Search

WMU Humanities Center puts focus on urban food in presentation

News

… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Pothukuchi's talk is free and open to the public. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Growing … March 17, in 2452 Knauss Hall. Her presentation, titled "What Is the Community that Feeds You? Re-imagining Community … community are never done or resolved, she will highlight what it means in a particular place and time to re-imagine …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30961

New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’

W Magazine

… and caregivers covering every aspect of a child’s life is essential to treatment. “Interdisciplinary contact is … to have a comprehensive lens to look at all pieces and know what the full experience is for the child and those who are … are all these opportunities to lend a sharper lens to what we do,” says Weaver. “The focus has been on children, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63901

Public health students reflect on year since Western shifted to distance learning

News

… health students reflect on year since Western shifted to distance learning Submitted by Erin Flynn on [caption] … communications. "It's gone full circle from the initial, 'What is this?' A year ago we had no idea what (COVID-19) … Along with the University's Medical Director, Dr. Gayle Ruggiero , Bott and Proudfoot co-chaired the WMU COVID-19 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63591

Renowned Evaluation Center at WMU receives $4.9 million NSF grant

News

… program. The University's renowned Evaluation Center is tapped by nonprofit organizations, state and federal … North Carolina at Greensboro. "A really important part of what we do at EvaluATE is to educate the project leaders … how to find and work with an external evaluator, and what to do with the results," says Wingate. "To our …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/02/51701

Pathway Tutoring program connects teacher candidates to community youth

College of Education and Human Development

… teacher candidates to community youth Submitted by Chris Hybels on The Pathway Tutoring program has provided … exercise, like playing a game or finding out what motivates a student to learn,” says LaLonde. “So, the … the Read by Grade 3 Law to identify learners who are struggling with reading and writing to provide them support. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71518

Brontosaurus will take Western's dinosaur park to new heights

News

… students sprawled out studying, bicycles parked in racks, frisbees being tossed about. But a brontosaurus towering over … allowing visitors to walk among titans of the Triassic, juggernauts of the Jurassic and creatures of the Cretaceous. … for our dinosaur class, figuring out stride lengths and what kind of dinosaur made them and what the story was." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/06/64382

WMU alumni entrepreneurs reveal how they built their businesses

News

… how they built their businesses Submitted by Paula M. Davis on Read more stories about Bronco entrepreneurs in the … or learning new production techniques, and really learning what it is you want in your business. Even hiring people … As with many entrepreneurs, Brandon Zavala's first and biggest pivot was leaving a steady job to pursue his startup. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47050

Business students clinch victories at sales competition

News

… on WMU business students Gabe Pelak, left. and Trevor Bageris, right KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University … role-play competition. " On short notice, the team took what they learn every day in WMU's sales and business … "It felt great to win. It’s just more affirmation that what we're being taught through the WMU sales and business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56440

Richmond Center for Visual Arts hosts exhibition by South African artist Naomi van Niekerk

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… Richmond Center for Visual Arts hosts exhibition by South African artist Naomi van Niekerk Submitted by Brandi Engel on A print … The animation of the inanimate other through touch is what drew me to animation years later, hence my impulse to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71134

Celebrate diversity at Western Michigan University's International Festival 2023

International Student and Scholar Services

… Festival 2022. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is proud to announce the return of its annual International … April 2, from 2 to 6 p.m. The International Festival is a celebration of the University’s diverse student body … here at Western Michigan University." "The students are what makes the International Festival great," adds Meg …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71191