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Chavez college scholarship available for fall

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… to apply for an up-to- $1,000 scholarship for use this fall at a Michigan college or university. The scholarship is offered through a program that honors the legacy of … show financial need. Applications The application deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 28. As part of the application process, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/116

Employees invited to apply for summer study abroad program

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Participants in WMU's 2013 Spanish language study abroad program for employees KALAMAZOO—A … development; and Dr. Mercedes Tasende, professor of Spanish. About the program The two-week intensive language and cultural study abroad program is open to all WMU faculty and benefits-eligible employees. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11565

2013 summer camps offer a variety of experiences

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… of experiences Submitted by Deanne Puca on Football camp is one of many offered this summer. KALAMAZOO—Writing a … Fees: $40 registration and $188 per week per child or hourly rates for WMU students, staff and community that range …   www.wmich.edu/specialed/clinic .  June 24 through Aug 2— Upward Bound Program , an academic college preparatory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5961

Bronco behind the big screen: Alumna uses makeup to tell stories in movies and TV

W Magazine

… has worked on some of the most prominent films and television shows of the last 15 years, from “Guardians of the … If somebody is injured in a scene, I have to figure out what prosthetics we should be using, how that will look and … read art differently, which helps me when I'm interpreting what we're shooting for films.” Off campus, Arden also came …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75852

Young people pursue varied interests at WMU summer camps

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… sport or instrument are all options for young people this summer at numerous camps offered on the campus of Western … Fees: $40 registration and $180 per week per child or hourly rates for WMU students, staff and community that range … or @email . More information June 25- Aug 6-- Upward Bound Program , an academic college preparatory …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/362

Better buildings through innovation and problem-solving

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… work in the WMU Office of Sustainability, Jessica Schneider is vice president of the WMU chapter of the American Society … building sustainability through commissioning and design is what I’ve been looking for in a career. Even on campus, … “WMU offers so many resources to get involved on campus in what interests you. What you get involved in opens so many …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73180

Spring 2024 career fairs connect Western students with hundreds of employers

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… Employment Services and the Zhang Career Center offer advising and resources year round to help students prepare for … can work with well-trained student career ambassadors by visiting any of the four drop-in locations. Drop-in advice … Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The biggest spring event is the annual spring Career Fair in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74469

One engineer’s dream: creating something from nothing

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… world championships in May. Julianna Buck KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What’s your major? It’s a natural first question for someone … a simple answer. “One thing some people get caught up on is thinking that they need to have everything figured out,” … okay to try out different things and change your mind about what you want your future to look like. Just make sure that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67717

Leadership, internship and relationships elevate sport management grad's experience

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… grad's experience Submitted by Erin Flynn on Ethan Cheatham is ready to take the next step toward his dream of becoming … former students who have become very important figures in what they do, and that's really pushed me," he says.  … study abroad program. "Professors become your biggest advocates, so you need to talk to them as much as you …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/graduate-success-sport-management-ethan-cheatham

Success with interest: Support adds up for accountancy grad

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Jesus Osvaldo Martinez-Jimenez is graduating with a bachelor's degree in accountancy and a … see the numbers when I get home. I'm just thinking about: What if I applied a certain principle or calculated them a different way?" he says. That dedication is what earned the soon-to-be Western Michigan University …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/04/accountancy-graduate-success-jesus-osvaldo-martinez-jimenez