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Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus

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… Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus Submitted by Erin Flynn on Nick Gooch … the arrival of students, faculty and staff are hundreds, if not thousands, of plants saved by Christopher Jackson —a … staff inside Finch Greenhouse. "It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say there were 10,000 baby plants generated …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60122

Grad student who lost sight finds hope in transforming rehabilitation for the blind

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… ago—a college dropout working a retail job he disliked with no real career aspirations. His life was nearly cut short in … hope. "You really can't imagine something until you have no choice but to face it. I think the reason I was able to … level … and just worked my way up degree after degree. Now I'm here," says Parsons, who will receive master's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64537

Students get involved in the community during Spring Staycation

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… in the community during Spring Staycation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on This year's Spring Staycation runs … during the week of spring recess, March 3-7 , in Kalamazoo. Now in its second year, Spring Staycation is a five-day …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13819

WMU Theatre grad Jack Austin is ready to take his career to the next stage

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… to new heights, and his time at Western has proved there’s no ceiling to his success. Arriving on campus in 2022 fresh … Josie Music Awards in 2024 and Pop Vocalist of the Year in 2025—Austin has made time to give back to his community.   … will run June 26-28 at Binda Performing Arts Center at Kellogg Community College.   “I have a lot of different hats that …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/04/graduate-success-music-theatre-performance-jack-austin

Study abroad at Western yields higher student success

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… in four years, compared to just 33% of students who did not study abroad, says Joe Milostan , director of study … year on campus in 2023 continued at Western for the 2024-2025 academic year. This is 16% higher than the retention rate for students who did not study abroad.   "The strong correlation between student …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/01/studyabroadimpact

Registration underway for workshops to understand child trauma

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… working towards reunification with their children. There is no fee, as the workshop is covered by a grant to WMU from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30928

WMU makes deep cuts in tuition for future nonresident undergrads

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… WMU makes deep cuts in tuition for future nonresident undergrads Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—After years of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37694

WMU-related travel to China prohibited

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… Jan. 30 , the U.S. State Department issued a Level 4, "Do not travel to China," advisory. The warning is intended to … Control and Prevention's highest warning, Level 3: Avoid non-essential travel, which was issued on Monday. WMU is … is prohibited, effective immediately and until further notice. Travel authorizations to China, which are to be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57804

Connections between engineering and business a win for students

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… are, from left, Aidan Fayhee, manufacturing engineering technology major; Clayton Wierda, finance major; and Noah Gould, manufacturing engineering technology major. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Joining student …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75143

WMU alumna honored for efforts to curb human trafficking and end modern-day slavery

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… WMU alumna honored for efforts to curb human trafficking and end … is the worst thing to lose, because at that point you are not sure if there’s any gateway for you," she says. But in … trafficking and online child exploitation. "It is much bigger than myself. I find strength in knowing that the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61417