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Hope in the darkness: WMU music therapy alum finds calling in hospice

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… ARBOR, Mich.—A guitar slung on her back, Kaitlin Ridgway isn't the typical professional you'd expect to see walking … down the halls of a medical facility. But the work she does is life-changing for the patients and families she helps. … Hospice of Michigan . "I think the impact of music therapy is huge in hospice," she says. "A lot of people see hospice …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55317

Applications sought for German faculty exchange

International Student and Scholar Services

… the German universities in the lovely region of Bavaria.  This opportunity is open to WMU faculty members from any discipline. German language skills are not required to apply. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26542

Boot camp slated for faculty researchers

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… Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Waldo Library is the place to be for Western Michigan University faculty … their research projects without having to deal with job distractions or being too far away from quality resources … Wednesday Oct. 21 , from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The boot camp is being organized by Waldo Library and the Office of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26731

Gilmore Car Museum administrator next speaker at breakfast series

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… Gilmore Car Museum administrator next speaker at breakfast series Submitted by … Anonymous (not verified) on Maupin KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An administrator of a renowned local car museum will be the next … of Business. Linda Maupin , senior director, museum administration, of the Gilmore Car Museum, will discuss "The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22706

WMU to offer English as a Second Language teaching certificate

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… WMU to offer English as a Second Language teaching certificate Submitted by … have an opportunity to earn a graduate certificate in English as a Second Language instruction starting this fall in a new program that fulfills the Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25344

Student team places second at sales competition

Haworth College of Business

… the University of Toledo Invitational Sales Competition. This is the third consecutive year that WMU has landed a spot in … performed to the highest level we could," said Pelak. "My biggest takeaway from the event is the realization that the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52453

Music grad found voice at Western

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… from that moment, I wouldn't be quiet," he laughs. "Singing is my stress reliever. I put a lot of my emotion into the … sees the stars beginning to align. Whitfield performs in his senior recital. "My dream job would be to go on tour … says Whitfield, who will begin that journey in his hometown of Detroit as director of music for a talent …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72011

MSU prof to tackle science literacy as visiting scholar

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… MSU prof to tackle science literacy as visiting scholar Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A visiting scholar from Michigan State University will address the issue of science literacy when he speaks this month at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22440

Major Excitement fair set

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… Excitement will be held on the Sangren Pedestrian Mall this year. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's annual  Major Excitement  academic fair is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 , on the … Mall. Open to the public and free of charge, the event is intended to help undergraduate students across the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18455

Trustees give OK to med school purchase

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… medical school of the building, property and equipment that is now held by the innovation center. The medical school can … the physical assets would provide a research facility that is close to the WMU College of Engineering and Applied … on any sale of the building and property, and the board is also a Class A member of the medical school. The board …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/07/25525