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Child and family development student puts learning into practice to help create a thriving community for youth

College of Education and Human Development

… Child and family development student puts learning into practice to help create a thriving community for youth … Manager Yulanda Taylor (right) of Eastside Youth Strong watch students present their circles of control. Carly Smith … about Carly and her internship at KYD Network visit her  testimonial page . ABOUT  child development and services at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71158

Delia Dohm’s curiosity guides her to success as the first WMU student in new co-op program

Haworth College of Business

… Delia Dohm’s curiosity guides her to success as the first WMU student in new co-op program … while also obtaining valuable work experience. As a student tester for the pilot run of the WMU x Perrigo co-op program, Dohm was responsible for creating a platform to display data for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74490

Gifts to WMU during 2015-16 top $70 million, impact all parts of campus

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… Gifts to WMU during 2015-16 top $70 million, impact all parts of campus Submitted by … emergency fund and food pantry. Install a new scoreboard in Waldo Stadium. Continue offering programming to Southwest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34739

Empowered by freedom after years in refugee camps, Medallion Scholar ready to change the world

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… after years in refugee camps, Medallion Scholar ready to change the world Submitted by Erin Flynn on Zabihullah … learning new things— Zabihullah Najafi is looking forward to taking in the full college experience. As a … life. "When I left my home country in 2015, I escaped war and violence," he says. "There are more than 25 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64194

Theatre alum flips script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney

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… Theatre alum flips script, gets Broadway stars to open up about their love of Disney Submitted by Erin … recognize Settle as bearded lady Lettie Lutz in "The Greatest Showman." "She mentioned this beautiful thing where …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64233

Nearly $5M grant will help WMU, school districts create new pipeline to fill teacher shortage

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… grant will help WMU, school districts create new pipeline to fill teacher shortage Submitted by Erin Flynn on … 10 years. So, we need to think creatively about people who want to come back to this who are in schools already in some … for human resources at Kalamazoo Public Schools. "We want to lift up our community by lifting up individuals with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/61810

WMU Board of Trustees to consider purchase of training aircrafts, program updates at formal session Thursday in Detroit

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… WMU Board of Trustees to consider purchase of training aircrafts, program updates … Western Michigan University Board of Trustees is set to meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 23 , at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Detroit Downtown-Fort Shelby in the Terrace Room, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71151

'Twist of fate' gives painting grad space to come into her own as an artist

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… 'Twist of fate' gives painting grad space to come into her own as an artist Submitted by Erin Flynn on … an opportunity to pivot and pursue visual arts. "I think I was really able to come into my own and really change a lot and make some waves in the Frostic School of Art," she says. "So I was …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62508

D.R. artist-activist to visit WMU as part of School of Art lecture series

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… D.R. artist-activist to visit WMU as part of School of Art lecture series … is free and open to the public. Pineda Jorge Pineda Pineda was born in Barahona, Dominican Republic. A visual artist, … up at home for him and his siblings. His artistic ability was evident early on. "We were three sets of twins, and my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19845

WMU's Kalamazoo, Battle Creek campuses closed Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, due to worsening winter weather

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… Battle Creek campuses closed Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, due to worsening winter weather Submitted by Anonymous (not … Creek campuses are closed Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 , due to severe winter weather. All classes are canceled. Classes … the center's website for details. University Libraries —Waldo Library and all WMU branch libraries are closed . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51699