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Faculty-led India trip is interdisciplinary, international by design

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Australian students to India’s Christ University.     “It was a phenomenal experience,” recalls Palmer, who is also … Center for Sustainable Business Practices at Western. “It was so rich. The students formed great friendships, and we … providing outreach to area K-12 schools; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/study-abroad-india

Experience-Driven Learning Spans Borders: International alumnus reflects on journey home

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… came to WMU from Tanzania on a Fulbright Foreign Student Award in 2022. He obtained a master's degree in global … learning in 2024.  KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Deniss Efesper Nkya was 14 years old when he decided he would one day leave his … on campus; providing K-12 outreach; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/07/international-student-internship

Kalamazoo to be home to nation's first sustainable brewing degree

News

… courses will make up a large part of the curriculum. "Water use and water recovery are among the top issues among craft brewers … degree was affirmed by a statewide higher education review panel Jan. 15 . KVCC students can seamlessly transfer to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/01/21143

WMU Study Abroad celebrates new, nationally competitive Gilman award winners

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Study Abroad celebrates new, nationally competitive Gilman award winners Submitted by John Sweeney on KALAMAZOO, Mich. … of eight Western Michigan University students who were awarded the prestigious federal study abroad scholarship this … providing outreach to area K-12 schools; hosting lectures, panels and events; and showcasing arts, entertainment and …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/study-abroad-gilman

Community, campus programs to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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… Celebration. More information Presentation, Dr. Lewis Walker Social Justice Youth Award winners, 7 p.m. , Kalamazoo City Hall, 241 W. South St. … as a result, the shattering state of black family life. Panel discussion following the 7:30 p.m. performance is on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57191

Enlightened aviation adventure creates path to success for alumnus

College of Aviation

… [caption align="right"] [/caption] YPSILANTI, Mich.—If you want an out-of-the-box thinker, then Eric Epplett is your … Eastwood's character in "Heartbreak Ridge" when "Gunny Highway" muttered that Marines are never stumped because they …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58542

LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus

W Magazine

… by graduate assistant Ronald DeVrou in 1989, the office was just the sixth of its kind in the nation at the time, … have work that we still need to do, but it has come a long way in what I consider to be a short amount of time.” … seeing the Out at WMU: Faces of Pride poster on the wall of the Bernhard Center as a pivotal moment in his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57382

Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk

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… for WMU employees. The morning program is for instructors wanting to learn ways to connect with students and prepare for an … the college setting through a facilitated discussion by a panel of current WMU students. Wednesday, Feb. 24 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27152

Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western

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… Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn … me wherever I can," Stein says. "I didn't know what I wanted to do. I applied to one as a criminal justice major. … in broader circles, earning her an invitation to speak on a panel at the University of North Dakota Aerospace Symposium …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467

Two Broncos win exclusive New York Fashion Week 2025 experience

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… the WMU Bookstore to add a little Western fashion to their wardrobe ahead of their trip to New York Fashion Week. … , a supply chain management student, will both be whisked away in February on an all-expenses-paid trip to New York … of the fashion industry with access to select runway shows, panel discussions and networking with industry leaders.  "I …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/genesis-fernandez-ainsley-rahm-win-new-york-fashion-week-experience-2025