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Molding next generation of artists, Morean Ceramics Research Center draws national talent to lead workshops
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… Summer workshops give students the opportunity to interact with and learn from nationally recognized artists. Students … is included in collections from the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago to the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian … "It's okay to challenge stuff. It's okay to innovate within your own practice, be it ceramics, painting, drawing, any …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75741
Alton Brown to bring culinary variety show to campus
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… star Alton Brown will bring his show "Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science" to Western Michigan University's Miller … for broadcast excellence. "Eat Your Science" audiences can expect comedy, talk show antics, multimedia … WMU students are limited to one discounted ticket per event with a valid Bronco Card. Tickets may be purchased in person …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27841
Funding awards help small businesses hire summer interns
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… fifth consecutive year, small businesses in West Michigan can apply for funding to help them hire Western Michigan … Award Program provides matching funds to help businesses with 500 or fewer employees hire WMU students to work on … hour. She adds that there are few restrictions on who can apply, but the program is targeted towards companies in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29954
Test of WMU Alert system set for Wednesday, Dec. 22
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… at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22 . Students and employees with a wmich.edu email address automatically receive WMU Alert messages via their campus email address. They cannot opt out of receiving these messages by email, but they can opt in and opt out of also getting them by text messages …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66582
WMU offers on-campus summer reading event for families
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… and sister to a pet store to pick a pet. Naturally, they can’t choose just one. The free public event in Buster's, … the WMU Bookstores Shops, is sponsored by the WMU Bookstore with assistance from WMU Reading Clinic and the University's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25681
Western professor’s book on the Great Lakes honored in 2023 Indie Book Awards
College of Arts and Sciences
… Michigan University professor and author Dr. Lynne Heasley (with illustrations by acclaimed artist Glenn Wolff ), has … the Newberry Library in Chicago, coinciding with the American Library Association Annual Conference. The Next … top 80+ books from the competition. Her team’s evaluation can open doors to potential representation in various areas, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71845
Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS
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… concept that Scott Matzka revisited after he was diagnosed with ALS in 2015. The 38-year-old father of two met Nancy … benefit from the cross-functional thinking that MBA classes can provide. "One of the key goals of the class is to … rewards, realizing how satisfying working with a purpose can be." McIver’s approach is something that students valued …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40842
Graphic design student learns art of networking at WMU
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… class size makes … professors a lot more accessible, and you get to know them because you have several classes with them throughout the year," says Strait. "It makes it …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57683
Office renamed to reflect total student population served
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… is reaffirming its focus on serving all new WMU students with programs that range from First-Year Experience Seminars … and thoughtful about the way we serve and communicate with all students," says Toni Woolfork-Barnes , director of … tool for all incoming students called Plan It 4-Ward that can be used by students throughout their academic careers at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45211
WMU launches new entrepreneurship opportunities for students
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… are very entrepreneurial in nature. Many come to WMU with a business already underway and business ideas that … a minor provides two paths to entrepreneurship. Students can develop skills necessary for a professional life in entrepreneurship or they can develop skills to enhance their interest in a particular …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15728