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Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan
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… Community Literacy Centers" and "Keys to Writing with Determined Inexperienced Readers" with Dr. Esther Gray, WMU associate professor of English. … But the need is still great. There are 25,000 struggling adult readers in Kalamazoo County—13 percent of our …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36668
Autonomous vehicle research rolling onto WMU campus
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… , focuses on improving transportation options for people with disabilities. "I'm pleased to see that Pratt & Miller … the interior of the vehicles. From there, in collaboration with project partner Robotic Research, they integrated an autonomous system, allowing the vehicles to run without a driver. "The testing to ensure the vehicle is safe …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55431
Purpose-filled pursuit of patient connection
W Magazine
… obstacles on his career path as well. Bazany works with supervisor Katie Rozek during a shift at Spectrum … “I want to be able to, as a provider, spend more time with my patients and learn more about them and what may be … my perspective,” he says. “I thought, ‘Okay, I can work with this.’” Bazany spent six weeks in a rehabilitation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62025
New gifts will support K Promise students headed for teaching careers
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… opportunities," Dunn says. "The donor has been working with us to leverage the Kalamazoo Promise in a way that will … among those headed for the K-12 classroom. This partnership with the donors and with our colleagues at KPS and the Promise is designed to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31819
WMU sales program nationally recognized for excellence for 10th year
Haworth College of Business
… selling and helping to elevate the sales profession. With 280 students and more than 1,500 alumni, the program is one of the largest in the country. Consistent with the average reported by the Sales Education Foundation, … marketing graduates find full-time careers in their field within three months of graduation and report 100 percent …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/07/32857
WMU Food Marketing Conference previews conference speaker lineup
Haworth College of Business
… from anywhere in the world. As a strategic collaboration with WMU’s top-ranked supply chain management program, The … conference. “This year, we are building upon that success with the best lineup of speakers of any conference in the … programs, introduce speaker sessions and actively engage with the industry professionals. Our students bring the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72393
Giving Day at Western set for Wednesday, April 14
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… such as securing funds for degree completion for students with extenuating financial situations, enhancing campus … the connection between our alumni, friends and donors with our University. The division does so by highlighting … opportunities for WMU alumni and friends to interact with the University and fellow Broncos and by raising funds …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63942
Event set to help students, employees learn about rec center
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… to 10:30 p.m. Students and employees can—at no cost—show up with their Bronco Card and workout clothes and check out … up for drawings. Fitness classes Some classes are repeated with different instructors. [caption align="right"] … 9:30 p.m. Glow party The neon glow party begins at 6 p.m. with a club sport and vendor open house, photo booth, glow …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/12/44327
TIME ranks Western as a ‘Best College for Future Leaders’
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… Haworth College of Business in particular. TIME partnered with Statista in launching the inaugural list of the Best … higher education, blending rigorous classroom instruction with a myriad of experience-driven learning opportunities, we equip students with the knowledge and skills that are essential to be …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74605
Free WMU Symphony Orchestra concert at Miller Auditorium
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… University, will be the featured soloist in a free concert with the University Symphony Orchestra at 3 p.m. Sunday, … a staple of the trumpet repertoire. The program will begin with the Overture to Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi. The overture … feelings of Italian nationalism. The concert will conclude with Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestral tone poem …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37419