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New facility improvement projects continue

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… begins on Davis and Davis Dining the first week of May, with Zimmerman and then French halls following in a … status and how the teaching interests of our campus can be balanced with those of our landscaping professionals … is a significant teaching tool on campus. "How often can you go out and show something that was in Michigan before …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63836

Western welcomes new full-service restaurant to student center

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… on HÔU JIA Kitchen and Bar is a full-service restaurant with food, boba and bubble tea, and beer and wine. … of the markets—a space where students and community members can come together,” says Jim Chiang , HÔU JIA Kitchen and … and other events.   "Our vision is to energize the space with programming, whether it's a registered student …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/09/hou-jia-kitchen-bar-taiwanese-restaurant-student-center

Student experience meets community impact in groundbreaking new Evaluation Lab

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… new Evaluation Lab Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Brandon Youker, standing, works with student employees in the Evaluation Lab. KALAMAZOO, … like ours," says Deleon Dyson , operations director for Can-Do Kalamazoo, a collaborative business incubator and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75006

Students find springboard to success at WMU

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… believe my experiences are a testament to the fact that if you seek out opportunities, work to improve yourself, and work to improve this University, you can accomplish more in your four years here than you ever … of 2017-18 graduates who responded were actively engaged within months of earning a WMU degree. Nearly three-fourths …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53040

‘Their energy is very powerful’: Guest artist choreographs special performance for Western’s Winter Gala Dance Concert

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… together have a very nice build, and it's almost as if you can't see what the next part is that's coming. I want … a magic between (the) students. They have a connection with each other; it's very powerful," says Hung, an …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67175

A new hub for belonging and connection

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… called the Heart, provide ample space for meeting with friends, hosting events or even impromptu marching band … members who contributed to making that dream come to life. “You can’t do something like this by yourself,” she says. “But it …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398

Moving into the next phase for voice-activated technology accessibility

Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

… use. The consequences of not being able to access voice AI can range from being annoying to life-threatening. What if, for example, you're in a car accident and can't reach your phone?" With voice AI technology expected to quintuple by 2030, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74666

Services, programs at WMU highlighted during LBGT Pride Month

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… to be able to live in a world that actively tries to keep you from being who you are and simultaneously be who you … MAKING HISTORY Nguyen, second from left, stands with students at the Office of LBGT Student Services table … time, college makes you feel like you're on your own. That can be great for creating independence, but when you're also …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53968

Pandemic pushes dancers to explore new territory in virtual Winter Gala

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… at the annual Winter Gala Dance Concert . Teaming up with interactive media specialist Kevin Abbott , who runs … resembled a video chat grid. "There's no partnering. We can't move across the space; they can't touch. There are all … with the idea of the glitch and the loss of communication—you know, the freezes and that shared experience of not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63239

Reading, writing and balancing a budget: Financial literacy coming to Michigan school curriculum

W Magazine

… Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness promotes youth financial literacy through summer camps, workshops and … of this type of education is evident in those who struggle with it—which is more than half of Americans. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority finds …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69053