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Budding electrical engineer finds spark at Western

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… in neurobiology, Bharat Goel has had a hand in a number of research projects that could have a profound impact on society—and he's just getting started. … It's a steep trajectory of success that started in middle school when he first started taking classes at Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/69905

Grand opening set for Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation

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… , in Central Kohrman Hall. Renovations to create a state-of-the-art facility for WMU's year-old product design program on the first and third floors of Central Kohrman Hall began in December and were completed … combines coursework in the College of Fine Arts' Frostic School of Art, the Haworth College of Business, and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49312

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute appoints new director

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… May 1 . Woolfork-Barnes brings more than 30 years of experience in leading various student-focused programs at … with OLLI at WMU, most recently serving as the director of the Office of Student Transitions at WMU.  "We're excited … motivations for education and learning than the high school and college students I've worked with for most of my …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/52789

Child life student completes international internship

College of Education and Human Development

… Leffler on Student Julia Bice gains a deeper understanding of how culture and therapeutic child-centered play can connect. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As part of the required internship hours for the child life track of … might be interested. “WMU has definitely been such a great school and provides such a positive program to students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69576

WellTrack app gives WMU community tools to focus on mental health

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… to WMU students, faculty and staff featuring a number of tools and resources aimed at managing mental health. … it can be overwhelming,” says Dr. Brian Fuller , director of Counseling Services at Western Michigan University. A new … about students’ wellness and their ability to succeed in school. Those things have to go hand in hand.” WellTrack is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61381

Western celebrates first-generation college students, alumni

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… library she helped create at Bloomingdale Elementary School. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University alumni are going places. But as the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step—and it's not … I graduated. I had a degree, I had made something out of myself and I was about to start my dream job as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69691

WIDR staff brings home two national awards for Best Radio Drama and Best Faculty Advisor

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… Drama in New York City. Glen Dillon, assistant director of student media, and WIDR staff earned nine total … material competed with over 3,000 entries from 100 schools at the annual conference, which brings together college and high school media groups from across the globe.  "IBS is an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75005

Western's Graduate College honors Broncos who served in World War II

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… the effort to spruce up a memorial hanging in the lobby of Walwood Hall that recognizes approximately 1,445 … service members in the Western community to do the honors of adding the new stars on Nov. 11. "It just seemed … being honored on the memorial wall. "When I graduated high school, the military was really looked down upon. It's great …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69830

WMU Alumni Association selects leadership for 2017-18

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Three members of the Western Michigan University Alumni Association Board of Directors were elected to serve one-year terms as … Williams , of Southfield; principal in the Ferndale Public School District; B.A. in secondary education and M.A. in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42674

Horn Day open to anyone who wants to learn more about the horn

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… Horn Day events take place in the Dalton Center. The event offers an entire day of horn activities, including a master class and recital by … also includes a solo competition for middle and high school participants, a recital by the WMU Horn Choir and WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44910