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Japanese studies speakers to give public presentations

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… Japanese studies speakers to give public presentations Submitted by Anonymous (not … in Room 3025 Brown Hall. In her presentation, Árokay will discuss the surge of travel in Japan during the peaceful … of early modern travel writing, Árokay will try to show how travelogues are structured and how they are informed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5519

WMU president unveils goal to achieve one of Michigan's top graduation rates

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… WMU president unveils goal to achieve one of Michigan's top graduation rates Submitted by Deanne Puca on During his 2023-24 State of the University address, President … the backdrop of Michigan’s dwindling population of college-going students and the state’s competitive landscape in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73200

Paper plane prowess propels Western aviation student to international competition

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… Bull Cooper, second from left in the back row, stands with his American teammates inside Red Bull's famed Hangar 7 in … University student earned national champion status by going back to the basics: making paper airplanes. Evin … foray into flinging folded flyers began by chance when he showed up for work one day as a line service representative …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68114

Take a stroll around Western's campuses to see what's new

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… they step back on Western Michigan University's campus this fall, some of them for the first time since the COVID-19 … new additions to the Bronco family. Here is a glimpse of how things are looking since they've been gone. A true … It's almost time for demo day! Construction fencing is going up around Dunbar Hall to reimagine learning for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65100

The ultimate Bronco: Six-time Western alumnus looks forward to next chapter

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… University. Over more than 40 years, the faculty specialist in computer science has earned six degrees from the … to home (that I could visit on the weekends) but still far enough away," he says. Once he checked out campus, he … in accountancy so he could get a better understanding of how to run his business and eventually keep his own books. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71590

New program pairs Western students with MSP to bring justice in unsolved murders

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… New program pairs Western students with MSP to bring justice in unsolved murders Submitted by Erin Flynn … Michigan State Police Detective First Lieutenant Chuck Christensen, center, talks with students in a lab on campus. … with the criminal justice program (at Western), it's going to alleviate some of the heavy lifting from the front …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63526

WMU faculty to reshape induction and mentoring programs of future educators

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… and mentoring programs of future educators Submitted by Chris Hybels on Members of Project IMPACT, from left to right, … and teachers) allowing for their longevity with ongoing support to do their best at their jobs," says  Dr. … programs have been limited to teachers in the classroom. However, the project is expanding new programs to include …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75967

Breneman tapped to lead WMU government relations

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… Breneman tapped to lead WMU government relations Submitted by Anonymous (not … Spectrum Public Affairs, has been chosen to serve in this role following a search that launched in April to replace … Greg Rosine . The vice president for government relations is responsible for cultivating and enhancing WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53922

Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice

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… the waters of the Pine Creek on kayaks and canoes, visitors from Western Michigan University observed beds of … really want to learn about but don't necessarily know how to connect with tribal communities," Sherwood says.  The … and language programs. "I feel like these students are going to be the trailblazers for getting the word out about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72530

Alumna uses equine therapy to help patients overcome physical and emotional barriers

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… more stories about Bronco entrepreneurs in the spring 2018 issue of W Magazine . Sumpter preps Zander to climb aboard … WMU OT alumna and entrepreneur Courtney Sumpter talks about how she uses equine therapy to help people break through … her love for horses with her new vocation. "It was a very farfetched dream, that I could possibly combine the two. And …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47690