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New Empowering Futures Community promotes exploration, campus engagement at Western

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… Mich.—On the cusp of graduation, Elizabeth "E.J." Taylor is ready to make the world her stage. Empowered by … acting student is confident in her career path. It's a far cry from when she first arrived on campus. "I'm a … not 13th grade, so we're teaching students what college is, how to be successful at Western and providing avenues to do …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67074

WMU engineers design novel methods that could accelerate virus vaccine development

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… research studies using new methods that could help scientists create more effective vaccines for viral infections … bioRxiv , Dr. Robert Makin and Dr. Steve Durbin explain how they drew from nearly a decade of experience launched … vaccine to the corresponding virus. Makin and Durbin are going even further with their findings. They’re also using a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60015

WIDR celebrates 60th anniversary with dance party

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… during Homecoming Week 2012 . Ancient Air From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, former WIDR staff members from as far back as the 1960s will return to their radio roots as guest DJs. Listen live on 89.1 FM or on the Web at widr.org . Dance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1845

Student Recreation Center creates lasting impact on students’ personal growth, sense of belonging

Student Life

… The climbing wall on the first floor of the SRC also is popular with students. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … sports participant , agrees. “I’ve made tons of friends going to (fitness and F45) classes ,” she says. “ Everyone … my job to stand up for them and make sure they understand how they need to be treated. I feel like my loyalty and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70910

WMU wins men's MAC Academic Achievement Award for highest GPA

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… Representative Men's Academic Achievement Award. The FAR Awards are designed to recognize the conference institution with the overall … rank by gender. Only MAC-sponsored sports are used. This is the fifth time in program history, and the first time …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42343

Light Center for Chinese Studies opens guest lecture series

International Student and Scholar Services

… University’s Timothy Light Center for Chinese Studies is pleased to announce its 2024 Fall Guest Lecture Series. All events … to 5 p.m. in Sangren Hall, Room 3510.  Wallis will explore how four diverse, marginalized Chinese groups: young …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews

University introduces 'be healthy' social media contest

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… campaign. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A social media contest open to all students and employees is underway in an effort to measure and improve health at … is focusing on six semimonthly health topics. Topics so far have covered healthy eating, healthy habits and healthy …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/28052

Most WMU offices closed Labor Day weekend

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… closed Monday, Sept. 2 , in observance of U.S. Labor Day. Listed below are Labor Day weekend hours for select … Faculty and staff, students and the public are encouraged to call ahead to make sure that a particular office is open … through Sept. 2, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/9016

Exercise science graduate finds success while juggling school, work and extracurriculars

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… Exercise science graduate finds success while juggling school, … volunteering on and off campus has helped me manage what is going on a lot better than most.” Those changes included the … and my committee to figure out what I needed to do and how to do it,” she says. That couldn’t have been further …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59084

Bronco Bash returns for 33rd year in new location

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… year in new location Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bronco Bash is set for Friday, Sept. 13. KALAMAZOO—The 33rd annual Bronco Bash at Western Michigan University is set for 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 . This year's bash will be held …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7534