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Breaking Barriers: Blind international students find opportunity at WMU

International Student and Scholar Services

… to reduce disparity and champion the growth of promising young individuals.   “The finance field requires fluent … program at a university in Oregon but was dissatisfied with the quality and accessibility of English instruction, … A mix of Hangul and Latin letters appear on a screen he cannot see.   Chae went blind at age 13 and still remembers …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2025/11/celcis-south-korea

Update: Precautionary boil water advisory lifted for Read Fieldhouse

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… Saturday, Feb. 22, at 10:45 a.m. Those in the fieldhouse can now use water for consumption as well as all other purposes. Bacteriological sampling within the affected area verified the water is safe to … boil water advisory affecting Read Fieldhouse in connection with a water main leak on South Hayes Drive and subsequent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58140

Campus Campout to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity

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… Monday, March 13, to noon Wednesday, March 15 . Passersby can make a donation as well as visit the campers and learn … Habitat for Humanity. "Alpha Tau Omega has been involved with Habitat for Humanity with our event Campus Campout for the last 14 years. We …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38599

Trustees give OK to med school purchase

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… is now held by the innovation center. The medical school can continue to use the facility's current name. The board … provide additional opportunities for research collaboration with WMU faculty and students. The WMU Board holds a right …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25525

Aviation student's rugby career taking off

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… taking off Submitted by Erin Flynn on Brown waves the American flag on the rugby pitch. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hitting the … the world. "It feels larger than life. I really am blessed with this opportunity," says Brown. "I worked extremely hard … in huge ways. I'm excited for the future and what else I can accomplish after this; this is just the start." A …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56762

Book club series announced for spring 2023

Study of Ethics in Society

… Metzl discusses that many Black protesters were diagnosed with schizophrenia at the Ionia State Hospital for the … successful Eviction Lab. This book club coincides with National Fair Housing Month. The discussion will be led … Wednesdays, April 5, 12 and 19 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Students can earn WMU Signature credit for any book club for which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70500

Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on President Montgomery celebrates with Presidential Scholar Kayla Byrd (second from the right) … designation is the highest academic honor that Western can bestow on its undergraduates. Selection is based on a … the scholars, proud of all they have accomplished, and we cannot wait to see what they do next in fulfilling their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75101

Connection, conservation at local zoo to be focus of upcoming talk

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Binder Park Zoo will be the focus at the upcoming Mercantile Bank of Michigan Breakfast Speaker Series event … campus. The event is free and open to the public and begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-6059 or at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31951

Garrison Keillor to spin tales at Miller Auditorium

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… Mich.— Garrison Keillor , one of the most prolific American storytellers of all time, is coming to Western Michigan … his journeys and experiences, Keillor captivates audiences with his unique blend of comedy, charisma and wisdom. … anthologies of poetry, most recently, Good Poems: American Places. A bestselling author, he has published more than …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31773

Dr. Keith Hearit named interim dean of College of Arts and Sciences

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… will be used for the search. "Keith has a strong connection with and deep knowledge of the college," Greene wrote in his email. "I hope you all will give him your full support as we move forward through this transition …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21531