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WMU students to 'spring into the streets' to volunteer
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… into neighborhoods around the Kalamazoo area to help out with worthwhile service projects as part of Spring Into the Streets. SITS matches student organizations with community agencies that need large groups of people for … is free. Spring Into the Streets The 2014 SITS will begin with a kickoff event and volunteer registration at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14655
Student helps theater launch program for visually impaired patrons
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Imagine going to a theater performance but not being able to see why people are laughing or gasping during the show. With the help of a Western Michigan University graduate … started looking into audio description services at the suggestion of an audience member. "We had a patron who …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52232
New class of Medallion Scholars inducted into elite group
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… Medallion Scholars inducted into elite group Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Twenty-two … interviewed as finalists for the Medallion Scholarship, with 22 ultimately being selected to receive the honor. In … dressing as a frog as entertainment during the RE/MAX Egg Hunt, helping with Fourth of July and Halloween events …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/54831
WMU gear featured in Costco this holiday season
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… season. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is now one of two Mid-American Conference schools featured in … into the Office of Marketing and Strategic Communications. With this move, WMU can now build stronger relationships with regional and national retailers for placement of Bronco …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62399
Campus marketing campaign invites potential Broncos to 'Strike Gold'
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… by campus professionals and rolled out on Sept. 1 . With phrases like "Strike Gold," an infusion of sharp angles … and a unique photographic style, the campaign was launched with a new 30-second television spot that is being seen … the WMU brand. "We wanted to have a campaign theme broad enough to serve all of our campus and specific to the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34746
Special movie screening for campus community
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… Special movie screening for campus community Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The film "Pilot … at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 , in the Kalamazoo 10 theatre, with students receiving a discount. Additional local … Atlantic, taking her close friend and 211 other passengers with it. Along with Thomsen, the film's WMU alumni include …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20220
Bronco in the Big Apple: Marketing student sees dreams come true at New York Fashion Week
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… Big Apple for New York Fashion Week. (Courtesy: Andrew T. Bourland) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Call it a "pinch me" moment. … always wanted to achieve." Western, through a partnership with its exclusive trademark licensing agency, CLC, and … believe I was there. My little 7-year-old self would not believe me. I would be screaming." Morehead punched her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67195
Student earns awards from national, state recreational sports groups
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… national, state recreational sports groups Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Justine Morneau with her outstanding student award KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … Recreation department from Bad Axe, will be presented with the honor Sunday, March 4, by the NIRSA: School of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45587
Family overcoming adversity thrives through WMU programs, partnerships
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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Monica Perkins, Antawn Perkins, Nora Thomas and Trayshawna Thomas see a bright future ahead, … Michigan—In elementary school, Trayshawna Thomas struggled. Disinterested and frustrated in the classroom, she … that they needed," says Perkins. "They would help with tutoring. She had a lot of students help her with her …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57303
Seminar to focus on building adult literacy in southwest Michigan
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… building adult literacy in southwest Michigan Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Literacy experts … Community Literacy Centers" and "Keys to Writing with Determined Inexperienced Readers" with Dr. Esther Gray, … But the need is still great. There are 25,000 struggling adult readers in Kalamazoo County—13 percent of our …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36668