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WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… as well as informative, and that's why organizers say no one should miss Western Michigan University's 30th annual … is global, and WMU fostering that sentiment for 30 years now is very impressive." Admission to International Festival is free, and for a nominal fee, attendees may taste traditional cuisines …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52294
Seniors take the runway in student-designed accessible outfits
College of Education and Human Development
… Senior Center (ESC) is a welcoming hub in the Kalamazoo's Northside for individuals aged 60 and over, offering a … programs and services to enhance their quality of life at no cost. At the center, guests can participate in activities … capital campaign . As part of the campaign, ESC aims to renovate the exterior and interior of their current location …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73776
Campus office hours released for Thanksgiving recess
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… recess Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—No Western Michigan University classes will be held during Thanksgiving recess from noon Wednesday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 25 . Classes … , and will remain closed Thursday through Saturday . Biggby Coffee, K-Zoo Coney and the Bernhard Center Café and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50246
Film preview, discussion to focus attention on mental illness
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… to focus attention on mental illness Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A preview of scenes from … refuge in his blog postings. Like many parents, she struggles with wondering how worried she should be. Additional …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49463
Ethics Center offers four book club events for the fall semester
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… books begin Wednesday, Sept. 12, and continue through mid-November. Books are provided free of charge to the first 10 … up for a book club. To sign up , email the ethics center no later than one week before the group's first meeting. … The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic " by Sam Quinones. This nonfiction book examines the parallel rise of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/08/48334
Getting career-ready during a pandemic
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… do you prepare for your career when in-person contact is no longer an option? That is a question that many students … of uncertainty. “Lately, things have have felt anything but normal,” says first-year business student Jacob Myers . “I … around its Business Externship Program—one of the single biggest career exploration opportunities that students early …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58851
'Sweet Magnolias' star shares how she planted seeds of success at Western
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… 'Sweet Magnolias' star shares how she planted seeds of success at … owner Dana Sue in the hit Netflix series "Sweet Magnolias." (Courtesy: Netflix) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—From "Steel Magnolias" on a small stage at Western Michigan University to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67412
Resilience, hope fuel athletic training grad's drive for success
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… for patients in need. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Taylor Gaines is no stranger to hard work. Since she was old enough to be employed, she's been bringing home paychecks, … and eventually help families and children who were also struggling. She'll take a giant step toward that goal, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66430
Researchers' work puts WMU at center of national STEM network
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… puts WMU at center of national STEM network Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Beach KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan … learned about improving instruction in the disciplines known as STEM—science, technology, engineering and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43581
Broncos reap millions in media exposure from championship season
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… paid major dividends for the University and nationally No. 15-ranked Bronco football program . This past spring, … agency out of Ann Arbor, to conduct the research. While not every game that WMU participated in was included in the … a media exposure value of nearly $69 million . The biggest value was the Goodyear Cotton Bowl with a price tag of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/07/41430