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A love letter to single parents: WMU alum publishes poetry collection

College of Arts and Sciences

… A love letter to single parents: WMU alum publishes poetry collection Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Andrew Collard on his book tour. (Photo: Dennis Henrichsen) KALAMAZOO, … you’re trying to get that writing time in,” says Collard. “What that looks like is just me being up late while my kiddo …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74346

Piecing it together: Julia LeKander wins Western's 2023 New York Fashion Week Competition

W Magazine

… and could make if following the written instructions with visuals. The skirt LeKander created is inspired by street style and is zero waste. She wanted to … to draw inspiration from street style,” LeKander said. “What could be better than witnessing it firsthand from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70891

Virtual book clubs examine ethical questions on current social topics

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… health care workers face during a public health crisis, the moral obligation to accept the legitimacy of … virtual discussions on Webex. Registration is required . "What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and … profits from the problem of recurring health crises, and what can we learn from groups that are addressing this

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61261

WMU to mark 20 years since 9/11 attacks with silent climb at Waldo Stadium

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… And I think it's very important that people understand what happened to this country on Sept. 11 and the sacrifices our neighbors (in … emergency services) have made to ensure we're able to do what we're doing," says Billy Clayton , Army ROTC …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65246

Michigan public universities win liberal education designation

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… a formal member of the Liberal Education and America's Promise—LEAP—Initiative. The effort, launched in 2005, is being … as coordinator of Michigan's LEAP committee. He and Dan Hurley , CEO of the Michigan Association of State … also work to engage the public with core questions about what really matters in college and to connect employers and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28109

Be a legacy: Special education student carries on family tradition

College of Education and Human Development

… my grandmother cares for have been my family and I loved assisting her as a child. My mother was an elementary school … “When I’ve been at classes, I’ve often thought about what it could have been like when great grandma was there,” … she teaches and works with. Finding out who they are, what they love to do and how they discover things in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69543

Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars

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… to represent their unit as a WMU Presidential Scholar. This year, scholars were chosen from a senior class of 4,349 … one of the Presidential Scholars personifies the best of what we want our students to take from their Western … of all they have accomplished, and we cannot wait to see what they do next in fulfilling their life's journey." 2024 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75101

Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children

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… Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children … the School of Social Work at the spring semester’s start, is forging ahead.  Called Luggage for Love , the effort … Department of Health and Human Services, knows firsthand what it’s like to be a foster child forced to use trash bags …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58665

Esports summer camp at WMU lets youth hone skills, explore growing industry

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… industry Submitted by Erin Flynn on A camper cheers as his team competes on stage in WMU's state-of-the-art esports … Western Michigan University is giving kids a glimpse at what a future in professional gaming could look like. WMU … setup. It reminds me of a bunch of the esports leagues and what actually goes on during them," says 16-year-old Zaire …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54279

Logan Burgos: hitting a homerun in sports marketing

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—Western Michigan University senior, Logan Burgos , is chasing his dreams. The marketing major from Homer Glen, Illinois, is … through a typical game day. “Seeing the ins and outs of what it takes to be successful in game presentation set the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75461