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Externships, research opportunities helped nursing grad chart path to success

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… the textbooks we were reading in class!" says David Le , of Portage, Michigan. "The Bronson School of Nursing program has really set us up for success … Health Department where I learned about immunizations, school nursing and other services nursing provides for the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75401

Pilfered Bronco Victory Bell restored to campus and set for season

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… the bell, and it has been restored by four members of WMU's chapter of AFSCME—the American Federation of State … when the first victory bell, which had hung in a country schoolhouse, was donated to the University by the Gull Lake School District. It was rung for the first time on campus to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1508

Master's student celebrates citizenship, graduation weeks apart

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… by Erin Flynn on U.S. Army Spc. Ewaen Ediae is part of the Task Force Red Lion COVID-19 Vaccination/Testing … me the opportunity to be in the military and still continue school full time," he says, also balancing his student and … forward to his next challenge: Army Officer Candidate School where he will continue his military career, building …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64006

Multitalented microbiology student is highly lauded for her scholarship

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… as a U.S. Marine mechanic and nurturing the musical talents of children as an elementary school teacher, Carol Beaver is a woman of many talents and diverse interests. Beaver chose to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34573

Michigan State Geographic Bee to return to WMU's Fetzer Center

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… the Michigan State Geographic Bee, testing their knowledge of the world while vying for a trip to Washington, D.C., to … March 31 , and will bring the young semi-finalists from schools across the state and their families to the Fetzer … now in its 29th year. Bees held statewide Bees were held in schools with fourth- through eighth-grade students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39017

Foster youth program seeks mentors for incoming students

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… support system in 2008 for individuals who have aged out of the foster care system, and who wish to earn a college … session. Commit to mentor his or her mentee for one full school year. Spend four hours per month--at least two in … caring adult to spend time with and learn from will be invaluable to both the scholar and the program. Application …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/735

New Empowering Futures Community promotes exploration, campus engagement at Western

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… found support and community in the Fine Arts House, one of several Living Learning Communities at Western. … with preference given to graduates of Kalamazoo Public Schools, any high school with a Detroit address and … an LLC also have a built-in social network, which is invaluable when making the transition to college life. "Being in …

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

Talk focuses on workforce diversity

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… with a candid discussion about the challenges and successes of the professional job search for minority groups. Tim Terrentine , … Michigan First and trustee on the Board of Directors at WMU School of Medicine, Terrentine will discuss how individuals …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19521

Juggling knives, flying and a busy academic schedule, aviation grad has big things on horizon

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… pilot but also a competitive juggler. Albrecht is a member of the Sky Broncos, Western's precision flight team. … got his private pilot's license his senior year of high school and hasn't looked back. He was recently accepted into … grew up in Hartland, Michigan. "Having a top three flight school close to home was massive to me." Laser-focused on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67823

Nontraditional flute performance to involve dancers and video art

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… Flute Project" takes the simplicity and lyricism of the solo flute and illuminates it with multimedia … Dance Project, the touring ensemble from the WMU Department of Dance. The School of Music's Dr. Martha Councell-Vargas will join Dr. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31201