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Western students engage with state legislators at environmental policy town hall

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… Western students engage with state legislators at environmental policy town hall Submitted by Erin … groundwork for how I can speak to my representatives and what I need to be speaking to them about. It opened up this … students as well as constituents," Keele says. "My biggest goal is to open students up to the experience, (teach …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66596

WMU sees surge in new freshman, grad and international students

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… at the close of the day Sept. 10. As predicted earlier this month, smaller upper-level classes from earlier years' … last year's numbers. WMU's total enrollment for fall 2013 is 24,294 . WMU's increase in the number of beginning freshmen is among the largest percentage increases officially …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9450

Medical Humanities Conference tackles wide range of issues

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… Medical Humanities Conference tackles wide range of issues Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Medical … Friday's concurrent sessions include: "John Harvey Kellogg and the National Eugenics Movement" "Caring for the Dying … University of Michigan "The Death of Brain Death and What to Do About It" with Dr. John Robinson, associate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1748

Washington Monthly lauds WMU as one of nation's best values

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… Michigan University students are returning to campus this week just in time to hear the news that their school is … the magazine has run a list of top colleges that "promote upward social mobility, research and public service." After … measures of college prestige are less important than what colleges do for the country and the value they offer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/8977

Inaugural 'Lavender Graduation' planned

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… the achievements of Western Michigan University's lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender and ally students. This special celebration—the first official one of its kind at … winners are encouraged to attend the event. Graduates who wish to receive a certificate during the ceremony must …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/6007

Ethics Center starts spring season with Ninth Amendment talk

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… . Dr. Brian C. Kalt , professor of law and the Harold Norris Faculty Scholar at Michigan State University, will speak … people." Scholars and lawyers have disagreed mightily over what these "other rights" are. This is a tricky question, … he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Danny J. Boggs, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. Kalt's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/56

AT&T donation helps Upward Bound students pursue a college education

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… AT&T donation helps Upward Bound students pursue a college education Submitted by … and help pay transportation costs for students making visits to prospective colleges. Ruth Gaudard , AT&T regional … some sort of postsecondary education, and that’s exactly what the Upward Bound program is trying to ensure for these …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48178

Top brass: Western alumnus leads trumpet master class as member of U.S. Marine Band

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… in 2022.  "One of my favorite things about the Marine Band is some of the artists we get to play with. I played under … techniques," he remembers. "I didn't have a lot of faith in what I could do as a player." Proseus teaches a master class … that sense of consistency and professionalism that I knew what I was doing and that I can play," remembers Proseus. "I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73221

Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation

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… Alexis Brown: Achieving Excellence in Aviation Submitted by Tom … Jones made a pitch for her to become affiliated with what became the WMU chapter of the Organization of Black … better pilot and individual.  They make certain I am doing what I am supposed to do so I can advance my career." Then …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58976

Western celebrates first-generation college students, alumni

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… "Walking in the line (at commencement), I was in disbelief that I had made it through; I graduated. I had a … "(First-generation students) often have more of an idea of what they want to do in life and how they want to make an … conferences to game nights after class, it was exactly what I needed to change my thinking from 'I don't belong' to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69691