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Product design student a featured artist at Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

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… Collins' life. "I've been drawing since even before I can remember," he says. "I still have a bunch of sketchbooks … Art Exhibition —the longest running exhibition of African-American art. It's the second year in a row his work will be on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64077

Campus United Way campaign set to launch

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… people received assistance to remove employment barriers with the help of the Employer Resource Network, 10 community … to all faculty, staff and retirees is under way. Gifts can be made as: One-time donations by cash, check or credit … pledge or donation, or to schedule a United Way meeting in your department, contact wmu-united-way@wmich.edu. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26564

Application open to incoming freshmen for study abroad programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in these programs have the benefit of traveling with a group of other WMU students and being with a faculty … in Global Studies: Social & Economic Issues in the Dominican Republic. College of Engineering and Applied Sciences— … in Ireland and will visit schools, community centers, and youth organizations in Dublin, Limerick and Cork," Vellom …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/45866

Education and human development honors alumni at 26th annual award ceremony

College of Education and Human Development

…   Dr. Leadriane Roby  and   Dr. Donald E. Thompson  with Golden Apple Awards,  Dr. Odell Miller with a Keystone … district. Under Roby’s leadership, GRPS has achieved significant milestones, including record-high graduation rates and … of the Grand Rapids Gold, an affiliate of the Denver Nuggets (NBA). As one of the founding members of the Gold, …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/09/education-human-development-cehd-alumni-awards-golden-apple-keystone-2024

Final direction for Valley Dining Center announced

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… Mich.—Key planning decisions necessary to move forward with building the state-of-the-art Valley Dining Center were … as the area is commonly called. It will be integrated with the surrounding natural wooded environment and serve … . Details about specific residence halls and apartments can be found at wmich.edu/housing . Questions about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19430

Free, public Study Abroad Fair is first step to journey of a lifetime

International Student and Scholar Services

… contemporaries that the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Western Michigan University students are … campus in the Bernhard Center's East Ballroom. "Where Are You Going?" is the theme for the 2015 fair, which is free … website at  wmich.edu/studyabroad . Published by the American Institute for Foreign Study and Institute of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/26963

WMU physics grad tracking gravitational wave event from Australia

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… superdense neutron stars spiraled into each other—brought with it a cornucopia of insights, each of which by itself … in his discipline—the highest honor a WMU undergraduate can earn. Shortly after the international announcement, … work until the news was revealed. "It is partly due to your recommendations that I was in the right place at the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43382

Safety communication options grow out of committee appointed by Dunn

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… out advisory messages — which are accessible even to people without a Twitter account — about incidents that may occur … software called Social Sentinel, purchased to continually scan social media and alert WMU officers to issues emerging … App's next iteration. People without a Twitter account can register to have campus safety advisory tweets sent to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37740

Carlson, Klohs awarded WMU's top alumni honor

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… will receive the highest honor Western Michigan University can confer on its alumni—the WMU Alumni Association … health maintenance organization. During her 33-year tenure with those two organizations, BCN achieved numerous … Authority that is overseeing construction of the North American International Trade Crossing and to the WMU Board of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42672

Loretta Long: From big dreams to Big Bird, she used her talents to educate millions

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… way. Loretta Long (Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) "Since I was a youngster, I've always dreamed big," the Western Michigan … a blog post , remembering how she loved to sing and dance with her parents when she was little. "At the young age of … career on the longest-running children's show in American TV history, Long's parents weren't initially sold on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63204