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Student ticket lottery set up for Broncos vs. MSU football opener

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… football game against Michigan State University. WMU's Division of Intercollegiate Athletics this week announced the launch of an online, random lottery to … start time has yet to be determined, an evening kickoff is likely.  "Our goal in creating the lottery is to ensure …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23467

Expert Insights: Raising young children in a screen-saturated world

W Magazine

… Expert Insights: Raising young children in a screen-saturated world Submitted … to the grocery store with a three-year-old is not what it used to be.  When a toddler’s whining, begging and crying starts for items paraded before them row …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72483

Occupational therapy program celebrates 100 years of improving quality of life

W Magazine

… seems almost impossible to navigate, an occupational therapist can be an immeasurably helpful guide to an improved … "It’s not just about helping people do their jobs. We ask what is important to that person. What do they enjoy?" The occupational therapy (OT) program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69000

Library putting new twist on communicating with patrons

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… Library putting new twist on communicating with patrons Submitted by Anonymous … telepresence robot. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A telepresence robot is interacting with patrons of Western Michigan University's … The robot figuratively joined the library staff Nov. 4 and is being tested for its potential use as a communication …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28111

Day focuses on research resources for faculty

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… Friends mixer of the semester. KALAMAZOO—Workshops and discussions on funding and other resources for faculty … Pro and WMU Using the Proposal Approval System: Exactly What am I Committing To? Using Research and Ethics … Tools and Their Application WMU's New Experts System and What it Can Do For You F&A (AKA Indirect Costs): What, When …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11276

Music theatre performance graduate ready for next act

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… The Western Michigan University graduating senior is looking forward to his first industry job, beginning a … Rapids. “The individuality in a lot of Western grads is what sets alum apart from other schools. Everyone is encouraged to embrace what makes them different, as opposed to what makes them …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59064

WMU Theatre, Face Off Theatre partner to bring “Black Lives, Black Words” back to Kalamazoo

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… Mich.— "Do Black lives matter?"That’s the question local artists aim to answer with the upcoming three-part series … artists of color a space to express their feelings about what's going on in the world and educate them in how to use … good thing," she says. "I hope that people are inspired by what they see and what they hear and are encouraged to keep …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60278

Exercise science graduate finds success while juggling school, work and extracurriculars

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… Exercise science graduate finds success while juggling school, work and extracurriculars Submitted by Erin … and volunteering on and off campus has helped me manage what is going on a lot better than most.” Those changes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59084

Two-time WMU Study Abroad traveler says global experiences change lives and careers

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… business, studying abroad wasn’t just a goal; it was a promise to herself and her family.    As a first-generation … someone like me who had never flown before or didn’t know what food to avoid,” Koep admits. “I needed a faculty … becoming more confident, more competent and more aware of what a wonderfully big and diverse world is out there to …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-koepp

New facility improvement projects continue

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… by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Noticeable progress is continuing on Western Michigan University's Hilltop … May, with Zimmerman and then French halls following in a staggered schedule, concluding at the end of September. Each of … Shannon Sauer-Becker . "We have been very selective with what we are taking out and will be protecting what will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63836