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Western celebrates impact of student workers on campus

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… the second week of April, it recognizes students who work with enthusiasm, dedication and initiative to support the … work on campus also have the opportunity to work closely with professionals in an environment that supports … also helped enhance the department's operations by suggesting a new method of organizing homework and test …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75290

Dream realized for Western alum working on Marvel's 'WandaVision'

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… I read a textbook cover to cover, and I was just amazed with it," Jacobs says. He also became drawn to movies with different visual effects and sophisticated editing. "I … my previous love of playing video games and technology … with my love for theatre and acting." Jacobs graduated in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63090

Spring Convocation celebrates investments in innovation at Western

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… spreading malaria, Western Michigan University is brimming with big ideas in action. On Friday, April 16 , the Office … event, which is fully virtual this year , begins at 9 a.m. with a Fulbright workshop hosted by Dr. Michelle … faced, our research proposal numbers were very consistent with the prior year, and the dollar value of submissions …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63859

Student Employee Appreciation Week celebrates impact of Broncos working on campus

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… National Student Employee Week , which runs April 9-15 . “Without our student employees, we would not be able to serve … skills," Jeppesen says. "Students are also connected with mentors who can help them successfully navigate … the beginning," they add. "Many of her staff members struggled in the beginning of the year but have flourished since …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71281

'Sweet Magnolias' star shares how she planted seeds of success at Western

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… like it." "The stories (in 'Sweet Magnolias') are so filled with truth... that I think you'd be able to identify and … of lifelong friends in Serenity, a small southern town with plenty of drama—from relationships and family dynamics to business and baseball. Together the women deal with divorce, cheating, health scares, loss, finding new …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67412

Amish to Bronco: Education student sets sights on graduate school to meet unique needs of her English learners

College of Education and Human Development

… Borkholder. Beginning her studies, she was already familiar with TESOL. She had years of experience working as a … education program, Borkholder completed an internship with St. Joseph County Intermediate School District, where she worked with infants and toddlers as part of  Early On Michigan . …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75072

Events recognize service learning and nonprofits

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… students, and three community organizations that partner with WMU on service-learning initiatives will receive awards for excellence in service-learning. A reception with complimentary hor d'oeuvres begins at 5:15 p.m. and the … you will attend or if you will attend both. Contact: Tonya Durlach April 1, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/196

Agreement reached for WMU to provide services to medical school

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… include management and leadership services in connection with the formation and operation of the school, accounting … commercialization efforts, public relations and assistance with external business services. The written agreement will … corporation developed collaboratively by WMU along with two Kalamazoo-area hospitals—Borgess Health and Bronson …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/07/1107

English speakers sought to live and work in Japan

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Teach English or help with internationalization projects in Japan. KALAMAZOO—A … native English speakers to Japan to teach English and help with internationalization projects. The free session is … 40 are particularly encouraged to attend. In collaboration with the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the JET …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1794

Lynda S. Blair obituary

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… impact on the lives of all who knew her, inspiring many with her strength, courage and positive outlook. Blair was … born in the United Kingdom and came to the United States with her family in 1978, when her father accepted a position … School in 1983 and earned a bachelor's degree in finance with a minor in marketing from WMU in 1987. She went on to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9128