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Service and social justice drive student's health care aspirations

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… care aspirations Submitted by Erin Flynn on Sierra Ward is an incoming freshman interested in pursuing a degree in public health. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From police officer to doctor to pharmacist, Sierra Ward's … self,' so I like to take the initiative to think about how I can help someone instead of how I can be helped." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64190

WMU Esports Arena to host performance and well-being event with expert guest speaker

College of Education and Human Development

… well-being event with expert guest speaker Submitted by Chris Hybels on Edward Cleland , B.B.A.'04 KALAMAZOO, … and well-being in the world of esports. On Friday, Nov. 8 , from 6 to 9 p.m. at the arena , WMU alumnus and renowned … are also invited to attend to gain valuable insight on how to support young gamers and learn from an industry …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/10/wmu-esports-arena-event-guest-speaker-nov-8

Western students call virtual study abroad programs 'a great escape'

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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on Professor Tim Palmer and his students participate in a virtual discussion by a … all  available online . Although valuable lessons learned from studying abroad haven’t been easily achievable during … want to make this a valuable experience." "COVID-19 has shown us that we are all bound up in each other globally. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63298

Prof wins a 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award

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… Prof wins a 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Awards honor the year's best independently published titles from around the world. The awards are intended to bring … each year. This was the 19th year for the annual contest. How it came about Wilson didn't start off writing a book …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26352

Student team places second at sales competition

Haworth College of Business

… and Stacy Zoeller KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A team of two students from Western Michigan University's Haworth College of … the University of Toledo Invitational Sales Competition. This is the third consecutive year that WMU has landed a spot … Gabe and Sarah put into preparing for the competition and how much they grew and developed as a result was very …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52453

South Haven lighthouse logbooks shed light on 1800s coastal life

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… life Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Student assistant Lawrence Stout works on digitizing the South Haven … keepers station on South Haven's Lake Michigan shoreline. From mundane to high drama The entries run the gamut from … the logbooks has been an arduous process, says Paul Howell , University Libraries manager of digitization and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23022

WMU alumni create educational opportunities for Kalamazoo refugees

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… back in their chairs, six teenagers sit in a circle listening to a story. A volunteer teacher gestures to the … and teaching them words like “octopus.” Each student shows different levels of enthusiasm, but all of them share a … were immigrants,” says Marion, who earned a master’s degree from WMU in industrial engineering. “They wanted to come …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/54617

Bronco Bash returns to WMU with celebration of new student center

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… community celebration of epic proportions, Bronco Bash is expected to bring more than 17,000 people to Western … campus. The annual event, planned for Tuesday, Aug. 29 , from 3 to 6 p.m. at Sangren Plaza next to the brand new WMU … a preview of the annual National Pan-Hellenic Council Yard Show coming up in September," says Rodney Coleman-Robinson , …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72501

Lifelong learning leads to a big future

Haworth College of Business

… and business strategy at Western Michigan University, Eric Isaksson has secured the future in business analytics that he has been working toward. From Northville, Michigan, the senior in his final semester … that Isaksson implements in his own life. He shares how his peers can follow this mantra as well. “Working hard …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73304

WMU, Kalamazoo College partner to provide immersive, collaborative business experience for students

Haworth College of Business

… on an exciting new partnership that will allow students from both institutions to go outside the classroom to gain … on their business challenges. Managed by Drs. Doug Lepisto and Derrick McIver , co-directors of Western's Center … for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy, and Amy MacMillan, L. Lee Stryker Associate Professor of Business …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70561