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Area families needed to host visiting international teachers, students
International Student and Scholar Services
… host visiting international teachers, students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—If your family … student or teacher and are required to provide them with a private bedroom and two meals daily—breakfast and … expenses while in the United States. A stipend of $450 a month will be paid to each hosting family for the duration …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24734
Campus locations will 'light it up blue' for autism awareness
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… will 'light it up blue' for autism awareness Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The College of Engineering and … help shine a light on autism and kick off Autism Awareness Month. Landmarks and locations like the Empire State … long-running commitment to training professionals to work with those with autism. Last summer, the state of Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/22835
Team USA luger sees natural track to career success at Western
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… success at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Torrey Cookman, a first-year mechanical engineering student, completed … during spring semester while he competed internationally with the US Natural Track Luge Team. Courtesy: Miriam … World Cup circuit takes Cookman and his teammates on a two month tour across Europe, from Austria to Germany, Italy and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70875
Ending racism through education, systemic change is goal of criminal justice alumna
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… Ending racism through education, systemic change is goal of criminal justice alumna Submitted by Erin Flynn on February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements and a time to … years after graduating from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. "Being able …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66995
Michael C. Braun obituary
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… Michael C. Braun obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Michael C. Braun Michael C. Braun , master faculty specialist of Spanish, died unexpectedly Aug. 27 . He was 51. Braun joined … a 2018 Distinguished Teaching Award from WMU later this month. Braun had begun his career in education at Portage …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48752
Event series looks at multicultural issues
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… Event series looks at multicultural issues Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The series is linked to a … bag series of multicultural events that kicks off this fall with the showing of two episodes in the three-episode PBS … is designed around the PBS videos being shown later this month. The curriculum is designed for the FYE 2100 course …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26786
More than 300 students to clean headstones for Veterans Day
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… More than 300 students to clean headstones for Veterans Day … students." The right project Students will begin their day with a history of the cemetery and its purpose and then … students and help them have a successful first year. Last month, Transfer Student Services was added to the FYE …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10798
Southern Utah University scholar to address need for liberal arts education
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… to address need for liberal arts education Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Phillips KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A … he visits the Western Michigan University campus later this month. Dr. Kristopher Phillips , an assistant professor of … of any value are those that make money in the short term, with that judgment extending to higher education. He argues …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38613
WIDR celebrates success at intercollegiate broadcasting conference
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… at intercollegiate broadcasting conference Submitted by Deanne Puca on Left to right: Jeff Simmonds, Amber Zundel, Antonio Mitchell, Annie Kustasz, Andrew Paulissen and Josh … at a national conference in New York City earlier this month. WIDR won an award for best underwriting spot at the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45750
Book club series announced for spring 2023
Study of Ethics in Society
… Book club series announced for spring 2023 Submitted by Sandra Borden on … Metzl discusses that many Black protesters were diagnosed with schizophrenia at the Ionia State Hospital for the … Lab. This book club coincides with National Fair Housing Month. The discussion will be led by Kathy Purnell , senior …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70500