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Commission OKs more WMU offerings in Florida
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University has just been authorized to add seven new degree and certificate programs in a range … in something other than music therapy to begin working toward becoming a board-certified music therapist. Students … effective change. This program continuously draws on the latest experiences of not only students, but also business …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46279
Dream realized for Western alum working on Marvel's 'WandaVision'
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… Dream realized for Western alum working on Marvel's 'WandaVision' Submitted by Erin Flynn on LOS … a spot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). "I've wanted to work on those big projects for forever," says Jacobs, a … I was finally able to sign my paperwork, it was the greatest day ever because it was this dream in the back of my …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63090
An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning
W Magazine
… students meet with senior residents of Friendship Village to talk about their culture. Kindness, bravery and … School in Kalamazoo, students are on the lookout for ways to show they are good citizens. You might ask what’s … the goodies you can imagine. Before the pandemic, you could walk the halls of the school during lunchtime and find …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69884
Western's Cold Case Program helps police net arrest in decades-old murder
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… Kuersten and Carl Huber worked with Michigan State Police to help crack a decades-old southwest Michigan murder … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Just shy of 35 years after a woman was found murdered in her home in Niles, Michigan, police … after decades of dead ends. Patrick Gilham is currently awaiting trial, charged with murdering Roxanne Wood in 1987. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67430
Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus
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… Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus Submitted by Erin Flynn … the Western Michigan University campus for the return to in-person instruction on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Among the lush landscape and blossoming buds awaiting the arrival of students, faculty and staff are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60122
Campus participation urged for library survey
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… and staff at Western Michigan University are encouraged to participate in the online LibQUAL+ survey being conducted … nationwide. Comparative national data allow libraries to improve services to faculty and students whom they serve. Those who complete …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5558
Being a little brave can take us a long way: Fahad Shiraj’s journey
Haworth College of Business
… Being a little brave can take us a long way: Fahad Shiraj’s journey Submitted by Abbie Griffith on … Dhaka, Bangladesh, senior Fahad Shiraj has learned to be curious and brave during his time at Western Michigan … he’s learned in internships and grown as a leader along the way. As a data analyst, Shiraj is able to put his …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70161
WMU welcomes new VP for marketing and strategic communication
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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University President Edward Montgomery announced today that he has appointed Tony Proudfoot as the … collaboratively across the University to focus our greatest assets into a clear, compelling voice that attracts …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47241
Accountancy students take first and third at regional competition
Haworth College of Business
… Stacey Lowis on WMU accountancy students in front row, left to right, are Shannon Hill, Likun Sun, Jessica Chin, Angela … of accountancy. First place team The first place team was composed of Jessica Chin , Shelby Christian , Max … as on- and off-campus communities, discussing three main ways the chapter impacts others, through: Expanding the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53127
New education program awards credit for students' prior learning
College of Education and Human Development
… New education program awards credit for students' prior learning Submitted by Tyler Sonnenberg on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Committed to making learning accessible and affordable, Western … each additional portfolio costs $100. Students who are awarded PLA credit for one academic course see a significant …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66459