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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

Fostering success of STEM transfer students at WMU is focus of nearly $1M NSF grant

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… "We have a lot of great programs in place at Western, like First-Year Experience and all of these freshman … ways. They're often first-generation students, they're more likely to be coming from underrepresented minority … "They have a chance to see what a career would be like and make more connections so that when they graduate, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61436

Student pursues public service with prestigious award

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… coast of Brazil, Wiley has been able to see the impacts of aggressive development firsthand during her travels across … for crop growing and cattle raising, natural habitats like the Amazon rainforest are constantly being clear-cut to … her study abroad courses are also teaching her about things like natural resource management and agricultural …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53032

First responder training at vacant Bernhard Center Nov. 10-12

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… the country, that you would have such an expansive building like this to utilize," says Brooks, remarking on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73333

Mathematical musician says flexibility of Western's programs is music to her ears

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… career—ranging from biomedical statistics at a company like Pfizer or data analysis for a sports team—it's the … with rigorous and structured programs, I just really liked how flexible Western's math program was," says Davé. … who works in Western's Office of Information Technology. "I like the idea of having my mom and dad close, especially as …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64400

Registered Student Organizations adapt in pandemic to foster connection and community on campus

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… become family and make Western Michigan University feel like a home away from home," says Myron Tate , public … visits and car parades to its repertoire. Other RSOs, like the Western Student Association, have spent the summer … posted on the ExperienceWMU webpage throughout the year. Like the re-imagined Bronco Bash, the Office of Student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60859

Arts administration grad thriving in community-driven theatre company

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… your job aligns with your passion, it doesn't feel like work. Kayde Moore , B.A.’24, cracked the code after … at Western to explore their identity through diverse spaces like the Office of Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay and Transgender …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75938

Aviation grad ready for career to take off

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… that will come behind our generation." Organizations like OBAP and the American Association of Airport Executives … job opportunities. Networking, he says, is one of the biggest benefits of WMU's College of Aviation. As Stover looks … some aspects of airport operations," says Stover. "I feel like the programs have given me everything I need to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62507

Podcast demystifies behavior change strategies to promote public health

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… that can positively change health behaviors. "I always like diving into new technology, trying new things out, … "It's a ton of fun because we've never done anything like this before," adds Bensley, coordinator of Western's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64067

WMU education instructors offer advice for parents navigating virtual learning with young kids

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… school year, talking about what the classroom will look like, the supplies they'll need and what to do at lunch … I think that is probably a huge part of families feeling like they can do this successfully." Establishing a … screen for longer periods of time. To help focus, Doudna suggests introducing sensory toys such as fidget spinners, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60874