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Student, actor, advocate: Margaux Wellman takes leading role in breaking down barriers for people with disabilities

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… Student, actor, advocate: Margaux Wellman takes leading role in breaking down … compete in the Miss USA pageant, who had created  Miss You Can Do It , a national pageant for girls with disabilities … don't try to build students into this perfect performer who can do everything. They ask, 'Who are you? Let's find out …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64331

WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition

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… WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … succeed and being able to learn from them about how we can better support students and make higher education a more … welfare field with on-the-ground examples of policies and training that will influence public policy change across the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750

Campuswide input being gathered to update strategic plan

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… Campuswide input being gathered to update strategic plan Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … to provide the kind of insights and feedback only you can offer." WMU's three pillars—being learner centered, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28841

Engineers Without Borders group elevating STEM in the community

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Engineers Without Borders group elevating STEM in the community Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Kalamazoo Public Schools students participating in an English as a Second Language program explored … potential employers who consider them important.” Students can find out more about joining on Experience WMU.  To learn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69256

Virtual career fairs to connect WMU students to employers

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… Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Hundreds of employers will vie for candidates to fill full- and part-time jobs as well as internships … Jan. 28 , and practice interviewing on  Friday, Jan. 29 . Candidates can  sign up for sessions  online . The biggest …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62621

Environmentally-focused student reels in internship with Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

College of Arts and Sciences

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Kiona Powers , a rising sophomore at Western Michigan University, is already getting her feet … my other studies; it’s a big part of my life,”  Spring 2024, she took SPAN 4400: Internship with Service where she … is a huge gap of accessibility," she explains. “If they can't get this information in their language, they're not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75928

Historic walking tours show a new side to Kalamazoo neighborhoods

University Libraries

… this summer and learn about the Kalamazoo community by attending a historic walking tour hosted by Lynn Houghton , … we have here or giving them direction on where they can go," Houghton says. All tours are free, and no advanced … 8: Edison Neighborhood: Meet at Washington Square Library, 1244 Portage Street July 22: Haymarket Historic District: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68442

Realizing potential and addressing disparities focus of breakfast series

Haworth College of Business

… their potential will be the topic of the upcoming Mercantile Bank of Michigan Breakfast Speaker Series hosted by … and chief executive officer of the United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region, will give a presentation … with breakfast at 7:30 a.m . Reservations are required and can be made by calling (269) 387-5964 or at

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34567

A new hub for belonging and connection

W Magazine

… a place for the Western community to connect and engage at the heart of campus. The building was intentionally … excited about coming into the building and then having four hours straight of people all over the place enjoying it … … who contributed to making that dream come to life. “You can’t do something like this by yourself,” she says. “But it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398

Walker Institute hosts judicial candidate forum focused on juvenile justice

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… Walker Institute hosts judicial candidate forum focused on juvenile justice Submitted by Erin … forum on juvenile justice. All Kalamazoo-area judge candidates have been invited to participate in the forum, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69558