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Fall registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

International Student and Scholar Services

… Language courses, was born and raised in Beijing. Growing up in a traditional Chinese family, she was exposed to … She earned a master's degree from the Academy of Art and Design, Tsinghua University, and she worked in media for more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26592

Five students receive Gilman scholarships to study abroad

International Student and Scholar Services

… received the prestigious Gilman Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000 for American students to pursue overseas study … Gilman Scholarship recipients were advised and supported in applying for the award by personnel in the  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24872

Why I Give: Linda Lesniak

W Magazine

… location, reputation for preparing teachers and financial support.  “I was a very smart girl—not a plus in the 60s—and … (Mallard) Zafiriades, BA '70. Repaying the alma mater that supported her during her academic journey is one of the … education. Her mentors “took a mill rat” and suggested she get an advanced degree in math.  “I had to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70893

Computer science grad finds key to career success at Western

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… engineer in the information technology department at Kellogg's—a position she was offered after a successful … "I'll mainly be programming, coding and working with Kellogg’s clients, helping them with their business side," Wong … one. "It taught me how to put myself out there and to go up against people who could be two or three times my size …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67741

Anita Hill to kick off new 'Raise Your Voice' speaker series

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… her testimony of sexual harassment directed at then-U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, will launch a new … into the national spotlight in 1991 when she accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, her supervisor at the … support across campus, with a long list of co-sponsors signing on. They include the College of Arts and Sciences, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21125

Jean E. Lowrie obituary

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… WMU, the endowed Jean E. Lowrie Children's Literature Fund supports an annual lecture series in the field of school and … who went on to become national librarian of Iceland, summed up Lowrie's career this way: "I doubt that many people are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20588

Outstanding seniors to be honored as 2022 Presidential Scholars

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… senior class of 5,082 students. The Presidential Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow … for academic achievement and serve as role models for up-and-coming students. We celebrate with them on this most … Western faculty members. One student worked on a project designing the temporary falsework for the construction of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67695

WMU awarded $3.7 million for programs in blindness and low vision

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… Orientation and mobility professionals supported by this award will teach safe and efficient travel … percentage of the overall population and require crucial support for education, workforce training and ultimate … the National Eye Institute estimated that there were up to 5 million Americans who were visually impaired and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20138

Free, public Study Abroad Fair is first step to journey of a lifetime

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… Study Abroad program, a WMU endowment that offers grants of up to $10,000 to students who study a foreign language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18864

New Michigan budget includes $4M for WMU autism initiatives

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… colleges and universities. Developing innovative on-campus support networks for college students on the autism spectrum. … this state, we will no longer have families waiting up to two years to get services." Joining O'Brien for the … and State Rep. Aric Nesbitt , both of Lawton, who supported the funding decision. The new funding is part of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/06/16702