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Western students roll out 'Wild Wheels' for wheelchair users to express themselves
Disability Services and Adult Wellness Programs
… Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at The Spirit of Kalamazoo, 154 S. Kalamazoo Mall. Wild Wheels are wheelchair wheel-enhancement covers made of foam board that are hand painted by adults with … Skill-building Program. Available for $20 a pair, proceeds of their sale support experiences and special outings for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74885
Western staff honored for making a difference for students, University success
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… the campus community. The four staff members are recipients of the annual Make a Difference Award, one of the highest accolades bestowed upon nonfaculty employees … and diversity efforts. The celebration in Kirsch Auditorium of the Fetzer Center begins at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72256
Global and Languages Community provides new student housing option
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… culture and learn something about the world outside of southwest Michigan," said Dr. Michelle Metro-Roland , director of Faculty and Global Program Development in the Haenicke … for Global Education. Global and Languages Community Offered by WMU Residence Life, the Global and Languages …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47388
University Theatre presents 'Ruined'
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… a woman’s controversial and courageous journey to profit from and protect the women whose bodies have become … performance, featuring Martha Huckabee , executive director of Great Lakes PeaceJam; Jaime Grant , executive director of Kalamazoo College’s Arcus Center for Social Justice …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2605
WMU students test drive new late-night bus service
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… bus service to travel back and forth between the campus and off-campus locations. Final arrivals on campus for the four … The four routes with expanded hours and the times of their last arrivals on campus are: West Michigan #3 Route … a.m. Lafayette St. #22 Route , with a final campus arrival of 12:12 a.m. According to Erin Kaplan, president of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/64
Foster youth program seeks mentors for incoming students
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… support system in 2008 for individuals who have aged out of the foster care system, and who wish to earn a college … with the program as a career mentor. Harris says a total of 45 new mentors are needed to work with incoming students. … have developed, and also led me to better appreciate many of the things that I might consider 'small,' but play such a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/735
Peace Week features exhibit and Never Alone Tour
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… Walk 5 p.m. gather at the Wesley Foundation Will Reding of Rent a Rambling Naturalist will lead the weekly nature … the native species in the preserve, which is located off South Westnedge Avenue in Portage. Those interested in … anarchist prisoner support and focusing on the cases of Eric McDavid and Marie Mason, using multimedia …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/194
High school seniors invited to fall open houses
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… KALAMAZOO—High school seniors are invited to check out one of the nation's top-100 public universities during three … A welcome by President John M. Dunn and remarks by other officials will follow from 9:30 to 10 a.m. The University showcase of services, organizations and activities available to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2268
WMU opens temporary service center for students and their families
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… Center is open beginning Aug. 26. KALAMAZOO—As thousands of students head back to campus, Western Michigan University … the Academic Advising Manual wmich.edu/registrar/advising/index.html online. For more information about the One Stop Convenience Center, visit wmich.edu/registrar/onestop/index.html . Contact: Cara Barnes August 19, 2013 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8773
WMU academic convocation launches 2013-14 academic year
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… KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University will formally kick off its academic year Friday, Oct. 4 , with an academic … will feature WMU President John M. Dunn's annual State of the University address as well as a series of awards honoring faculty and staff achievements and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9723