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Foundation Scholars Program sets stage for success for music theatre graduate

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… fell in love with it, and I loved that at Western I felt like I could pursue my dreams and my passion of performing … I'm so much more interested in using theatre for change." Like many other first-generation college students, Zamora … in the last scene she comes back, shaves her head, and is like, 'This is who I am,'" Zamora says. "It was powerful to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64046

Spring Convocation highlights sustainability, education research

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… Center will feature research presentations involving topics like advancing literacy and autism services. Bob Jorth , … the importance of education and the ability of communities, like Kalamazoo, to seek innovative solutions to educational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52560

WMU closed Monday Jan. 27, due to severe weather

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… the common read experience focused on Steve Harvey's "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man," is canceled . The guest lecture "The Urban … are closed. The WMU Bookstore is also closed Jan. 27. Biggby Coffee is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Subway is open 10 a.m. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13022

Fall Welcome program gets students ready for start

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… and get an idea what distance education will look like," Bracey says. "It all comes down to individuals … are also virtual and small-group gatherings for groups like ROTC, TRIO and Lee Honors College. Participants can  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60739

Upjohn Center takes top international honor for map product

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… river diversions and urban sprawl have occurred. "Maps like the ones from the USGS and other agencies are … documents. Comparing maps of the same area over time is like viewing multiple X-rays or MRIs of the human body. It's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10286

Product design students envisioning future of mobility with Eaton partnership

W Magazine

… and Innovation —is envisioning what the world might look like in 50 years. Sunki Hong, assistant professor, talks to … “It’s important to Eaton that we help grow a design program like the Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation has, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59592

Savings add up for students under Libraries' grants for free online textbooks

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… and case studies from other publicly available sources (like pay-wall-free PR trade publications). I think this … content, which strengthens the course—especially a course like Intro to PR." Last year's grant recipients and their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63257

Mother-daughter duo seeking solutions for Pfizer as part of Senior Engineering Design Conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… of the system as possible to help plan for potential issues like that.” Robyn adds, “One of the biggest challenges I observe in any of the industries I have … professionally with the senior design projects. I would like to leave my career having improved my area of focus for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71406

Bridging science and community

W Magazine

… learn from WMU faculty and explore campus labs and spaces like Finch Greenhouse in Wood Hall. Dr. Wendy Beane , … give you the chance to do things you wouldn’t think you’d like.” Beane’s lab is already well-known for its outreach …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69848

Mentorship, leadership opportunities open world of possibility for education graduate

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… system, which she first found as a first-year student struggling to make the transition from high school to college … "Having role models and people to look up to that look like me makes it clear that I can do these things, because … any kind of background situation, you can come from nothing like what you're seeing here at Western, and create a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75463