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Be a dream chaser: Early childhood education major follows her calling

College of Education and Human Development

… of my sophomore year that teaching was my calling. I grew up working around children because my mom was a children's pastor, and I loved every chance I got to be 'in charge' and help take care of the littles. Since losing my mom, my heart has just grown bigger and bigger for children—especially the ones who really …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69544

Warwick scholar to address conflict in Balkan states

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… Series. Her presentation, titled "Ethnic Conflicts and Governance in the Balkan States," is free and open to the … Bulgaria, Macedonia and Kosovo." Koinova is interested in why ethnonationalist conflicts vary in the level of violence they generate and why violence at whatever level persists and when and why

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15126

Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism

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… The Western Michigan University director of vocal jazz and Gold Company is taking note of systemic racism and injustice … charitable efforts to get involved in. He set an initial goal of riding 1,000 miles and raising $10,000 by Labor Day. … state. "Knowing that my rides are part of a larger group and purpose (gives) me extra incentive to go on longer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200

Consumers, WMU show solar energy commitment with 1-megawatt solar garden

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… Sciences. The more than 4,000 solar panels that make up the solar garden are positioned around the college. "We … committed to a sustainable future for Michigan, which is why we built this power plant as part of our Solar Gardens … Peninsula counties. The company's Solar Gardens program goal is to supply power for up to 2,000 Michigan homes. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35079

Prospective students, families welcomed to fall open houses at WMU

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… can receive an admission decision at the event by signing up for on-site admission when registering and bringing the … be provided during individual appointments that will be set up with an admissions counselor. Open house schedule and … from 1 to 3 p.m . Attendees will have the flexibility to go to presentations and take tours that will be most …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27148

Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western

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… the equipment, which hadn't been used in several years. The upgrade will help open a new chapter in sustainability … both the graduate and undergraduate levels," says Brian Montgomery , faculty advisor to the newly created Bronco Wind … … and say, 'I helped build this,'" he says. "This is why I came to Western." Western's contingent is one of 32 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494

Event to focus on prescription drug abuse, disposal

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… Mich.—Western Michigan University students have teamed up with St. Joseph and Kalamazoo counties to stage an … Abuse Task Force and WMU Student Substance Abuse Work Group will be providing information about prescription drug … and overdoses. They also note that proper disposal does not involve using Americans' usual methods of flushing …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39172

New HyFlex model provides ultimate flexibility for MBA students to advance careers

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… pick between flexibility and connection, and this program doesn't make you do that. This program allows you to connect … in the industry: analytics, communication, leadership and negotiation. It gives students a competitive advantage over … brings me so much joy to be in the classroom and reminds me why I do what I do," she says. "This experience has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63891

Plan ahead: Check winter recess 2024-25 hours for campus offices, facilities

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… exempt from the program. The temperature in spaces will not go outside of the range of 55 to 85 degrees. Portions of a particular building that do not regularly go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode.  Employees are reminded to shut off …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/12/campus-winter-recess-2024-25-hours

Three high-profile graduates to receive WMU's top alumni honor

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… confer on its graduates. The 2018 award recipients are Ed Gordon , an Emmy award-winning journalist and radio and TV … more than 4,000 products, employs nearly 5,000 people and does business in more than 105 countries. The company … aims through state-of-the-art DNA sequencing to discover why and how tumors become resistant to drugs. One of his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49360