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Learning and Leading: Global Leaders use their skills to help refugees

W Magazine

… Learning and Leading: Global Leaders use their skills to help refugees … Dykstra, left, and Haley Ritsema explored the desert in Wadi Rum, Jordan, during their study abroad experience with … stretched beyond the people Echols and her classmates set out to help. "It's always valuable for the refugees …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57378

Mentorship, experiential learning help students thrive at Western, land jobs post-graduation

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… time, 88% are in jobs they love related to their degree. "I was fortunate enough to be a part of the paper engineering … my professional and technical skills. They certainly helped set me above the rest when it came to securing a job, and … a lot to Western and to the professors who have taught me different life lessons—it's not just about what we learned …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67244

Western student leaders attend inaugural first-generation college celebration at White House

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… right, got a special, behind-the-scenes tour of Washington, D.C. thanks to alumna Julie Shroyer, B.S.W.'87, … Student Day at the White House. They also toured other buildings and met with legislators. Méndez calls visiting the … and Joana exemplify the reason for which WMU operates and sets out in its mission to achieve, which is to provide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73523

Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards

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… Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards Submitted by Erin Flynn on … service and visionary leadership make her an invaluable asset to Western and the community. Even during the height of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65824

WMU welcomes more than 50 new international students this January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… travelers, International Student Orientation on Jan. 3 was their first introduction to higher education in the … and brother came with her to orientation to help her get settled and move her things to the United States. "This is a … engaged southwest Michigan. These initiatives include designing and promoting scholarship and academic …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/international-orientation-25

WMU students moved to retirement home as part of intergenerational study

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… students have made their home in a special communal setting off campus. It’s similar to a college dorm—single rooms, common areas for socializing and a dining center under one roof.  But, in this case, the … or visitor in assisted-living and nursing homes.  “But this was very unique,” she says. “I wasn’t volunteering and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46636

Investment, pandemic pivot spur success for genomics company

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… formed a solid foundation in the skin care industry before diversifying into clinical genetic testing. The company … cases began surging in the spring of 2020. "We really wanted to help in whatever way we could," says Mike Getz , … Supporting Life Sciences The Michigan Legislature initially set up the BRCC at Western in 2003 as a way to help grow …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64148

Pandemic pushes dancers to explore new territory in virtual Winter Gala

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… a virtual world through the use of motion capture suits and digital technology. Dancers were transported to a virtual … who recently received a Creative Living for Dancers Award to create work in a virtual space. The evolution of … gave Western dance students a chance to expand their skill set and learn new forms of expression. "Getting to work with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63239

ESPN College GameDay coming to WMU Saturday

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… football game versus Buffalo will kick off at 3:30 p.m. in Waldo Stadium, and will be televised nationally on ESPNU. WMU … head to MAC Championship | Dec. 2, 2016 Community send-off set as WMU football team heads for Detroit | Nov. 30, 2016 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36423

Combining passion for medicine with philanthropic ideals, biomedical sciences grad ready to make an impact

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… sciences. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It's one thing to say you want to change the world and another to go and do it. Omer … Department of Health, Equity and Community Affairs. "It was designed to give opportunities to students who might not … take long for Idris to prove himself in the lab, which set off a cascade of professional opportunities, including …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75831