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Medallion Scholar to cross ocean and cultures to continue military legacy

First-Year Faces

… will be a cultural shock for Molly Cochran .  “I’m an American citizen, but I was born in Sasebo, Japan,” she says. … the United States, Cochran has not yet lived on American soil. She currently lives on a military base in Vilseck, … said. “My schoolmates gave me a nickname of ‘Mom’ because I can be such a caretaker. Military kids can have a lot of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68548

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 … Religions and Cultures "The term 'comparative religion' can be confusing—students and others often assume we teach … and as I tell them, if you want to understand history, you can't understand it without understanding the history of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74749

University welcomes two explosive-detection K-9s to police force

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… are Kalamazoo County's first and only explosion-detection canines. The dogs and their handlers, WMU officers Travis … One example of that is bomb-detection work. Obviously, I can't smell what he can smell," Lininger says, adding that when Brax detects the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51620

Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents

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… The 2012-13 academic year opened with the History of American Slavery course and will finish with the Shakespeare … from 22 to 53 are currently enrolled in the program, which can accept up to 15 students. Students are encouraged to … participate in at least one community service project. If vacancies due to attrition occur, community members are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2271

Homecoming and Family Weekend events planned

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… during homecoming weekend. Family members of WMU students can purchase tickets at a discount using the Family Weekend … journalist and radio host; and Dr. James Olson , renowned cancer researcher and principal investigator at the Fred … Pancake Breakfast—Complimentary all-you-can-eat pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and orange juice served from 7:30 to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49378

Mathematics student accepted into prestigious international program

College of Arts and Sciences

… Nichols' path to this achievement began with a simple suggestion from a friend after a Math Club meeting, sparking … of BSM.  "My biggest priority is getting as much as I can academically out of it as possible," says Nichols. “I'm … The BSM program, open exclusively to top North American students, is renowned for its rigorous curriculum and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/05/75659

Statewide summit to focus on college access for youth from foster care

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… It focuses on people identifying the one thing they can do in their daily work to improve access to higher … oversees Fostering Success Michigan. "The summit is our biggest event of the year. We are hopeful that our statewide … information that will give professionals useful tools they can use in their support of students from foster care. In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15655

Education professor releases book on Supreme Court's influence in public schools

College of Education and Human Development

… Hybels on Dr. Brett Geier KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"This unusually aggressive, reactionary court is going backward by … just about every facet of society that is controlled by law can be found in the lives of students, teachers, … readers and bring awareness to the impact the Roberts Court can have for public schools.  UPCOMING BOOK READING Geier …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73840

Students, employees have free access to New York Times

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… digital content. As with an individual subscription, both can be used on a desktop computer, tablet and mobile device. … exciting part about these subscriptions is that teachers can use a variety of New York Times resources in their … Times articles, subscribers receive custom news alerts, suggestions for co-curricular activities and weekly digests of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35560

Kalamazoo Film Society presents 'Robot & Frank'

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… cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1889