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WMU graduates succeed

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… intention of staying in Michigan when she graduated in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in music education.  Some … me the job on the spot.”  The new graduate was so in love with the school—it has an entire wing dedicated to the … of 2015-16 alumni were employed or in graduate school within three months of commencement, new data compiled by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46643

Decline in pollinators prompts WMU staffers to build them a home

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… prompted the duo to create a home for them at WMU, with valuable construction assistance from student employees Zachary Smith and Cameron Youngs. Mostly made out of recycled material, the pollinator … populations strong and healthy." Although bee houses can be placed just about anywhere, it's necessary to have …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54576

Bronco Bash returns for 33rd year in new location

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… who attend," he adds. Students are encouraged to interact with the organizations and departments to discover … and our vendors are highly satisfied in their interactions with our student body," says Sarah Hurd, assistant director … All other businesses and organizations not affiliated with WMU Early registration through July 26: $175 Late …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7534

Popular plant TikTok showcases student’s succulent humor and self care

W Magazine

… about how to properly care for plants. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—If you’ve ever searched online to find out why the leaves on … @theplantprodigy, Soule started sharing his obsession with house plants on TikTok in 2020, posting videos about … with plants,” he notes.  Outside of class, Soule often can be found wandering around campus with his phone, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71781

Residence hall, apartment rates to increase 2 percent this fall

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… rates for most campus apartments. The increase is effective with the start of the fall 2012 semester . The new rates … better academic performance and an increased connection with the university." The trustees' approval of the … strategy has allowed the University to develop significant incentives and discounts for housing, while spending …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/353

WMU sees record number of recipients for nationally competitive study abroad scholarship

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… about Haenicke Institute study abroad scholarships can be found online. Among the eight recipients from the … staff interested to learn more about the Gilman Scholarship can contact the WMU Study Abroad Office . The Gilman Scholarship has two application cycles each year, with one in early October and one in early March. The next …

https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/news/2024/09/study-abroad-gilman-scholarship-record-recipients

WMU professors developing prototype to give doctors extra level of protection against COVID-19

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… mitigate some of the risk. "We're just trying to come up with some sort of solution that will protect health care … design and develop aerosol boxes—acrylic cubes that doctors can place over a patient while performing an intubation. Dr. … it's easier to deal with the disruption to normal life if you feel like you can use your abilities here and there," he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58767

Excellence in sound design earns WMU alumnus critical acclaim

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… win this award," says Reid, who graduated from WMU in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in theatre design and technical … environment changes every few days or weeks. While this can sometimes be physically exhausting, it is mentally … effectively and develop relationships with everyone around you. Theatre is very much a freelance industry, and it is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/04/53121

WMU alumna honored for efforts to curb human trafficking and end modern-day slavery

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… by a family member who trafficked her from the West African country of Togo to the United States as a child, hope … . "Hope is the worst thing to lose, because at that point you are not sure if there’s any gateway for you," she says. … focused on eradicating modern slavery, presented Hounakey with its 2020 Abolitionist Award. "We were moved not just by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61417

Betting on an adventure: Bryan Cranston brings story of alumnus who beat the lottery to the big screen

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… he took at Western in the 1970s. "(One) instructor said, 'You know, you're the worst speller I have ever seen. How did … letters and always answer your questions you don't know with that same letter. I picked B. So there were five or six … adventure. "Life goes on. And if you see something that can be advantageous, either to yourself or others, it's a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68890