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Travel the world without leaving Michigan at 29th annual International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… March 25 , on the second floor of the Bernhard Center. This year, the International Festival will include a food drive for the Invisible Need Project. A popular event since 1989, the festival features cultural display tables, performances and a fashion show presenting …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45418

WMU author to read from her latest poetry collection

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… in 3025 Brown Hall. Judith A. Rypma , master faculty specialist-lecturer of English, will read from "Amber Notes," a collection of poems published by FutureCycle Press in January. About the book …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22610

WMU to confer more than 1,800 degrees in December

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… set of degree-granting academic units. The 9 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the colleges of Fine Arts and Health and … the Haworth College of Business. The 12:30 p.m. ceremony is for graduates of the colleges of Aviation, Education and … and Engineering and Applied Sciences. The 4 p.m. ceremony is for graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20465

WMU commits to expanding college access at White House event

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… as guidance counselors already working in Michigan schools, is designed to positively impact the college-going rate in … The immediate goal of the new course work, Dunn says, is to increase both the college enrollment level and the … new course, which was rolled out for fall 2014, fits the vision and goals of state organizations that WMU works with, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20460

WMU wins NSF grant to study contaminants in industry, agriculture

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… awarded to Dr. Gellert Mezei , associate professor of chemistry, who has been studying negatively charged ions, also … eutrophication. "So it's important to monitor them and devise ways of reducing their concentration and also eliminate … for water, are carcinogenic and have been linked to other diseases. In small amounts, they can attack the nervous and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18390

WMU education instructors offer advice for parents navigating virtual learning with young kids

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Keeping a kindergartner engaged with his or her teacher over a tablet while a client waits for you … grace: Don't expect everything to be perfect! "A lot of this can burn parents out really fast. We saw that in the … screen for longer periods of time. To help focus, Doudna suggests introducing sensory toys such as fidget spinners, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60874

Western team works to increase gender, racial diversity in higher ed STEM fields

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… ed STEM fields Submitted by Erin Flynn on A team at Western is partnering with teams from three other institutions to … at Western in July 2021. Margaret Mooney, left, and Dr. Kristina Lemmer stand with a vacuum chamber in Lemmer's lab. The device is used to simulate conditions in space . Students use nets …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67503

Western Army ROTC cadet top in state, ranked 8th nationally

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… freshman year as the top cadet in Western's ROTC program. This year, as a senior, she was  named the recipient of the … Corps. VanArendonk, a senior from Norton Shores, Michigan, is the recipient of the 2022 Army Officer’s Saber from the … a sophomore in high school when her varsity cheer coach suggested she consider a career in the military because of her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67835

College-bound students invited to free financial aid event

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… The event, set for 2 to 4 p.m. in Schneider Hall, is being held at sites across the country to help high … their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. This form must be submitted by the Sunday, March 1, … deadline to ensure eligibility for the most financial assistance possible. What to expect WMU's event, one of dozens …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21363

WMU commits to strategic initiatives to enhance student, faculty and staff well-being under global charter

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… well-being by signing a banner affirming their pledge. WMU is part of a small number of colleges in Michigan, one of the first 25 in the nation , to adopt the charter, which is designed to be a public commitment and accountability … Health Promoting Universities and Colleges. Our commitment is clear: to foster a campus culture defined by compassion, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73324