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Theatre department presents free performance of new musical

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… and lyricist Lawrence Dukore are in residence working with the all-student cast, WMU director Jay Berkow and music … Kerstetter on this lyrical new romantic musical comedy with a distinctive jazz score. About the show Set in 1962, … to perform at the resort and Jasper also shows up. The Americans find themselves hostages to the movement while …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15803

Academic advisor recognized for her support of 'holistic development' of multicultural students

College of Education and Human Development

… by Chris Hybels on Ayla Ludwig (second from right) with staff from the College of Education and Human … Through Multicultural Affairs, she became involved with the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Scholars Academy, a … Beyond being an academic advisor, Ludwig is also a doctoral candidate in the counselor education program at Western. Her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71888

WMU ROTC nursing cadet one of five in nation chosen for program

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… as an Army nurse Dec. 13 and graduated the next day with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from WMU's … participated in many other activities. She volunteered with the Battle Creek Veterans Administration Medical … Center, providing recreational activities for veterans with mental illness. She was also selected to attend the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12662

WMU is again home to Michigan Geographic Bee

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… This year's event is Friday, April 4, and will bring the young semi-finalists from schools across the state and their … in its 26th year. About the bee Bees were held in schools with fourth- through eighth-grade students throughout the … Check local television listings for date and time in your area. Founded in 1888, the National Geographic Society …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14886

Martini to serve as interim associate provost of Extended University Programs

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… in his time at EUP and is a seasoned administrator with demonstrated successes," Bott adds. Martini has … including a groundbreaking Chinese immersion program with Forest Hills Northern High School in Grand Rapids and an agreement with Aquinas College, also in Grand Rapids, to offer a joint …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48932

Students claim second place in HR Games competition

Haworth College of Business

… by the Michigan Society for Human Resource Management, with one team claiming second place. The games took place … students prepare for the human resources profession, engage with local practitioners, network with industry leaders and learn from keynote speakers. It is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56119

Faucet attachment cuts down on grease and the competition at Bronco Pitch

Haworth College of Business

… to the buying frequency of dishwashing supplies for those without a dishwasher. The team’s presentation impressed the … member contributed at all stages of product development, with some focusing on the minutiae. Millet, another team … of Nairobi, Kenya with a $500 prize for their solution to foggy glasses. T.E.G. Glasses is an implement for frames that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67954

Health advisory: Safeguards against mosquito-borne virus recommended

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… by Paula M. Davis on Update, 9/19/19: Insect repellent with DEET is being made available at academic buildings, … Cass and Van Buren counties in southwest Michigan. People younger than age 15 and over age 50 are at greatest risk of … pools, old tires or similar sites where mosquitoes lay eggs. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55468

Doctoral student launches WMU Higher Education for the Justice-Involved program

College of Arts and Sciences

… will require its students to complete at least 122 credits within five years in order to earn a degree from the College … for justice-involved people. In 2018, Brown partnered with the Michigan Department of Corrections and the … offer a pilot program that provided incarcerated students with the opportunity to study the humanities. Although that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73662

Program launched to diversify health care workforce through university-community partnerships

College of Health and Human Services

… populations to a variety of careers in health care fields, with the ultimate goal of improving primary care and … various health careers. College mentors will also talk with younger students about their own experiences in pursuing … too. And their stories might be what inspires these younger students to do the same." “The pipeline program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62357