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New partnership provides teachers and students with STEM learning experiences

College of Education and Human Development

… through a $500,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, WMU's Integrated Network … students and teachers at Comstock and Kalamazoo Public Schools. WMU students designed, built and launched catapults … STUDENTS The INSPIRE program will also be providing valuable hands-on experiences for Western's future educators. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75684

Student veterans find place to grow, thrive at WMU

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… an electrical engineering student, completed several tours of duty including this deployment to Afghanistan in 2011. … like if I would have come to college straight out of high school it wouldn't be the same," he says. "The military gave … Patrick McConnell loves adventure. He was still in high school in Edwardsburg when he decided to enlist in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56507

Men's soccer to hold walk-on tryouts

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… . No form is necessary for the sickle cell test. A copy of the results should be turned in with physical and proof of insurance. Physicals and sickle cell tests may be done … results Transcript (incoming freshmen should provide high school transcript; for returning WMU students and transfers, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/9032

WMU honored for college access and advising work

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… and success. WMU President John M. Dunn and the presidents of 11 other universities in Michigan were honored March 8 as … highly trained, near-peer college advisors in high-need schools to boost the schools' capacity to serve students during the college …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31723

WMU closed Monday Jan. 27, due to severe weather

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… University's main campuses. For information on the status of regional locations, visit the Extended University … 4 p.m. in 2500 Knauss Hall, is canceled . The first meeting of the common read experience focused on Steve Harvey's "Act … a Man," is canceled . The guest lecture "The Urban Context of the Early Christians," set for 5:30 p.m. in Waldo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13022

Championing diversity and innovation

College of Arts and Sciences

… Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on At the intersection of policy, technology and diversity, along a road that … in with a friend to provide her the opportunity to attend school in suburban Rochester, where she credits a wonderful … a master's degree at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. She subsequently became …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/05/cas-magazine-moore

Public health students reflect on year since Western shifted to distance learning

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… and uncertainty, but the period has also been a time of hope, innovation, resilience and adaptation. A year of resilience, innovation In the face of adversity, the Western community rose up to support each …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63591

Student leader by day, business mogul by night

W Magazine

… lip gloss. Richardson's lip gloss line features a variety of unique packaging options. Some of the Eunique Kisses … turning it into a burgeoning business—while still balancing school and a full- time job. To say Tasia Richardson is busy … “WMU set me up for life by making me believe in myself. The school cares about every student and will do whatever they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/11/62024

Two WMU student jazz groups secure national outstanding performance awards

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… competition in jazz education. WMU Jazz has a long history of success with DownBeat, one of the oldest publications … to submit to the Downbeat Student Music Awards. This invaluable opportunity is underwritten by a generous donation … Rathbun , jazz studies chair in the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music. “We are very proud of this year’s winners …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/2025-student-jazz-groups-secure-downbeat-student-music-awards

Volunteer ringers needed for WMU Day at the Kettles

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… WMU Day at the Kettles is planned for Saturday, Dec. 3 , offering Western Michigan University students, alumni, and … annual Red Kettle campaign, while demonstrating their school spirit. According to the Salvation Army, dozens of … to wear WMU apparel and are welcome to show their school spirit by singing the WMU Fight and Alma Mater songs …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36103