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Walker Institute’s new director ‘stands on business’ with youth community outreach 

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… Walker Institute’s new director ‘stands on business’ with youth community outreach  Submitted … earned her Ph.D. from the University of Louisville with her work focusing on the confluence of race, literacy, …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/10/lewis-walker-nightengale-lee

WMU librarian maintaining state hospital COVID-19 data online

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… WMU librarian maintaining state hospital COVID-19 data online Submitted … how reporting changed over time. "During the first month of release, the variables changed a lot. Some hospital … day, disappeared the next, only to reappear shuffled around with a name change," says Orlowska. "I decided on a set …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60165

Western students earn scholarships for verifying vaccination

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… Sammy Filipich - $10,000 George Walsh - $10,000 Henry Berryman - $2,500 Jandro Guevara - $2,500 Alexis Pettit - $2,500 … years." Any student who verifies their COVID-19 vaccination with Sindecuse Health Center is eligible for a monthly drawing for thousands of dollars in scholarships. In …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65422

Returning to Congo, fashion student seams learning with experience

College of Education and Human Development

… Returning to Congo, fashion student seams learning with experience Submitted by Chris Hybels on Anaia Kassenda walks the runway during MODA's Fashion Show … makes you understand how to apply what you've learned. With my internship right now I'm learning to work in a fast …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/10/fashion-student-internship-experience-congo

Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children

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… Love seeking donations for foster children Submitted by Megan Looker on The Luggage for Love team at Western Michigan … used tissues or soggy leaves, such bags are hastily filled with precious and necessary possessions like pajamas, school … do throughout their formative years, according to those with personal and professional insight. That’s why four WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58665

State's first lady announces fall summit to be at WMU

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… State's first lady announces fall summit to be at WMU Submitted by Anonymous … Snyder recently proclaimed April Sexual Assault Awareness Month and joined with the first lady to announce the "MI Pledge" awareness …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46489

Nobel Peace laureate brings message to WMU

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… by Erin Flynn on Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman will speak at the Great Lakes PeaceJam Spring Youth … is also a member of the Nobel Women’s Initiative and works with her sister Laureates to support grassroots women’s … a positive difference in the world." Over the past several months, young people from across the Great Lakes have met in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58403

New director, website devoted to helping area businesses

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… website devoted to helping area businesses Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Garcia KALAMAZOO--A new staff member who will work with area businesses and a new website designed to serve the … businesses to contact WMU to find faculty experts, get help with business or marketing plans, obtain research …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/272

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

Light Center for Chinese Studies launches Spring Guest Lecture Series

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… by Elizabeth Braaksma on KALAMAZOO, Mich.-- Western Michigan University’s Timothy Light Center will begin its 2025 Spring Guest Lecture Series this month. All events are free and open to the public. Prior … researchers specializing in Sinology, as well as those with teaching or research interests in China. The  Light …

https://wmich.edu/global/news/2025/02/china-lecture-2025-spring