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Foundation Scholar driven to care for communities in need
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… and a world of possibility in front of him. "I grew up in an underprivileged area in Guatemala where education … Program for non-English speakers—a year-long course designed to teach language and other basic skills necessary to … that way most at Western Michigan University, and the biggest reason was the Foundation Scholarship." The Foundation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67871
WMU to recognize top staff members for outstanding service
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… employees. She is very responsive when asked for her suggestions on how to enhance business or the customer … Other nominators emphasized how well Honsberger trains and supports the student workers she supervises. "It's very apparent that Debby's influence rubs …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9757
Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor
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… exacerbated by an anti-intellectual trend that is propped up by social media." While "fake news" is a relatively new … in 2019. Both are members of the Climate Change Working Group. Western's interdisciplinary Climate Change Working Group … general public. Benac says it boils down to a strategy designed to make people question accepted science. "If you …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880
Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western
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… was enamored with the possibilities the University opened up. "We went to the College of Aviation , and I had no idea … other school." Right from the start, Stein began racking up experiences that helped her gain altitude toward her … tours to prospective students in the shoes she once occupied and telling them why Western was the right choice for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467
WMU student voting rate shows growing civic engagement
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… Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement . NSLVE is the signature initiative of the Institute for Democracy in … relations. "The WeVote initiative—a non-partisan group up of students, faculty and staff—spent countless … full NSLVE report at this link . The national report suggests a promising trajectory to student voting, but there …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56808
Children's Place receives grant to support student-parents
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… Children's Place receives grant to support student-parents Submitted by Deanne Puca on … including academic resources, parenting education, social support activities and staff professional development … child-care tuition discount under the grant program. Up to half of the spaces in each of the three classrooms …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43438
Students uplift community stories through film
College of Arts and Sciences
… Students uplift community stories through film Submitted by Sara … grant along with Wendy Swalla , senior instructional designer, and Shawn Tenney , director of service learning, … foundational trust and relationships before even picking up a camera. In Mukhongo's fall 2024 class, Digital Video …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2024/10/arts-sciencesnews202410mukhongocomm3550
From childhood poems to literary Alaska: An alumna's journey to authorship
College of Arts and Sciences
… writing classes in college. I was spending more time up there visiting and thinking about my family history … program in creative writing and eventually a spot opened up for me. After U.C. Davis, I wanted to continue to learn … in the process and the application was still open. I ended up getting to work with the brilliant writer Jaimy Gordon , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73670
Unbridled success: Broncos take horse-racing world by storm
W Magazine
… and Chase Chamberlin hoist the iconic Kentucky Derby gold cup into the air. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—On hallowed ground famous … all of these people along with us for the ride and opening up this door—I can't even explain the look on people's … job interview at mergers and acquisitions firm Legg Mason in Baltimore, Maryland, right after graduation. He …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71843
Event management students partner with Kalamazoo Promise for signing event
College of Education and Human Development
… Event management students partner with Kalamazoo Promise for signing event Submitted by Chris Hybels on Left to right are … artists were at the event for students. A student winds up to throw a ball at the dunk tank target. Kalamazoo … in the success of The Kalamazoo Promise's Post Secondary Signing Day event on May 12. All graduating seniors from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71679