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Akol Abol: From Sudan to WMU

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Anonymous (not verified) on “When I left my family, it was not something that I would be able to come back to. I was six years old when government troops and … on campus; providing K-12 outreach; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2014/09/akol-abol

WMU’s century plant reaches new heights

College of Arts and Sciences

… tape and thermostats to hopefully ensure the spike stays warm in the cold February weather. As of Feb. 22, Alice … Make greenhouse specialist Chris Jackson figure out a way to move the roof out of its way. Alice, an Agave … of WMU Facilities Management to carefully remove a glass panel in anticipation of the plant's growth beyond the roof. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70881

Faculty awarded prestigious Fulbright fellowships for global research and teaching opportunities

News

… Faculty awarded prestigious Fulbright fellowships for global research … just to do research; I went to do both,” says Covell. “It was a fantastic opportunity to work on research projects … providing outreach to area K-12 schools; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/url-2025-fulbright-fellowships-awarded-stephen-covell-chien-juh-gu

Leveling up experience-driven learning opportunities

W Magazine

… in your chosen career and experience the challenges and rewards firsthand.  "Experiential learning isn't just a resume … we meet our students' learning needs," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Our unwavering commitment to offer a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75848

New Sangren designed for instructional change and sustainability

News

… built with the goal of achieving LEED gold certification, was designed by SHW Group of Berkley, Mich. and constructed … Co. A formal celebration, "Excellence Renewed," was set for Sept. 28. It also recognized the creation of an … group study as well. It has five meeting rooms, each with a wall-mounted flat screen to which students may connect a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1840

'Sweet Magnolias' star shares how she planted seeds of success at Western

News

… devouring season two of the hit series, celebrating its renewal for a third installment. "Reaching No. 1 on Netflix as quickly as we did was really thrilling—and for me very heartwarming and … again, and it was really fun to see all the pictures on the wall and go back and reminisce that way," she says. "So many …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67412

WMU welcomes more than 50 new international students this January

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… travelers, International Student Orientation on Jan. 3 was their first introduction to higher education in the … especially in the areas of biochemistry and medicine. This was her first time going abroad. “This is a really new … providing outreach to area K-12 schools; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/international-orientation-25

AFROTC, Ambassador, and Aviation – Avery Bush Accelerates Toward a Career in the Air Force

College of Aviation

… AFROTC, Ambassador, and Aviation – Avery Bush Accelerates Toward a Career in the Air Force Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … passion for youthful aviation enthusiasts.  But if your dad was part of the administrative team that kept the Navy's … of his squadron, he listened to the perspectives of a panel of Vietnam War veterans, the viewpoints of Gen. John …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/03/bush

Two-time WMU Study Abroad traveler says global experiences change lives and careers

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… with a minor in international business, studying abroad wasn’t just a goal; it was a promise to herself and her family.    As a … on campus; providing K-12 outreach; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/08/study-abroad-koepp

Honoring resilience: The significance of Indigenous Peoples Day in Michigan

News

… Western's new Native American Affairs Council. The council was established to support and build upon the strengths of … celebrate the peoples and the lands upon which this country was built?" The focus of Indigenous Peoples Day is both to … and Sustainability, and Department of Philosophy, hosted a panel discussion Oct. 8 involving members of Pokagon Band of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65903