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Teacher, influencer joins Grow Your Own program to support multilingual students
College of Education and Human Development
… similar challenges. "Sometimes with teaching it can be very solitary. I'm in this space with a bunch of seven and eight years olds, and I love them, but I can't bounce ideas off of them in the same way that I can … share things that are hard for me or things that I've struggled with and then other teachers can say, have you tried …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75881
From classroom to credit union, Chloe Park invests in her future
Haworth College of Business
… Before making her way to WMU Haworth, Park attended Kellogg Community College where she earned her associate degree. … my academic goals,” she says. Transferring to a university can be intimidating. However, Park was welcomed to WMU … Gaining this practical experience is invaluable and can provide a deeper understanding of how your studies can …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73126
Students get a jump on careers as they explore job, internship opportunities at 2024 fall fairs
News
… DigitalWMU) reflect how we're shifting our focus to how we can better elevate these students' career outcomes,” says … great companies and opportunities in this industry so they can raise their aspirations. But it's equally important to … WMU. We're so excited to welcome companies to campus so we can make an impression,” Cowley says. The fall semester …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/fall-career-fairs-2024
Sweet success: Food marketing student cooks up skills to help business thrive
W Magazine
… so much in just the first year of being at Western, and I can already see the things I’ve been taught have helped me … so much in just the first year of being at Western, and I can already see the things I've been taught have helped me … from the state of Michigan’s Match on Main program. “Now I can do things we’ve been dreaming of doing for the last …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/layla-wallace-food-marketing-student-leads-kalamazoo-business
Celebrating 50 years of empowerment through literacy
News
… will be provided. State Continuing Education Clock Hours can be earned for attending sessions. The KLC is a nonprofit … enhancing the lives of adults in Kalamazoo County who struggle to read through programs designed to strengthen basic …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/11/2024-adult-literacy-research-training-symposium
WMU student, veteran pursues passion for mental health and counseling
College of Education and Human Development
… supervisor. The way he talked about it in class of how it can truly connect a client, in their view, to their family and then you can work on that to bring the family into the session stuck … how they think the family member would respond. And then we can talk about their concerns better." Dabney's other …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75937
Broncos reach new heights in NASA Student Launch competition
News
… 1, ignition!" Members of Western Michigan University's American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Pegasus … rocket hurtled thousands of feet into the sky over Bragg Farms in Huntsville, Alabama. The Pegasus VII rocket … from NASA's Artemis mission , which aims to send American astronauts back to the moon and pave the way for travel …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/05/nasa-student-launch-challenge-2025-aiaa-pegasus-rocket
WMU Women invited to Nov. 7 event hosted by MI-ACE
WMU Women's Network
… leaders from each institution, each of whom has made significant contributions to the field of higher education, including: Candy McCorkle, Ph.D., VP for Diversity and … The discussion will focus on how these influential women can inspire and empower the next generation of female …
https://wmich.edu/womens-network/news/2024/10/womens-network
How to keep your body healthy during COVID-19 pandemic
News
… involves your entire body, mind and soul. Here’s how you can keep your body healthy this spring semester while in … Just like the old adage says, "all work and no play"can make you stir-crazy, which can impact your health. Dr. … safe, and it can be beneficial to talk about the struggles you're going through, whether it's from having to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58648
Free Seed Library now available at Waldo Library
University Libraries
… Volmering on Waldo Library now offers a Seed Library, which can be helpful to new gardeners or growers with limited … April 1 , Western students, employees and community members can pick up free seeds from Waldo Library to grow at home. … more seeds than they have space to grow, library users can take a small quantity of seeds from the Seed Library …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75205