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Homeless to college grad: Business student beats odds to create his own success

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… before eventually finding themselves alone on the streets of Detroit. "We would often stay in abandoned buildings or … he was living in a vacant house. "I really tried to stay in school as much as possible. I couldn't get to school some days, but I would still maintain good grades," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62477

Confucius Institute offers classes, welcomes new teachers

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… Confucius Institute offers classes, welcomes new teachers Submitted by Anonymous … courses in Michigan's Forest Hills and Portage public schools as well as the Kalamazoo Montessori School. All of the group members come from Beijing Language …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/9975

WMU gear featured in Costco this holiday season

Brand

… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is now one of two Mid-American Conference schools featured in athletic-gear displays in Costco this … brand. Seeing Bronco gear in stores also creates overall school spirit and appreciation for Western, specifically …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62399

Event draws top students to vie for $50,000 Medallion Scholarships

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… competition concludes Feb. 1. KALAMAZOO—Nearly 800 of the brightest high school seniors from Michigan and around the country are … to incoming freshmen. The 2014 recipients will be attending school beginning in fall. All participants offered awards …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13180

Business student earns national social impact scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… a student at Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business, recently received the American Marketing … of Kalamazoo, a group whose goal is to mentor local middle school students, aiding in their transition to high school where they can earn scholarships through the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53545

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

University Libraries awards three scholarships to student employees

University Libraries

… Library. Working in the Tech lab has helped Gatz gain valuable skills he can use in his future teaching career. “It's … service desk, where he has gained experience working in an office setting and effectively communicating with … it has relieved some financial burdens by covering many school expenses, which has been a great source of relief and …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2024/04/student-scholarships

Bringing the world home - Kalamazoo couple host international students to teach their children about other cultures

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Bierlein on By Margaret von Steinen   After the birth of their fourth child, Dr. Lisa Miller chanced upon an … garage sale a few years ago, Miller met Barb Curley, owner of Lodge & Learn, a provider of homestay options at … assistant professor of surgery in WMU’s Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. “Hosting international students is our …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2016/08/bringing-world-home

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

Hands-on experience helps engineering grad build bright future

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… changed her major three times, but her persistence paid off and put her on the path to a fulfilling career in a … far cry from where she started several years ago as a high school student in the small town of Sandusky, Michigan. "I … she would pursue a degree in pharmacy. "After I got into school, I realized I like working with my hands a lot more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66509