local restaurants, support front-line workers in pandemic

News

… Sindecuse Health Center. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A simple social media invitation has blossomed into a nonprofit helping the … ago when a Western Michigan University associate professor was invited to join a Facebook group for a Feed the Fight …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62261

Students learning to navigate, adapt to challenges of remote education

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… Mich.—From lecture halls to living rooms, the move to distance education has changed the learning environment for Western Michigan University students. While today’s … Learning via WebEx meeting isn't rocket science. If it was, Grace Dybing says her aerospace engineering instructors …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58706

Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues

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… Campus, local community members weigh in on transportation issues Submitted by … Survey here through Friday, May 10. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Walking, biking and parking are just some of the factors … during the long days engineering students must put in near the end of each semester. He also says that once on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53148

Uncovering untold stories, traditions through the East Campus Oral History Project

University Libraries

… Uncovering untold stories, traditions through the East Campus Oral History Project Submitted by Sara Volmering on Cassie Kotrch, a film, video and media studies … right time, interest and talent intersected to move it forward. With support from the Friends of Historic East Campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71894

CELCIS marks 40 years of ESL excellence

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in the U.S. to receive accreditation from CEA three times.” Thousands of people have studied at CELCIS since it … in the works. “CELCIS faculty continually review new software available to enhance classroom instruction and make … engagement of the Western community. Its offices assist nearly 2,000 international students and alumni at home and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/07/celcis-40-year

WMU names economist, Washington labor expert as ninth president

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… WMU names economist, Washington labor expert as ninth president … July 31. "We were fortunate to have a number of gifted candidates emerge through the search process," says WMU Trustee …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39331

New collaborative home for student organizations at Western encourages engagement, boosts belonging

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… New collaborative home for student organizations at Western encourages … assistant in the Office of Student Engagement . "A lot of different organizations are going to be in (the Student … of several other student organizations. "We're looking forward to seeing the new SOC evolve into a vibrant hub where …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72511

Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees about science, math

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… Building a cultural bridge, engineering students teach refugees … kindergarten through 12th grades after-school tutoring, summer literacy programs, and socio-emotional and career … intact while being dropped from a second-story balcony. "It was something to get the kids thinking about impacts and how …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54203