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Study abroad scholarship opens world of opportunity for political science student

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… the U.K. while she was there, making memories she'll carry with her forever and catching the travel bug that already … adds Zagalo-Melo. "Equity in global engagement is aligned with the University's vision and mission and with the … gain this experience. They've definitely been one of the biggest supporters for me." Now Lindblade is taking the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69281

Safe on Campus promotes LGBTQ allyship, inclusiveness at Western

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… it is a safe space for individuals to come for help or with concerns. "Any kind of visibility, even little things … visibility and equity are celebrated nationally every June with Pride Month, advocates continue to fight against … was something as simple as a button that said, 'Have you hugged your queer Bronco today?' that made me feel like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68227

International expert on geographical naming in Asia visits WMU

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… the position that the name East Sea be used concurrently with Sea of Japan and appears on all maps, charts and … Geun-hye's Committee on Regional Development and also works with the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical … scholars and artists to campus. These visitors meet with faculty and students in their fields and address the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27782

Help for students working on research papers and projects

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… Michigan University students can get one-on-one help with their research papers and projects during the … Research at Waldo Library was developed by WMU Libraries with the support of WMU's College of Arts and Sciences, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4733

Southwest Michigan slates 2015 Chávez dinner, awards program

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… the Fetzer Center at Western Michigan University. It begins with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by the dinner at … that WMU's Division of Multicultural Affairs has joined with the Southwest Michigan César E. Chávez Committee and … the retired recruitment coordinator and home school liaison with the Van Buren Intermediate School District's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22456

Two to receive WMU's Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

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… a significant body of achievement that is widely recognized within the national and international academic communities. … intellectual traditions and the history of Christianity with a specialization in monasticism. In addition to editing … in the fields of Cistercian and monastic studies, along with related fields such as archaeology, theology, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19495

Olympic gold medalist to give public talk about resilience

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… will move them forward. While on campus, Mills will meet with two groups of WMU scholarship students, many of whom … Mills is Oglala Lakota, or Sioux, and credits his culture with helping him achieve his goals. The Lakota culture … award in the country—by President Barack Obama for his work with Running Strong. Mills' visit is being co-sponsored by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26880

Event series looks at multicultural issues

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… bag series of multicultural events that kicks off this fall with the showing of two episodes in the three-episode PBS … impacting the campus. One key activity has been to partner with the First-Year Experience office to create a standard … at the beginning of first-year students' academic careers, with the expectation that the students will benefit from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26786

Interior design student helps plant shop owner grow new business

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… a lot to the store," says Nance. "He's been great to work with, and he actually helped from the beginning with installing flooring and painting, all of that." Collins … June 1. "When I see the reactions and how people interact with the space, something I created and helped create as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68254

Student honored for leadership, service

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… individuals you will ever meet and leads and helps others with enthusiasm and generosity." "I consider higher … social and sustainability issues and have found a home with the Office for Sustainability where I feel inspired and … people together to share healthy food and important ideas with each other." About the Newman Civic Fellows program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23281