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WMU Study Abroad offers 12 new faculty-led programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Michigan University students in 2019. This is the greatest number of new programs WMU Study Abroad has added at one time. "The growth of short-term programs  indicates … Tetyana Koshmanova and Dr. Richard Zinser International Pedagogy in Italy —led by Dr. Luchara Sayles Wallace Discover …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/50400

Alum's degree research evolves into new company

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… solve a current societal or industrial problem. He collaborated with Professor John Patten on a new technology greatly … of graduate school. The young CEO has reached the lofty goals he set as a student, and he continues to ascend. … 160 companies to identify 25 as strategic partners—a group that has a cumulative value of some $100 billion. Today, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/08/34571

Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS

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… Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS … about what he was trying to do with MyTurn, McIver saw a good learning opportunity for students, the chance for the … very engaged, but he was there providing feedback and support along the way." Leading and learning In planning the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40842

Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition

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… has received the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification , which recognizes higher education institutions … apply their work and produce useful solutions for business, government and nonprofit agencies,” Wood says. “This … engagement efforts. “We aim for the University to build upon our past work by promoting the assets of our faculty …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57766

Annual brass Christmas concert to conclude holiday performances

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… Brass Quintet will present its popular Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20 , in Western Michigan University’s … by calling (269) 387-2300 or (800) 228-9858. "A Brass Celebration of Christmas" features the Western Brass Quintet and an ensemble of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/12/28981

WMU researchers receive grant to study fatal fungus in bats

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… WMU researchers receive grant to study fatal fungus in bats Submitted by Deanne Puca on The … of the University of California, Davis. The research The group is testing the efficacy of chitosan, a compound obtained … currently available for state wildlife agencies on grants.gov . "Scientists from around the world are working together …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17292

Professor apponted to accrediting organization

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… Professor apponted to accrediting organization Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Nelson … of Dance, has been appointed as the dance representative member of the Accrediting Commission for Community and … Interlochen Arts Academy, the Music Institute of Chicago, and the Colburn School in Los Angeles. Nelson has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/28034

WMUK launches fall campaign with shortened drive

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University's public radio station WMUK kicked off its annual fall campaign on Saturday, … Membership contributions and additional gifts directly support local program production and to purchase national … to Kalamazoo. To contribute WMUK encourages members to support the programs they value by sending in their gifts, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27784

Input still sought on Goldsworth Valley Pond area improvements

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… Input still sought on Goldsworth Valley Pond area improvements Submitted by … for additional campus input following an Oct. 1 session that showcased design concepts for improvements in the area around Goldsworth Valley Pond. Faculty, staff and students attended …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27779

Student earns awards from national, state recreational sports groups

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… Student earns awards from national, state recreational sports groups Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Justine Morneau … unit on their university or college campus. The award goes to exceptional undergraduate and graduate students who …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45587