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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