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Candidates for WMU admissions director to present on campus

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… (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Two candidates for the director of admissions position at Western Michigan University will … leads a team of five directly reporting staff members who are among 30 professional staff members involved in the

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46865

Dance emerita honored for advocacy

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… Cornish , an advocate and champion of dance for more than 50 years, including 37 years as professor and chair of dance at Western Michigan University, is the recipient of this year's Partners in Dance Community … in advancing and supporting dance in the greater Kalamazoo area through volunteerism, philanthropy, artistic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45267

Be a legacy: Special education student carries on family tradition

College of Education and Human Development

… on Ann Parmeter-Cripps, Audrey Cripps and Janice Parmeter are all passionate about education. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For … to choose a career path, she didn’t have to look any farther than her family for inspiration. Her mother, Ann … “When I’ve been at classes, I’ve often thought about what it could have been like when great grandma was there,” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69543

$1.5M in grants strengthen WMU's vision rehab and mobility programs

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… $1.5M in grants strengthen WMU's vision rehab and mobility … therapy and orientation and mobility programs are the longest-running programs of their kind in the United States. Over the past 58 years, in close collaboration with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55979

Geography professor helps organize Lake Michigan Trail Conference

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… cyclists and regional planners from a four-state area will gather Thursday and Friday, Nov. 8-9 , for the Lake Michigan … Management Program. Registration is free but is limited to 150 participants. For more information , visit the conference …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2811

Leveling up experience-driven learning opportunities

W Magazine

… in Dr. Lisa Baker's lab learn about neuroanatomy through the dissection process. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—It may be summer, … textbook; it's another to immerse yourself in your chosen career and experience the challenges and rewards firsthand.  … providing students with opportunities to practice what they learned in applied settings, be it through …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75848

Paper plane prowess propels Western aviation student to international competition

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Evin Cooper represented the United States in the Red Bull Paper Wings World … from there," he says. "It makes me excited for my future career when I get to fly overseas and stay for a night all … could," he says. "Not many people get to say they got to do what I did. It's a story I'll be able to tell for the rest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68114

Teacher Education Career Fair set

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… Teacher Education Career Fair set Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … will be showcased during Western Michigan University's 25th annual Teacher Education Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 , in the East Ballroom of the Bernhard Center. The event, which …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6445

Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor

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… by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—While sticks and stones are certainly more blatant, there's no question words also can do a great deal of harm. … are threatening the future of the planet. "If you look at what is most interesting to anyone on any topic, it is the

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880

WMU alumnus creates meaningful connections through storytelling

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… Rhino is a story company, and we believe that stories are a powerful way to create meaningful connections. We … face-to-face time in an increasingly digital experience. What was the most valuable part of your WMU experience, and how did …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48156