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An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving through service learning

W Magazine

… An ‘open heart’ opens the mind: Students find value in giving and receiving … Spring Valley Elementary School in Kalamazoo, students are on the lookout for ways to show they are good citizens. You might ask what’s motivating this good behavior? Pride—and a trip to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69884

A lifelong gift: 1980 graduate gives back to Department of Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

… from courtrooms in Washington, D.C., to countries all over the world.  Mark Rochon But for the 1980 College of Arts and … Western Michigan University laid the foundation for that career.  In return, he has given back to the University and … interesting and have an emotional content that’s not what people usually associate with being a lawyer, and I …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69151

Protecting children from environmental threats topic of humanities talk

News

… environmental links to cancer and human health will address the growing threat environmental degradation poses to … Ithaca College. Steingraber contends the intimate world of parenting connects closely to the public world of … environmental and social climates are changing and what the earth's inhabitants need to know and do about it. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14025

Stage set for music theatre students to break into the industry

News

… Stage set for music theatre students to break into the industry Submitted by Erin Flynn on WMU music theatre performance seniors are ready to show off what they've learned in a big audition in New York. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58265

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in May

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Kuch on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University and the extended Kalamazoo community will offer numerous global … Harlem Orchestra. Opportunities to get globally engaged are published weekly at  wmich.edu/global/events  by WMU's … Practice" class —7 to 8:30 p.m. at The People's Church, 1758 N. 10th St., Kalamazoo, hosted by Jewel Heart. Learn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46478

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

College of Education and Human Development

… Regena Nelson , professor of early childhood education in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Educational … leaders in education, government and business  to identify what could be done to intervene early and prepare children. What they discovered was children were not …

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

Healing arts in the spotlight during WMU Humanities Center season

News

… Healing arts in the spotlight during WMU Humanities Center season Submitted … University Center for the Humanities rolls out its 2014-15 Healing Arts Speaker Series . The series is designed to … a bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1985. He considered a career in politics or anthropology and worked a variety of

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19571

Moral Courage student mentorship program announced at April Kick-Off event

We Talk

… event Submitted by Mallory Bourdo on Join us in kicking off the Moral Courage partnership in Kalamazoo! Western Michigan … Kalamazoo Promise, WMU Athletics, and Moral Courage College are proud to announce an exciting new partnership — and we … opportunities for trust-building and genuine connection — what Moral Courage calls "unity without uniformity." At this …

https://wmich.edu/wetalk/news/2026/03/moral-courage-april-kick-off

Western's College of Aviation honors alumni, supporters with annual awards

College of Aviation

… Submitted by Erin Flynn on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Aviators know the benefit of tailwinds, helping to guide the plane forward … of the award selection committee. "Their contributions are indicative of people and organizations that understand what they do makes a difference. Not only are we proud of

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69791

Mexican migration focus of documentary screening and panel discussion

International Student and Scholar Services

… with Mexican citizens. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"Both Sides of the Fence (Los Dos Lados de la Frontera)," a documentary … screening planned for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 , in the Fetzer Center’s Putney Auditorium on Western … from three rural communities in Guanajuato, Mexico, who shared their experiences, suffering and hopes related to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27258