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Celebration planned for 2024 Experience-Driven Learning Grant awardees
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… and change the world; they excel in opportunities to put what they're learning into practice. The institution is ramping up the impact of experiential education with the … and opportunity to speak with project team members. Comprising collaborators from a diverse array of disciplines …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75272
WMU team finishes fifth in Formula Sun Grand Prix solar car race
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… WMU team finishes fifth in Formula Sun Grand Prix solar car race … Sunseeker team) Lessons learned "The team is still proud of what we managed to do, and we all know that had we been able … and a variety of hairpin turns. In all, the WMU team logged 620 miles over three days of racing. Related articles …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/7883
'Life-changing' gift: Western student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort
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… effort Submitted by Erin Flynn on Abondance Kibadi is learning to use his new hearing aids. They were made … helps fit Kibadi's new hearing aids. Growing up, Kibadi struggled to hear teachers and was often accused of not paying … that his condition was diagnosed. "I was not able to hear what (my CELCIS instructor) was saying in class, and face …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65924
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
Student plans to bring a helping hand to families through financial planning
Haworth College of Business
… Submitted by Amy Coughenour on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Driven by his goals to build-up others, junior Enrique Domeier majors … impact on those he meets. He says helping individuals is the most rewarding aspect of his upcoming career, … but he is confident in his abilities to take them on. “What excites me most is the growing demand for financial …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69740
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
WMU closed Monday, Jan. 28, due to severe weather
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… and emergency services, Western Michigan University is closed effective noon Monday, Jan. 28 , due to severe … be open until 3 p.m. today. The cutoff for appointments is 2:30 p.m. There will be no charge for canceled or no-show … others schools around the state. 2016, Feb. 25—In an otherwise mild winter, a heavy snow accompanied by high winds …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/01/51332
Annual Food Marketing Conference to draw hundreds to Grand Rapids
Haworth College of Business
… in food and consumer package goods and will explore this year's conference theme, "An Industry in Transformation." … from Amazon Prime, Shoprite, Smucker's, Meijer, the Kellogg Co. and Kroger. Bill McDermott , CEO of SAP and … an organization—all with a different set of expectations of what a great place to work means—affects culture, hiring, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52391
Nontraditional flute performance to involve dancers and video art
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… flute, dance, interactive costuming and video art, is set for 8 p.m. Friday, April 1 , in Western Michigan … Room. The event, dubbed the "Illustrated Flute Project," is free and open to the public. Illustrated Flute Project … Dr. Silvia Roederer , piano; and the student dancers for what promises to be a memorable performance. For more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31201
Shantytown fundraiser demonstrates need for affordable housing
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… Shantytown fundraiser demonstrates need for affordable housing Submitted by … University students will be pulling an all-nighter this month, but they won't be cramming for end-of-the-semester … housing in Kalamazoo, the need for affordable housing, and what Habitat for Humanity and student volunteers can do to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/318