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Hip-hop performance, film screening among events planned for Native American Heritage Month

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… Ann Sherwood and Shabanaa Bush, pictured far right, gather with panelists and attendees of an event on Indigenous … are on display in Waldo Library. NASO is collaborating with a number of campus partners throughout November in … raise awareness of Native culture and tradition, beginning with a performance by Frank Waln , Sicangu Lakota Indigenous …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73305

Early childhood educator appointed board president of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s

College of Education and Human Development

… County Ready 4s (KCR4s). The organization partners with pre-K classrooms in Kalamazoo County to advance … Childhood & Education Task Force. Task Force members met with leaders in education, government and business  to … as the new board president."    Program Benefits The biggest benefit of the program for most families is the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72088

WMU student recruiting and orientation captivating from afar

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… lengthier and livelier phone and video conversations with admissions counselors and student ambassadors, mean WMU’s hardworking staffers charged with the challenging tasks of enticing and welcoming … we can forge new paths, try new things, collaborate with new people and examine how to more intentionally …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59384

WMU faculty to reshape induction and mentoring programs of future educators

College of Education and Human Development

… Dr. Wayne "Rusty" Stitt) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Partnering with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Western … counselors and teachers) allowing for their longevity with ongoing support to do their best at their jobs," says  … is expanding new programs to include other professionals within the school to provide a better support system for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75967

Grow Your Own student applies literacy skills in elementary school

College of Education and Human Development

… first graders through a reading exercise. Eufracio works with children ranging from kindergarten to fourth grade. … seeking initial certification or additional endorsements with a tuition-free education. Western's College of … As a paraprofessional at Lawton Elementary, she works with 10 different groups of children each day. Between two …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74874

WMU named to top talent list for consumer packaged goods industry

Haworth College of Business

… College of Business as one of 11 universities and colleges with top CPG talent . Western’s food marketing program has a storied history with CPG companies, and this ranking makes official … is the place to seek innovative, future-focused employees with strong team skills. The list takes a coast-to-coast …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73189

Physics professor amasses support for WMU students

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… Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Students have plenty to contend with these days. From studying and preparing for exams, to … still living on or near campus. Dr. Michael Famiano talks with a student picking up free groceries. “Because our group … India. Like many international students, she is struggling with the impact of pandemic restrictions on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58964

Persisting through the pandemic

W Magazine

… determined to complete its yearly race car build without access to their garage on campus, shifted gears and … the profession. Nick Durham, Formula SAE president, poses with the team Dr. Sime Curkovic provided business students with professional work experience by coordinating remote …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63786

Wind turbine installation elevates sustainable energy opportunities at Western

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… for engineering students at Western Michigan University with the re-installation of a wind turbine near the College … by a grant from REpowering Schools , Western collaborated with Kalamazoo Valley Community College to rehabilitate the … in sustainability education at the University when paired with the solar arrays on campus. The turbine is visible on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73494

Propelling the next generation of engineers: WALI gives students a shot at space exploration

W Magazine

… (WALI) offers both, giving students experience working with technology that could land their work in space and connecting them with professionals at some of the top agencies and companies … their CubeSat design, which they presented to some of the biggest aerospace agencies and companies in Albuquerque, New …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74818