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Events slated for Native American Heritage Month

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… The event is part of the honors college's fall Mix It Up Thursdays series. Henry, a professor of English at … 1994. In addition, he co-wrote the 2004 textbook, "The Ojibway," and edits the MSU Press' American Indian Studies …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20041

WMU sees enrollment gains in key areas, with slight decrease overall

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… class number. Incoming freshman credentials continued the upward trend of the past three years, with the average high … Lee Honors College grew again this year to 1,708 students—up 4 percent over last year's number. Over the past five …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18997

Two more students earn prestigious Gilman scholarships

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… selected to receive the Gilman Scholarship. It provides up to $5,000 for American students to pursue overseas study … Education, adds that the returning students are better prepared to assume leadership roles within government … Assistance provided by WMU Bean and Pena were advised and supported in applying for the Gilman Scholarship by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17186

Three rare campus trees named state champions

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… the Michigan State Champion while two others have been designated Michigan Co-champions. That news came March 14 … one would also be the National Champion. But none of the biggest campus trees could match the thick girth of the … Champion has a circumference of 60 inches. That pushed up its point total to 111," Keto says. "We're hoping that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14820

Area Sustainability Leadership Summit hosted by WMU

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… talk by a national sustainability leader and a panel made up of Kalamazoo area sustainability champions will highlight … Climate of the Future." The opening panel discussion is designed to focus on the sustainability skills and knowledge … and CEO, Kalamazoo Nature Center Carrie Susemihl , Design and Project Management Coordinator, Consumers Credit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14523

Annual Bee to bring young geography whizzes to campus

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… Galápagos Islands to experience geography firsthand through up-close encounters with wildlife and the landscape of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6134

Alumni share their entrepreneurial spirit with Broncos Lead interns

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… As entrepreneurs themselves, they understand and can offer support. “Whatever your vision, we’re ready to make that … helpful because it’s difficult to have a full-time job to support yourself and an internship, as well,” adds Eli … and difficult if you don’t have a team behind you to support you. We are trying to help bring our clients to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72486

Broncos Lead intern pursues passion for early child development at preschool

College of Education and Human Development

… the whale character while reading to preschoolers.   JDI assigns the weekly responsibilities of preschoolers using a … is able to pay me during my internship," says Hoeksema . Supported by the historic Empowering Futures Gift, … are able to apply knowledge in practical settings in ways that confirm their passion for their careers with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72185

Engineering students lead cutting-edge automation research at WMU

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… In fact, this is just one of several ongoing projects underway in Asher's lab, which puts students on the cutting edge … be able to have the experience I am now if I went to a bigger school. There's no way I'd be involved this closely … their accessibility research. Travis Waker advised them on better accommodating different types of wheelchairs in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56105

Music grad found voice at Western

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… as director of music for a talent agency. While he grew up singing and performing with youth theater and in his high … in Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity. Whitfield found support and belonging outside the classroom in his … he remembers walking down the Gilmore School of Music hallway and a group of students calling out to him through an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72011