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WMU professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds during pandemic

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… inserted an abrupt intermission. "When the reading was canceled, David and I were talking about how 'Resilient' (a … The video will benefit their colleagues through the American College of Physicians , Broadway Cares/Equity Fights … watched his own industry uprooted by COVID-19 production cancellations, and says this project was the least he could …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59467

Distance education: You do you

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… with constructive criticism on how you think the experience can improve going forward. As faculty members, we can learn much from our students’ experience. It is almost … to do so. Staff might see that a quick video conference can take the place of occasional face-to-face meetings. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58871

The birth of a new career: Externship leads to labor and delivery job for nursing grad

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… degree in nursing from Western. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A cancer diagnosis nearly derailed Cade Hine 's college plans. … his doctor found a lump that turned out to be a rare and aggressive form of testicular cancer. Within days, he was scheduled for emergency surgery. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71474

New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs

Student Affairs

… Needs program manager. “We know that unmet basic needs can prevent students from attending class or even … them to move beyond their circumstances so that they can academically engage and successfully graduate. Every … or having interactions with students who were struggling, and it seemed at the time like isolated pockets of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73121

$4M state funding boost will help WMU's Kalamazoo Autism Center expand services

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… services … and it's a vote of confidence in us that we can help fulfill at least some of that need and perhaps … be shorter in terms of the cumulative amount of time they can spend with children with autism. But if those students … effective manner. Peterson hopes some of the state funding can be used to secure a new location that can accommodate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72115

The love of learning: Karen Larsen’s enthusiasm for discovering new things

Haworth College of Business

… sociology, Western Michigan University student Karen Larsen can appeal to diverse audiences through her studies and … Larsen says. As a student, the search for internships can be a wobbly one. Obstacles will find their way to block … “After the internship I hoped to participate in was canceled for reasons outside my control, he not only helped …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69665

New virtual WMU parking permit system, parking hours coming fall semester

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… coming fall semester Submitted by Deanne Puca on Vehicles can be registered at any time beginning at 10 a.m. on … to the license plate of a registered vehicle. Vehicles can be registered at any time beginning at 10 a.m. on … prompts to complete the process. Virtual permits are then scanned by parking enforcement officers to verify the vehicle …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60508

Grad designs completely online introductory anatomy class

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… a virtual anatomy lab and hands-on lab assignments students can conduct at home. Taylor Paskin , who graduated last June … Additional materials could be easily purchased. "They can do their labs at home with inexpensive ingredients that can be purchased at the store," Paskin says. "The lab …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4402

WMU students clean up in Clean Energy Challenge, win $31,000

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… in Ann Arbor, Mich. "We have proven that our students can play in prime time against the tough schools," says … that awards members with points for recycling members can use as discounts or coupons for products and services … on grid generation of electricity. Team members are Neil Hurley of Kalamazoo and Matthew Olsen of Escanaba, Mich. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/184

WMU, Honeywell showcase campuswide energy initiatives

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… These efforts are part of the WMU's commitment to the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment … to sustainability has always revolved around what we can accomplish technically as well as what we can do by harnessing the power of a community made up of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10592