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Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards

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… says Dr. Jennifer Bott , provost and vice president for academic affairs. The award recognizes faculty and staff … of sociology and director of the University Center for the Humanities ; Zeng is director of the Haenicke Institute for Global Education's Asian Initiatives , the Soga Japan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65824

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in April

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… at wmich.edu/global/events by WMU's Haenicke Institute for Global Education. Sign up for a weekly update April 2018 opportunities Monday, April 2 … reception area of Ellsworth Hall, hosted by the Center for English Language and Culture for International Students. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45682

Event provides 'peek into treasures' of award-winning authors' collection

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… and rare book dealer Gerald W. Cloud, who will share information about the David Small and Sarah Stewart Archive … more. The archive not only preserves their art and writing for the future, but it may serve as a tool and resources for researchers. "Creators often don't understand the value …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65958

WMU formalizes partnership with Kalamazoo Literacy Council

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… WMU formalizes partnership with Kalamazoo Literacy Council … Edward Montgomery ; Kara Wood , associate vice president for community partnerships; and Michael Evans , executive … educates the public about the needs of adults who struggle to read. One of our strategies is to build …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66279

Solution Squad helps students solve problems, connect with resources to build success

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… "If you look at the story of Merze Tate, it's one of struggle, hardship and overcoming. Her entire life, especially … that we want to embody, too, is breaking down boundaries for students as proactively as possible," adds Conley, also … to students who have low midterm grades or academic concern forms from their professors," says Brooks, adding they also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67022

Two WMU students awarded National Grocers Association Foundation scholarships

Haworth College of Business

… has supported Western Michigan University students for many years, giving them the opportunities and tools … strategy. In addition, he is the marketing director for the Business Association of Mentors and Business … deli and bakery internship with SpartanNash. He is thankful for his professors, who inspired and guided him to apply for

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65666

Focusing on the basics with aerospace engineer Adam Houtman

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Aircraft in Battle Creek, Michigan, leading technical efforts to define the company’s next product. “Day-to-day, … manufacturing methods, and analyzing aerodynamics, performance, weight, stability and control, and even avionics,” … professional pursuits. “I have learned that one has to be aggressive about continuously learning. Read a lot, seek out …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67553

Biomedical sciences graduate driven by resilience, called to help others

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… high school student at the time—stepped up to help provide for his family. "It's really hard to focus on your grades … the challenges, he excelled in the classroom, with a knack for math and aspirations of a career in engineering. When it … to think about college, however, the possibility of paying for a four-year college seemed out of reach. Then fate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63981

Driven to succeed: Engineering grad found his lane at Western

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… Nick Durham kneels next to a race car he helped build with Formula SAE. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The "need for speed" has been with Nick Durham for as long as he can remember. "I've wanted to be an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63938

WMU students encouraged to seek campus sustainability grant funding

Sustainability

… campus culture of sustainability, is open. Applications for the fall 2021 grant allocations cycle are due on … Piper Meldrum-Roy , the association's vice president for sustainability and Student Sustainability Grant … Committee chair. The grant program is a collaborative effort among the association, Office of Student Engagement and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65899