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Uncharted Waters: Campus community navigates unprecedented shift to distance learning
W Magazine
… commitment to giving us the best possible education they can,” says Jolin Cramer, who completed her bachelor's degree in dance in April. “As students who are privileged with great studio spaces, virtual dance classes can be … she says, joking that she could fall back on a career as a Youtuber. Dybing admits being nervous when she first heard …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59590
Annual Celebration of Excellence recognizes graduating students of color
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… all facing a difficult time. While we shelter in place, it can be easy to feel disconnected from the world and your university,” President Edward Montgomery acknowledged … your talents to us. Please don’t stop amazing the world with your gifts.” This year’s keynote speaker was Marzieh …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59283
WMU hosting inaugural conference, forming statewide coalition to bring more teachers of color to classrooms
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… Future Teachers of Color President William Wright working with Kalamazoo Public Schools students Kwan Green-Hemphill, … that one teacher who most positively influenced you? For Western Michigan University Future Teachers of … 51 percent nonwhite, the NCES found; and 39 percent of Americans overall represented racial or ethnic minorities during …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58144
Former students honor legacy of world-renowned WMU religion and society professor
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… to some sort of common understanding and agreement so they can proceed forward in a peaceful manner that makes for a … old when Hitler came to power. As a member of the Catholic youth movement he spoke against fascism but was ultimately … to think critically about the world," says Byrd. "It begins with thinking critically about religion, but then it expands …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56636
WMU new economic development park honored for cleanup, sustainable use of land
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… and sensitive land while also preparing developable land with infrastructure for future tenant developments," a … schedule around the life cycle of the Indian bat and found you can't work on trees during a certain part of the year (to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67442
Preparing to prosper: Broncos get resume-worthy experience through internships
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… (GPI) save more than a million dollars annually with his engineering skills—and he's still in college. "This … done many large projects. Some of them have a pretty significant contribution to our production." His projects have … in the field and perform real work. The classes also give you a good background; you learn the science of pulp and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68872
From military service to serving up community, Navy veteran finds new passion at Western
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… by Erin Flynn on Sai Myint will graduate Saturday, Dec. 17, with a bachelor's degree in food marketing. KALAMAZOO, … company. "Western has given me a great network of people I can reach out to. In business, it's not what you know, it's who you know," Myint says. He also worked as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70095
Passion for helping drives family studies graduate's success
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… Valeria Marin has always been passionate about working with kids. She treasures the memories she's collected from … my values, and I think Western is definitely a place where you can go and thrive." Marin grew up going to Camp Blodgett, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62463
'I matter here': HRM student finds her place at the Haworth College of Business
Haworth College of Business
… Business Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— With her eyes set on greatness, Western Michigan University … she spent her summer interviewing hourly production applicants, creating and leading a student and early career … Reach out during office hours not only to get to know your instructors, but to build your networking skills. You …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73712
Celebration of freedom, 'Black joy' planned for Western community to commemorate Juneteenth
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… Devin Wills, center, and Dwight Bennett learn West African dances. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With drums pounding a West African rhythm, dance instructor … tremendous hardships for us to be here," Warren says. "If you are not a Black American and want to support us, you …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68335