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Teacher, influencer joins Grow Your Own program to support multilingual students

College of Education and Human Development

… Chris Hybels on Kim Huls is a YouTube influencer, teacher and Grow Your Own master's student. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Hello sweet friends!" says Western Michigan University's Kim Huls at the start of every … the classroom, Huls is furthering her own education through Western's TESOL master's program. Designed to prepare …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75881

Registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

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… for summer classes. KALAMAZOO—The Confucius Institute at Western Michigan University is accepting registrations for … courses are taught by instructors from Beijing Language and Culture University and are open to the public. They are taught in English and

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6650

Art grad ready to help others find healing through her craft

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… through her craft Submitted by Erin Flynn on Sharmane Flanders is graduating with an art degree and plans to pursue … bright future for herself. As she prepares to graduate from Western Michigan University on Saturday, Dec. 16, with a … Community College, she chose to continue her education at Western to take the next step on that career path.  "When I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73705

Jazz students continue winning streak in DownBeat competition

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University jazz studies students and their instructors are upbeat after again earning … Manhattan School of Music, New York University and the New England Conservatory. Best metric for jazz …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47375

Physics professor uncovers surprising results from nuclear reactions inside stars

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… will change how the electrons behave in nuclear reactions and how nuclear reactions behave. (NASA image) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Where do our elements come from? And how are they made? Dr. Michael Famiano's new research is … lots of questions," says Famiano, professor and chair of Western's Department of Physics . Along with colleagues at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65582

WMU campus United Way campaign returns to ‘make a difference' in our communities

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… communities Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is launching its campaign on … support the United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI) and fund charitable programs that make a difference in the … lives are changed in powerful ways.” Donations on behalf of Western faculty and staff will go further this year with the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72650

Austin Fahrenkopf flourishes in finance

Haworth College of Business

… in finance Submitted by Janine Adamski on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan University senior Austin Fahrenkopf is … The following fall, Fahrenkopf began work as a finance and accounting intern at Shiloh Industries. In this position, he built a standardized Excel scrap report, assisted in sales …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75149

Variety of summer camps offered for young people

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… begun at WMU. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Registration is underway for Western Michigan University's June, July and August summer camps for young people in preschool to high school and beyond covering a wide variety of interests. Whether …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45688

Effort to help WMU students in need sees exponential growth, support

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Five months ago, as signs of the COVID-19 pandemic first began emerging in Michigan, Dr. Michael … knew he had to do something to help students in need at Western Michigan University. Flanked by a handful of faculty … that was so necessary. I think it speaks volumes for the Western community," he says. "It's just got me charged up. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60524

Adjunct jazz professor Duane Davis wins prestigious Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Educator of the Year Award

Jazz Studies

… Marsalis, Jr. Educator of the Year Award Submitted by Brandi Engel on Duane Davis, second from left, accepts the … including the Irving S. Gilmore School of Music at Western Michigan University,  Grand Rapids Public Schools, … Siegel (Manhattan Transfer), all of the New York Voices, Western alum  Blake Morgan (Voces8), as well as high school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74753