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Biomedical sciences graduate driven by resilience, called to help others

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… biomedical sciences. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Jovanny Ruiz-Alavez is a natural caregiver. It's a quality he leaned into as a … hard to focus on your grades when you're thinking about how your dad's doing, how your siblings are doing and also … His vision for the future also transformed at Western, from his high school engineering aspirations to medicine and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63981

Frontline for relief: WMU team helps small businesses survive COVID-19 impacts

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… their employees, they’re relying on state or federal aid. However, preparing to secure disaster relief is no small feat, a detail the Michigan Small … relief, Davis says the benefit of this aid extends far beyond the next few months. “The impact to the Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58749

Business student finds sweet success in mission-driven marketing

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… Business student finds sweet success in mission-driven marketing Submitted by Erin Flynn on Bliss … with barriers to employment. Bliss, an honors student from Muskegon majoring in entrepreneurship, was matched with … at least 15 hours of community service and reflect on how the experience could impact their future careers. Bliss …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53200

University getting ready to adopt new email system

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The verdict is in: Microsoft Office 365 for Education—O365—will be … develop self-help documentation, and provide input for how to familiarize and train @wmich.edu email users. The … new and improved services. Many of the popular features from Webmail Plus are included, and lifelong email accounts, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28112

Teacher, influencer joins Grow Your Own program to support multilingual students

College of Education and Human Development

… program to support multilingual students Submitted by Chris Hybels on Kim Huls is a YouTube influencer, teacher and … has an audience of over 54,000 subscribers. "I started my YouTube channel when I was in my student teaching," … like. But this year, I was able to be a lot more purposeful from what I've learned being part of the master's program," …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75881

WMU closed Monday Jan. 27, due to severe weather

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… severe weather Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU is closed Monday, Jan. 27. KALAMAZOO—Except for essential … main campuses. For information on the status of regional locations, visit the Extended University Programs Web page. … Events Canceled The Physics Colloquium lecture "Impressions From the Gauge/String Duality," set for 4 p.m. in 1110 Rood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/13022

Western alumna highlights first-generation Latinx student journeys at documentary screening

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… Monacelli Guzman on A screening of "First Voice Generation" is planned for Saturday, Oct. 7. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western … becoming the first in their families to go to college and how the COVID-19 global pandemic and virtual learning … first-generation students,” Martinez said. “I wanted to use my passion and my education to give a voice to Latinx …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72796

Student veterans find place to grow, thrive at WMU

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… student, completed several tours of duty including this deployment to Afghanistan in 2011. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— On … WMU's ROTC enrollment and scholarships officer, who retired from the Army after serving for 20 years. He points out that … incoming veteran students transition and guide them through how school works along with giving recommendations or tips …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56507

Campus service hours and closures you need to know during spring recess 2025

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… for some campus services during spring recess, which runs from  Monday, March 3,  through Friday, March 7 . … remain open during regular hours throughout spring recess. However, faculty, staff, students and visitors are encouraged to check in advance to confirm the …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/01/spring-recess-2025-hours

Western honors, celebrates veterans with student scholarship, local events

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… events Submitted by Deanne Puca on Jessica Clark, third from left, guarding others and her unit while serving in the … and Veterans Affairs says Clark, a senior from Anderson, Missouri, will receive the $1,000 Operation Hat Trick … Clark prepares for deployment in South Korea by learning how to read a map to get out of the woods. Besides Western’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66151