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From Northside to North Star—Alumna guides community to more equitable future

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… more equitable future Submitted by Erin Flynn on February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of … learning how to administrate and handle the day to day of what happens in practice—how to run an office, how to create … a judge, she knows access and opportunity are crucial to upward mobility, and she is committed to continuing to open …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66942

Ample resources on hand for switch to WMU Essential Studies

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… resources Among the helpful resources already available is a workshop called Navigating WMU Essential Studies: … the WMU Essential Studies Design: Where Does My Course Fit? What Is Needed for a Successful Review?” Assessing WMU Essential Studies Student Learning Outcomes: What Assessment Evidence Is Needed?” “Electronic Submission: …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48731

Jazz students continue winning streak in DownBeat competition

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… in DownBeat magazine's 41st annual Student Music Awards. In what is regarded as the most comprehensive competition for … WMU students earned two awards, placing among the top 10 finishers in the international music competition. No other …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47375

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in October

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… and carrying their home country's flags down the field is a tradition before each homecoming football game. … engagement opportunities in October. Highlights include CELCIS conversation circles, events celebrating Hispanic … My Father," an inspirational biography that shares the struggles of a family amidst adversity and one woman’s dream. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/49264

New book about World War II memories grows out of class project

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… of the World War II era has grown into a book that now is being sold online. "There is No Substitute for Victory—Remembrances of World War II" is the result of a spring 2013 class project by students in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/15025

Designing a tribute for Veterans Memorial Park

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Landry, Sarah Johnson  and  Victoria Powe ; and faculty advisor Dr. Decker Hains. The team's layout includes the … P.E. and chair of the Department of Management.  “My biggest takeaway from this project is what it looks like to make dreams into reality. Being able …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71401

Computer science grad finds key to career success at Western

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… here in the United States," she says. That dream is about to come full circle as Wong prepares to graduate in … engineer in the information technology department at Kellogg's—a position she was offered after a successful … potential career path. "It's amazing to see how we can use what we're taught in classes into the real world with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67741

Three executives awarded WMU's top alumni honor for 2014

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… Western Michigan University can confer on its alumni, the Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2014 recipients are Wendell L. Christoff of Grand Rapids, CEO of Litehouse Foods; Daniel J. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18417

Chinese New Year Gala to be held on campus

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… a festive, traditional Chinese New Year celebration this month at Western Michigan University. The Chinese New Year Gala, for which registration is full , will be held from  6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21371

Sustainable agriculture practices, access to food and healthful eating focus of fall lecture series

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… its impact on the environment, their health and community is the focus of weekly seminars beginning Wednesday, Sept. … Medicine," Dr. LeAnn Fritz , New Hope Health Sept. 12: " What is Sustainable Brewing?" Dr. Steven Bertman , WMU … "Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat," Dr. Marion Nestle , Paulette Goddard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/09/48802