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An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning
W Magazine
… on WMU's international service-learning students meet with senior residents of Friendship Village to talk about … are on the lookout for ways to show they are good citizens. You might ask what’s motivating this good behavior? … a trip to the school store stocked with all the goodies you can imagine. Before the pandemic, you could walk the halls …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69884
Persisting through the pandemic
W Magazine
… about the last year, I think about those pictures that if you look up close you realize there are hundreds of little … determined to complete its yearly race car build without access to their garage on campus, shifted gears and … persist and persevere. “I don't think there's anything we can't accomplish if we work on it together,” adds Bott. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63786
WMU department changes name to World Religions and Cultures
College of Arts and Sciences
… to a selection by the Danforth Foundation and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Initially … students see the world more broadly, and as I tell them, if you want to understand history, you can't understand it without understanding the history of religions.” The …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74749
Mayo Clinic biologist is at the cutting edge of cancer research
W Magazine
… Mayo Clinic biologist is at the cutting edge of cancer research Submitted by Erin Flynn on Suryawanshi … viruses that can attack cancer cells. "The core problem with cancer is why it starts: the immune system fails to … and kill cells that become cancerous," says Suryawanshi. "You can genetically modify viruses to exploit the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/57078
WMU now has rapid-result COVID-19 testing
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… and greater Kalamazoo community, and assist the institution with campus return plans. “The biggest advantage to WMU … much longer to produce results. The antigen test, however, can offer results within 15 minutes, Slates says. Test … center include the population it serves, specifically: Younger people who may have active, but asymptomatic …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59788
Be heard and enter for a chance to win
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… or an Amazon Fire HD tablet! WMU Dining Services invites you to take our customer satisfaction survey online between November 11-27 . Your feedback will help WMU Dining Services make informed … Bluetooth headphones Amazon Fire HD tablet Yeti thermos with bakery gift basket Hydroflask thermos with bakery gift …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56427
Biological sciences doctoral candidate journeys from childhood microscopes to cutting-edge research
College of Arts and Sciences
… Biological sciences doctoral candidate journeys from childhood microscopes to … by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—When faced with a scientific mystery, Western Michigan University … studies. Hack’s interest in science was sparked at a young age when her grandfather gave her a subscription to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73663
Haworth College of Business celebrates 2023 Presidential Scholars
Haworth College of Business
… Scholar at Western, the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow on its undergraduates. In the Haworth College of … Thomas of Adamstown, Maryland, is an accountancy major with a minor in general business. Graduating in the spring … in Accountancy degree and become a CPA. Best advice: “If you don’t know what you are doing, don’t worry—everyone is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71308
WMU Career Services works to connect graduates to employers in new (remote) world
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… learning,” says Molly Sell , a newly graduated teacher candidate who completed her bachelor’s degree in art … [/caption] She points out the office’s collaboration with the Office of Clinical Experiences to provide a number … interviews and remote internships. "It definitely gives you a leg up, because the situation we're in means that any …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59795
For virtual job interviews: Make a list, check your surroundings twice
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… For virtual job interviews: Make a list, check your surroundings twice Submitted by Deanne Puca on … to land a job or internship is challenging enough without worrying your Wi-Fi might freeze your screen or … reminds employers that the virtual interview process can be unnerving for some students, and she encourages …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63027