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'Life-changing' gift: Western student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort
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… Abondance Kibadi is learning to use his new hearing aids. They were made possible by a collaboration between Western's … solutions company Phonak. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Rattling silverware, clanking cups and the pitter-patter of water splashing … that his condition was diagnosed. "I was not able to hear what (my CELCIS instructor) was saying in class, and face …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65924
We Talk and Fetzer Institute partner to ease political divisiveness
We Talk
… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Fetzer Institute has awarded a $93,000 grant to … environment. Conversations recorded for One Small Step are not about politics but rather about who we are as people, what we care about and our dreams for the future. Every …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67459
WMU revamps online master’s in educational and instructional technology emphasizing real-world design, AI and prior learning credit
College of Education and Human Development
… in Educational and Instructional Technology program, strengthening its emphasis on project-based learning, hands-on … ’s national recognition. Most recently, it was ranked No. 45 in the nation and No. 2 in the state of Michigan for Best … expertise, strengthen professional networks and prepare students for careers in instructional design and …
https://wmich.edu/education/news/2026/03/wmu-online-edtech-masters-ai-design-pla
WMU accountancy student receives $10,000 scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… Business, received a competitive $10,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) for … is intended to encourage accounting students to pursue careers in auditing. Thomas is using the award to propel her … About the award The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 states that funds generated from the collection of PCAOB …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73623
Honors college home earns LEED silver certification as 'green' building
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… (not verified) on WMU's Lee Honors College KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The home of Western Michigan University's Lee Honors College … Lee Honors College Building designation was announced Aug. 25 by the Green Building Council. It brings the number of … reducing overall energy costs." Strazdas adds that details are being worked out to begin a graduate class next year …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18608
Joey Pisano scrubs into sales: finds his passion in the medical device industry
Haworth College of Business
… Joey Pisano scrubs into sales: finds his passion in the medical device industry Submitted by Janine Adamski on … in a business suit or pair of scrubs as he explores a career in medical device sales. For Pisano, the unknown is what makes sales so compelling. “The idea of having a job …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/12/sale-business-marketingjoey-pisanomedical-device-sales
WMU offices closed for Independence Day
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… Day. Summer classes will not meet July 4. Listed below are Independence Day holiday hours for select University … are closed July 4 and open during normal summer hours the remainder of the week. Faculty, students and the public … emergencies only , contact WMU Public Safety at (269) 387-5555. Admissions office is closed Wednesday, July 4, and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/870
Undergraduate selected to receive prestigious Boren Scholarship
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… received a $20,000 David L. Boren Scholarship to spend the fall 2018 and spring 2019 semesters at the Federal … service in high school. "I realized immediately it was the career path I wanted to pursue," she says. "Since then, I have learned a lot about what it means to be a public servant through interning for a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47663
Western celebrates spring 2024 graduates earning more than 2,100 degrees April 27
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… have thrived at WMU by finding support in pursuing their career aspirations and purpose. Read their Stories … Michigan University will grant students more than 1,500 degrees at the bachelor's level, more than 400 at the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75280
WMU to observe National Campus Sustainability Day
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… Wednesday, Oct. 24 , by hosting various events to raise awareness about sustainable living and celebrate campus and … a campus sustainability tour, a project showcase in the Office for Sustainability's new location at the corner … Western experience," they add. John Francis At the age of 25, after witnessing the devastating 1971 San Francisco Bay …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1891