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Finding fun in Sydney Wade’s future

Haworth College of Business

… Wade is bringing the lessons she learned from her youth into the classroom.  “ I come from a family of entrepreneurs and have been surrounded by business concepts since I was little. So … savviness for finding new ways to improve her talents, she can tackle anything.   “A unique challenge this industry …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70155

Nominations sought for three prestigious campuswide awards

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Members of the Western Michigan University community are … the end of May. That award goes to staffers in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; … that extends the impact and presence of the University into larger communities. The service must affect a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30626

Weeklong celebration honors student employees

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… nominations through Friday, Feb. 8 , for the awards it bestows in conjunction with the observance. The week is a … Employment Services. The office has developed a list of suggestions for other ways to thank student employees and has made available a template that can be used to create certificates of appreciation. For more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4517

More than 600 schools competing in RecycleMania

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… campus recycling and waste reduction programs. RecycleMania began in 2001 as a competition between Miami and Ohio … this year in several different competitions. What you can do! Use mugs or other reusable drink containers. Use … notes, lists, appointments. Recycle paper, bottles, cans, caps and aluminum foil—items counted for RecycleMania. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/188

Working with youth has its own rewards, challenges

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… professional opportunities, helping its students become leaders in youth and community development. Students … pursue scholarship in those areas. The graduate certificate can support those people already working with youth." … groups to help them grow and improve. That experience turned into a paid position working as the advisor of the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53714

Longtime jazz educator Steve Zegree passes away at 61

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… music and mentor to Gold Company, which under his direction became one of the nation's leading collegiate vocal jazz … with the Western Jazz Quartet. In 2012, Zegree was inducted into DownBeat magazine's Jazz Education Hall of Fame. Over … They appeared at the national conventions of Music Fest Canada, the Music Educators National Conference and the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22402

TechNext: A life-changing learning experience

Haworth College of Business

… Michigan University senior Amanda Lim from Malaysia describes TechNext, an immersive experience that takes students outside their comfort zones and into technology hubs in California where they learn about … are introduced to meaningful career pathways and how they can design a life well-lived that is authentic to who they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73624

"E-Learning" - Jules Kupperman

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… on "E-Learning" "For the past 15 years of my life, my bedroom has been a very personal space for me. I never … of my time. This is my safe space in Illinois where I can relax, dream, cry and create. Although I take great … here right now. I have cleaned and renovated my space into a makeshift study zone in an attempt to feel more …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59474

Theatre student gives back to hometown with youth summer program

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… during a dress rehearsal of Unity Theatre Company's "Beauty and the Beast." BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—College student … confidence. That is just so rewarding to me, because I can see myself in these kids." Austin says the most … Second City. "I got my start in community youth theatre and turned out wanting to go into a performing profession, so I …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/jack-austin-youth-theatre-summer-program

'The Phantom of the Opera' headlines Miller Auditorium's 2018-19 Broadway season

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… Financial Broadway in West Michigan Series. Featured will be a two-week engagement of the spectacular new production … have the opportunity for monthly payment plans on orders turned in by Friday, June 29 . Miller Auditorium is proud to … will come to Kalamazoo as part of a brand new North American tour. Critics are raving that this breathtaking …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45883