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Western Wellness offers new ways to stay fit and be well

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… open to those who have pre-diabetes, have family members with diabetes, or simply want to learn more about diabetes. … 101 class also is being offered. Participants will start with free weights and machines and learn weight-lifting … today, including caregiving for aging adults, communicating with children and putting more laughter in your life. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34845

Brush Ease wins first place at Bronco Pitch Competition

Haworth College of Business

… A team of engineering students claimed first place with their concept Brush Ease, a retractable hairbrush that … College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and consulting with industry experts, the team members gained perspective … up and drop off from their home. Team members were Ross Briggs of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Nate Neubauer of Sterling, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75711

WMU celebrates journal's 10-year anniversary on grandfamilies research

College of Education and Human Development

… practices from those in the field.  Smith, in partnership with  Dr. Debra Whitley , a professor of social work at … comprehensive needs assessment of professionals working within the field of kinship care. Participants expressed a … and recommendations. It has been a pleasure working with our team and I am looking forward to our upcoming …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74996

WMU adds matching funds to Detroit group's scholarship program

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University has agreed to partner with Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities by boosting … senior high school students and transfer students, along with prospective and current WMU undergraduate and graduate … is committed to serving the individuals associated with Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities," says Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30110

Special education major earns outstanding student award

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… skills, compassion for others and passion for helping those with disabilities. Foreman's peers noted that she is always … the local community, serving as a youth development worker with Communities in Schools, a push-in mathematics tutor at … of her WMU professors, "She works tirelessly to help those with disabilities and shares her joy and passion with others …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44996

WMU group helps rural Alaskans do their taxes

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… Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program with help from the University's Haworth College of Business. … In 2018, the group from WMU spent five days working with 300 individuals and families in the villages of Kaltag, … and Nulato. Numerous other volunteer groups worked with people in other locations around Alaska. "Overall, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45953

Speaking the language of success

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… in representatives from American universities to speak with students about the potential to study abroad. WMU … Toker says he didn't think much of his interaction with the representative from WMU at first. But a couple of … I've never felt like an outsider. I was lucky to be working with these people and have their support." Toker secured a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53035

Loretta Long: From big dreams to Big Bird, she used her talents to educate millions

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… a blog post , remembering how she loved to sing and dance with her parents when she was little. "At the young age of … the courage" to follow her acting dreams in New York City. "With working as a teacher in the city and attending classes … set design for a new educational program for kids. With Long's teaching background, he told her she should …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63204

Cantus Femina and Collegiate Singers concert features male vocalists

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… and open to the public. Cantus Femina opens the concert with "Ergen Deda," a Bulgarian folk song with drum accompaniment. The centerpiece of the concert is … to its own cherished ideal?" Cantus Femina will end the set with "The Rising" by Andrea Ramsery and "Da Pacem" by Hakan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38182

Hockey Broncos ranked No. 11 in preseason poll

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… as well as junior defenseman Matt Tennyson, who signed with the NHL San Jose Sharks. WMU was one of five CCHA teams in the top 15 in this year's preseason poll, along with Ferris State, Miami, Michigan and Notre Dame. WMU opens the 2012-13 season with an exhibition game on Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 6, at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1810