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WMU joins network to aid community college honor students
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… WMU joins network to aid community college honor students Submitted by Deanne Puca on The coalition … Honors to create, in community colleges, honors programs with competitive admissions. American Honors is a two-year … through Quad Learning and leading community colleges. Along with WMU, there are almost 30 participating four-year …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17781
WMU recognizes 2016-17 Presidential Scholars
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… WMU recognizes 2016-17 Presidential Scholars Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Fifty students … spring commencement exercises. They are listed by state, with Michigan recipients appearing first, then by hometown. … attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College as well as Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek. She is majoring in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39545
Campus visit rekindles a family legacy
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… Campus visit rekindles a family legacy Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Hildur Sangren Makielski and her … the left), visit Paul V. Sangren's portrait in Sangren Hall with family members. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Her family's name has … sleep in her girlhood bedroom and gather on the staircase with her family to capture an image of the place where her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23896
Outstanding student employees, supervisor recognized
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… while building important career competencies to carry with them long after graduation. Challenges brought on by … Case-Parris says. "Like myself, many staff members could not perform their jobs to their full potential without the … Risk Being a boss is about more than doling out tasks and logging hours. It's about active leadership and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63563
Kalamazoo Arts Council grant takes WMU dancer to Panama
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… Arts Council grant takes WMU dancer to Panama Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sarah Mills (Photo credit: A. … dance major to Panama to explore the joy of movement with children in that nation's orphanages and centers for … youth. Junior Sarah Mills is in Panama City this summer with an organization called Movement Exchange to teach …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24066
Counselor education professor featured on LGBT+ podcast
College of Education and Human Development
… podcast. He discussed the complexities of gender transition within relationships, ways couples can maintain a strong … adolescence where there's more experimentation. It's another part of their identity kind of unfolding. And that … demanding due to the potential for partners to easily trigger each other's emotions. He also says it is crucial for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/74964
‘Movement is medicine’: Changing the fitness mindset
W Magazine
… your own time. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As you settle into a cozy nook with your favorite beverage, mood lighting and tunes or your … “Write yourself an exercise prescription; it’s a script with endless refills,” he says. He also advocates for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74819
Experts slated for upcoming Michigan Autism Conference
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… for upcoming Michigan Autism Conference Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The fourth … to providing families, practitioners and researchers with the latest information on a variety of topics related … effective scientifically proven treatments for children with autism. More than 500 people are expected to attend. To …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34858
Gaining marketable skills as a student staffer
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… competency-based resume training and a practice interview with a career specialist or employer. STUDENT GROWTH In the … peers and also retain and graduate at a higher rate than non-employees. But the benefits extend beyond the classroom. … campus allows students to create meaningful relationships with students from diverse backgrounds and provides …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54716
National leader, respected public servant and longtime advocate for Western to receive honorary degree
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… servant and longtime advocate for Western to receive honorary degree Submitted by Deanne Puca on Congressman Fred … Congressman Fred Upton participated in a Civility Tour with colleague Rep. Debbie Dingel l in August 2022 and collaborated with WMU President Edward Montgomery to discuss the future …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70189