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Program that helps kids read wins STAR Award
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… Services and Financial Aid. A group of a dozen tutors works in local elementary schools, each putting in an average of seven hours a week. Tutors usually work with one teacher and one group of students throughout … on." The student volunteers are often studying education, social work or family sciences at WMU and benefit from the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/05/6964
WMU commits to strategic initiatives to enhance student, faculty and staff well-being under global charter
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… to well-being at Western, including the physical, social and mental wellness of students, staff and faculty. … to sign a public commitment to the Okanagan Charter, a framework for institutions to embed health into all aspects of … and play on our campuses, and to bolster the ecological, social, and economic sustainability of our communities and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73324
'Hitting the books' can improve English language teaching
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… the book, providing varying views on what does and doesn't work when teaching idioms as well as on which idioms are … "tip of the iceberg" and "take a shower." Award-winning work Randolph with a copy of his book Randolph and his … They like it because you don't need technology. You just work off the history of the students to help them recall …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23023
Top model, top student: WMU Medallion Scholar slays in the classroom and on the runway
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… “There’s been a lot of incredible opportunities, networking and doing all these things I never thought I would … artistic side is something that didn’t actually feel like work.” After doing some research, Narayan discovered … has a wonderful reputation and a multitude of professional work opportunities. And we have an entire network of Bronco …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/03/music-theatre-performance-medallion-scholar-new-york-fashion-week-maya-narayan
Fifteen engineering societies join to celebrate Engineers Week
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… public awareness and appreciation of engineers and their work. WMU and the Southwest Michigan Societies will take … Feb. 21 , at the Fetzer Center on WMU's Main Campus. A social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/134
Brain injury association honors WMU professor with education award
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… Award. Dr. Barbara Barton , WMU associate professor of social work, received the award at the association's annual meeting May 2 in Frankenmuth. "Through her work as a social worker and educator, Barb has brought brain injury …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/24229
ESL program is one sum in degree equation for Chinese accounting major
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… of studying abroad.” Qi learned about WMU from a friend who worked at a recruiting agency in China for study abroad … pretty much froze in place,” Qi said. “People didn’t go to work and the factories and schools were closed.” Making the … Learning this early on in CELCIS has been significantly valuable to my studies and in my personal life." Qi enjoys …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/01/qi-qi-spotlight
NYT gives first study abroad innovation award to WMU faculty
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… curriculum. Dr. Jennifer Harrison , assistant professor of social work, and Dr. Timothy Palmer , professor of management, … the award for how they are incorporating the Times into the Social Justice and Sustainability in India course they …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50449
Student transfers to WMU for cultural exchange, plans trips to three countries
International Student and Scholar Services
… on Campus and Beyond. She will speak at the “Global Social: Study Abroad Alumni Panel” on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at … are free and open to the public. Garrett’s panel, “Global Social: Study Abroad Alumni” is on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at …
https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/study-abroad-megan-garrett
Barbara A. Barton obituary
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… Western Michigan University associate professor emerita of social work, died June 15. She was 55. Barton, of Kalamazoo, joined …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40725