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Area families needed to host visiting international teachers, students
International Student and Scholar Services
… Area families needed to host visiting international teachers, students Submitted by … cultures and introducing American culture to international visitors, consider becoming a host family. Western Michigan … may send an email to findyournest@gmail.com or call Barb Curley, host family coordinator with Lodge & Learn in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32108
Gilman Scholarship winner seeks adventures abroad
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… Anonymous (not verified) on Schneider KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dennis Schneider , a senior at Western Michigan University, has packed a lot into his 21 years. The Milford native has taken advantage of co-op … engineering student has a new achievement to add to the list. Schneider is among about 1,000 of the nation's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42318
WMU business students successfully sweep awards in DECA competition
Haworth College of Business
… presented it via role-play to the head of the company. Alexis Ehlebracht from Marcellus, Michigan, placed second in the … Northville, Michigan, placed third in the fashion merchandising and marketing category where she examined a practical case study concerning marketing, merchandising and management roles in retail and wholesale …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75727
WMU ensembles perform for Latvian Association's Centennial Arts Weekend
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… with the Kalamazoo Latvian Association and the Latvian Ministry of Culture at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 25 , in the University's Dalton Center Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public. The concert is part of the centennial celebration of Latvia's …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45666
Student aviation careers ready for takeoff with launch of Aviate partnership
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… years old, Josh Carpenter's head has been in the clouds. His first ride on an airplane had him hooked. "We were always … in things with motors and things that went fast," says his twin brother, Tim, who also caught the bug. The siblings … that Western was recognized by United Airlines to create this program to help flow students through to an airline," …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58142
WMU seeking volunteers for Color Run 5K race
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… 5K race Submitted by Deanne Puca on The Color Run 5K race is Saturday, April 14, at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place … in Kalamazoo. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is looking to fill 150 volunteer spots for the Color Run 5K … by securing volunteer participation. To volunteer, visit bit.ly/kzoocolorrun18 . Volunteers are needed Friday, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45840
Film festival, exhibit to celebrate hip-hop's role in black history
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… Film festival, exhibit to celebrate hip-hop's role in black history Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Khalid el-Hakim has collected hundreds of pieces of hip-hop history. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Sugar Hill Gang. Public Enemy. … Throughout the month of February—in celebration of Black History Month—the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57599
Former astronaut, first woman of color in space to visit WMU
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… Former astronaut, first woman of color in space to visit WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, … science, technology, engineering and math education later this month when she visits the Western Michigan University campus. Mae Jemison , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38612
WMU international student enrollment continues to grow
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… on international student enrollment across the country this past academic year and compares changes to 2012-13. It … at U.S. colleges and universities rose by 8 percent this past year. Meanwhile, WMU's international student … WMU's international student body has continued to grow this fall at an even higher rate. This fall's enrollment data …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20281
WMU donates paper pulp to Goodwill program
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… Program, keeping the program employing people with disabilities in business for the next year. The Paperworks … Goodwill Program employs people with physical and mental disabilities to make greeting cards used by corporations and … and converting industry professionals. "Paperworks is simply a wonderful program that supports people with …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2936