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Engineering student's internship builds future while leaving permanent mark on Western campus
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… detailing work on the site. Turner, right, talks with his supervisor at the student center construction site. "Whatever … and see the building and remember what it was like going up—that will be cool." The valuable on-the-job experience … tasks, I think I've decided I want to go the construction superintendent route because that's more in-the-field …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66057
Growing your own at Western: Bolstering the education workforce
W Magazine
… Kristi VanderWoude is working to transform her West Kelloggsville Elementary classroom in Grand Rapids, Michigan, … into a space where multilingual learners, who make up a third of her students, thrive. Kristi VanderWoude “The … and Human Development. The impact of these partnerships is significant for enrollment. Western added more than 400 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73397
Willow Martin: Finding your balance
Haworth College of Business
… planned to check in with classmates on FaceTime to catch up on notes and other course essentials. As she traveled to … finally traveled into the living room and out of our group video chat.” As a volleyball student athlete, Martin … through, to limit her grandparents’ exposure— picking up food for them and getting gas. The trip involved their …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58744
Pandemic pushes dancers to explore new territory in virtual Winter Gala
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… perform at the annual Winter Gala Dance Concert . Teaming up with interactive media specialist Kevin Abbott , who runs … says. Introducing a virtual dance space, however, opened up a new dimension of possibility. "It ended up being one of the coolest collaborations I've ever done. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63239
WMU to recognize top staff members for outstanding service
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… employees. She is very responsive when asked for her suggestions on how to enhance business or the customer … Other nominators emphasized how well Honsberger trains and supports the student workers she supervises. "It's very apparent that Debby's influence rubs …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9757
Climate change disinformation poses increasing threat, says WMU history professor
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… exacerbated by an anti-intellectual trend that is propped up by social media." While "fake news" is a relatively new … in 2019. Both are members of the Climate Change Working Group. Western's interdisciplinary Climate Change Working Group … general public. Benac says it boils down to a strategy designed to make people question accepted science. "If you …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66880
Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western
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… was enamored with the possibilities the University opened up. "We went to the College of Aviation , and I had no idea … other school." Right from the start, Stein began racking up experiences that helped her gain altitude toward her … tours to prospective students in the shoes she once occupied and telling them why Western was the right choice for …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467
WMU to mark 20 years since 9/11 attacks with silent climb at Waldo Stadium
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… difficulty: Mini climb is 1,113 steps, counting steps both up and down. Medium climb is 2,226 steps, counting steps both up and down. Full climb is 2,226 steps, counting only steps up. Sara and Anthony Helms after completing the silent climb …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65246
Foundation Scholar driven to care for communities in need
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… and a world of possibility in front of him. "I grew up in an underprivileged area in Guatemala where education … Program for non-English speakers—a year-long course designed to teach language and other basic skills necessary to … that way most at Western Michigan University, and the biggest reason was the Foundation Scholarship." The Foundation …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67871
WMU researchers' school renewal project expands with $15M grant
College of Education and Human Development
… project director, adds “the HIL School Renewal Model is designed to help schools achieve sustainable implementation of … evidence-based practices for student success. It is also designed to complement and help schools achieve their district … to 150 schools elementary and middle schools in up to 80 school districts across Michigan. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72476