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Grad student looks to fill critical gap in orientation and mobility specialists in South Africa

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… it comes to goals, Tracey Joubert sets the bar high. "My biggest thing in life is to be able to have a positive impact … finds a majority of impairment goes unaddressed. Another survey estimates 97% of South Africans who are blind … capable and can be integrated in society," Joubert says, noting in a country with nearly 60 million people, there are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65565

Summer registration underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses

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… underway for low-cost Chinese culture courses Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The referenced media source is missing and … Full-time faculty and staff members at the University pay no tuition. Some courses charge all participants a fee for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23091

Renowned author coming to Western teaches importance of conversations in divided times

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… Renowned author coming to Western teaches importance of … perspectives that deeply challenge our own? Communication innovator Irshad Manji will address those questions and more … applied to us. The missing piece is respect. Each of us, no matter how different our beliefs, needs to feel heard, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65252

Sales students continue high performance at national competitions

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… high performance at national competitions Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on From left: Khaja, Eckert and DeVos … the role-play portion of the competition, which was held Nov. 19-21 at William Paterson University. Last year, WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20776

WMU named 'Best for Vets' for fifth consecutive year

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… 'Best for Vets' for fifth consecutive year Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU named 'Best for Vets' for fifth … two partners--Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College. This was the first VetSuccess program …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20247

Communitywide race and fun run has Halloween theme

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… race and fun run has Halloween theme Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The Halloween-themed Scholar Scare will … Online registration is required.  To register , visit tinyurl.com/scholarscare or stop in at the Lee Honors College …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19776

Broncos gather near and far to experience total solar eclipse

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… total solar eclipse Submitted by Erin Flynn on Lee Honors College distributed some eclipse glasses to students … areas to lounge and take in the celestial event. The Dino Park was a great place to take in the eclipse. Students … the community aspect of viewing the eclipse together. Lee Honors College held a viewing party. The Department of Physics …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75385

ISM students earn honors in regional competition

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… ISM students earn honors in regional competition Submitted by Stacey Lowis on … the operations of a fictitious company, Dazz Manufacturing. Not only did the improvements require a process analysis … "It goes to show that our intensive curriculum is working, not just with the academics, but also with the experiential …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14632

Public invited to participate in poverty-reduction effort

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… to participate in poverty-reduction effort Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University will … The program will culminate in March, when a nationally known speaker yet to be announced will present a related …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12914

'Julie Loves to Dance'

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… 'Julie Loves to Dance' Submitted by Erin Flynn on Nadia Famiano dedicated her book to Quyen Edwards, a librarian at … Mich.—In just her second year at Western, Nadia Famiano is still getting into the rhythm of college life. But … itself into existence one day in high school when Famiano found herself daydreaming during class and thinking about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73420