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A full 91 percent of WMU grads find success within three months

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… for using the data in this report to create a tool that can be helpful to prospective students and their families as … closed last summer. This is the eighth year the survey has been completed. In each year, the results have reflected … Career and Student Employment Services. Since 2010, she has been coordinating data collection and crafting an annual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44397

Anthropology professor emeritus receives State History Award for Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project

College of Arts and Sciences

… thrill of uncovering artifacts from the 18th century and being able to piece together a story about life at that … the Native Americans who occupied the area for centuries before settlers arrived. Dr. Michael Nassaney accepting the … the gap between the academic and public communities.” Digging into the history of The City of Four Flags Beginning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70260

Donation helps WMU foster entrepreneur success in Kalamazoo community

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… Ndao-Brumblay and her sister, Yacine Ndao , are in the beginning stages of launching an educational endeavor aimed … was absolutely impossible for me to teach them any of that because it was mostly not written. And if it was written, it … "ICD as a program helped me to see things I didn't see before. The interviews allowed me to adjust my original …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55256

Battery research project will support company's clean energy plan

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… the battery facility, which is unique to Michigan and has been erected on WMU's Parkview Campus on the northwestern … Energy's vice president of electric grid integration, said before the event began. "Our Clean Energy Plan calls for more solar and wind …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49068

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in June

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… University and the Kalamazoo community will offer a number of global engagement opportunities during the month of … of social justice in the United States and across the globe. Free and open to the public. "Journey Through the … Center and Refugee Outreach Kalamazoo. Each class will be taught by an individual who has recently resettled in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/05/40055

Trailblazing Western alumna Dr. Merze Tate honored with celebration, statewide tributes

Merze Tate College

… the audience for the Merze Tate Day keynote address. Members of the community were invited to celebrate Merze Tate … and the personal commitment of many people who shared the belief that education is one of the greatest gifts we can … Merze Tate an alumna of Western Michigan University and to be our namesake at Merze Tate College," said founding dean …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70638

Hope in the darkness: WMU music therapy alum finds calling in hospice

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… Knowing she wanted to pursue a career in music therapy, she began researching programs across the country and found WMU … degree—and master's degree. "I loved Western's program because I got to do eight different practicums, so I got a … a little bit of everything to figure out which route was best for me, and I think that was a huge bonus that I don't …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55317

Student-athletes ready to tackle senior seasons

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… instead of selfies. Toning instead of tanning. A day at the beach took on different meaning for Western Michigan … to campus early to train and bond. Now that classes have begun, they're buckling down—ready to excel on the field and … student-athletes are giving a glimpse into what it's like juggling academics, athletics and life in general. ENGAGING …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54896

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in December

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in December Submitted by Korey Force on Retired WMU professor and sculptor Albert LaVergne will discuss his second Fulbright project in … will offer numerous global engagement opportunities in December. Highlights include a Kwanzaa celebration, various art …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/44054

Western opens door to life-changing experiences for business law grad

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… villages with tax preparation. Dr. Tim Palmer, right, became a mentor and friend to Roosien. Roosien participated … Intern Program. Riding bikes through the streets of Leuven, Belgium, is a favorite memory from Roosien's study abroad … opened my aperture recently and inspired me to think bigger," Roosien says.  "This challenge was my first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75608