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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