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Event draws top students to vie for $50,000 Medallion Scholarships
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… to vie for $50,000 Medallion Scholarships Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO--Nearly 800 of the … be invited to return to campus in February to interview with the Medallion Selection Committee. The 20 students … Parents also may attend a question-and-answer session with current Medallion Scholars that will be facilitated by …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/61
WMU to observe National Campus Sustainability Day
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… to observe National Campus Sustainability Day Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan … will give students the opportunity to interact one-on-one with Francis. Following lunch, at 12:30 p.m., will be a … at the Health and Human Services Building and ending with a project showcase at 2 p.m. in the new Office for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1891
WMU's Wolfinbarger named Michigan Professor of Year
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… WMU's Wolfinbarger named Michigan Professor of Year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) … day. In addition, the Wolfinbargers were invited to meet with U.S. Rep. Fred Upton and his staff on Friday and were … world of trombone performance." He also was honored by WMU with a Distinguished Teaching Award in 2010. Wolfinbarger …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11355
Purpose-filled pursuit of patient connection
W Magazine
… of patient connection Submitted by Erin Flynn on Garrett Bazany Smart is putting passion over a paycheck to pursue a … obstacles on his career path as well. Bazany works with supervisor Katie Rozek during a shift at Spectrum … he made physical therapy his new after-school sport. Six months after his injury, when he was cleared for more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62025
Business student finds sweet success in mission-driven marketing
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… a Kalamazoo chocolate shop gives troubled youth a second chance at success. Western Michigan University business … Lauren Bliss is getting the opportunity to help Confections with Convictions spread its message of hope while learning … Dale Anderson started the business in 2010, hiring people with barriers to employment. Bliss, an honors student from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53200
Passion for helping drives family studies graduate's success
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… Valeria Marin has always been passionate about working with kids. She treasures the memories she's collected from years of working at summer camps and in after-school programs. Initially intent on becoming a … University helped her combine her passion for education with purpose, bringing to light her drive to help families …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62463
Youth and community development student prepares juveniles for success after detention
College of Education and Human Development
… Youth and community development student prepares juveniles for … County Juvenile Center. Soko reads facility procedures with Richard Celmer, a supervisor at BCJC. Soko works closely with office staff to coordinate schedules for youth. Soko …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72160
Sew worth it—fashion design students use skills to craft masks for hospital workers
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… deadly threat of COVID-19. Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services made an urgent plea for volunteers to … of passion, inspiration or personal desire that comes with fashion design—sewing is a skill people need, and I … the most efficient. It was an awesome example of working with people with a variety of skill sets!” Above all, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58737
Anita Hill to kick off new 'Raise Your Voice' speaker series
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… Anita Hill to kick off new 'Raise Your Voice' speaker series … Mich.— Anita Hill , the woman who captivated the nation with her testimony of sexual harassment directed at … and hostility against women that have surfaced in recent months, says Dean Carla Koretsky . "I think especially a lot …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21125
Moving beyond 'thinking outside the box' to see the world
Haworth College of Business
… to see the world Submitted by Cindy Wagner on "Students got an amazing opportunity to experience Irish business and … Chen’s most-recent projects involve collaboration with researchers in Poland, Germany, France, Sweden, China, … experience, but also opportunities to those who I worked with during this trip. It is hard to say which one of these …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73202