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Shantytown fundraiser demonstrates need for affordable housing

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… for Humanity Global Village Trip to Nicaragua. KALAMAZOO--Dozens of Western Michigan University students will be … in computer information systems. "Many of them have no idea how great the need is in our area." Megan Kaiser, campus … in Kanley Chapel, and volunteers from the University work on Habitat projects on most Saturdays during the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/318

World-renowned artist carved path to success at Western

W Magazine

… up. And part of that opening up process is remembering how it happened.” Johnson began carving his path as an … Johnson was immediately connected with a support network to foster his holistic journey as a student—from … and anthropologists in the country at that time and was doing the (most incredible) digs all over. And somehow, he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70894

Student-athletes ready to tackle senior seasons

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… over the summer. While most students were off working and enjoying break, many student-athletes were hard … and bond. Now that classes have begun, they're buckling down—ready to excel on the field and in the classroom. As … pays off on the court. "I'm just really excited to see how this team grows, because you can see how much potential …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54896

In pursuing MBA, Jacobi Wright’s career takes flight

Haworth College of Business

… I learned that there was much more that I wanted to do at an airline than to solely fly; moreover, I realized … a person with managerial and marketing experience, I like how I can easily take what I am learning and apply it the … Wright says. “Having this understanding allows for the best work environment for everyone involved, and it also improves …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72876

WMU Sanford Center program manager helps Burmese-American teens learn about finances

Haworth College of Business

… Friday on a field trip. This year’s theme was “The Great Outdoors,” with the camp focused on reading, writing, Burmese … through ninth-grade students, and Mora focused his work with the sixth through ninth graders.  Todd Mora, shown working with students at the Sanford Center for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72913

Provost and dean discuss Grow Your Own on education podcast

College of Education and Human Development

… having to address the teacher shortage in Michigan and how the college is supporting new students. Funded by the … employees seeking initial certification or additional endorsements with a tuition-free education. Western's College … paying districts and giving them grants so that folks who work in that district, who are committed to that community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75250

Communication professor's immersive exhibit in media and news literacy will debut at Kalamazoo Valley Museum

College of Arts and Sciences

… by Anonymous (not verified) on Sue Ellen Christian works with interns and Kalamazoo Valley Museum staff on her … "Our democracy is threatened by misinformation. If citizens do not have a shared system of facts, they cannot govern … stations in ‘Wonder Media’ invite users to question how they get information and what information they decide to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67102

Exhibit curated by Lauren Rosati on display at the Richmond Center

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… Anonymous (not verified) on A piece from the exhibit "Make/Do: Contemporary Artists Perform Craft" KALAMAZOO— Lauren … curator and writer, curated the exhibit "Make/Do: Contemporary Artists Perform Craft," which will be … Jan. 9 through Friday, Feb. 14 . "Make/Do" includes the work of five contemporary artists based in New York City. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/12/12437

From Hitsville to hit show, WMU alumna lives out childhood dream on Broadway

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… From Hitsville to hit show, WMU alumna lives out childhood dream on Broadway … Motown headquarters in Detroit was just a couple blocks down from her dance studio. She didn't know it at the time, … that drive to dance class in Detroit, Frances says all that work helped her feel at home on the Broadway stage. "I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58011

Management professor discusses sustainability during COVID-19 and beyond

Haworth College of Business

… of management, is a renowned expert when it comes to how companies, faculty and students interact with the social … an outcome, fail to nurture long-term relationships and, by doing so, lack overall resilience.” While sustainability … initiatives. Millennials and Gen Z young adults want to work for firms with values that align with their own. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/60155