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College of Arts and Sciences Study Abroad

College of Arts and Sciences

… College of Arts and Sciences Study Abroad Be inspired and curious about the world around you, and … while pursuing your undergraduate degree. Not all classrooms have four walls — travel the world with global … life, and immerse yourself in another culture. Explore upcoming programs Study Abroad Photo Contest The College of Arts …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/advising/studyabroad

Professor serves as Co-PI on grant awarding $432,166 to study better long cane design and biomechanics for blind cane users

Human Performance and Health Education

… serves as Co-PI on grant awarding $432,166 to study better long cane design and biomechanics for blind cane users Feb. 26, 2019 KALAMAZOO, Mich.— In an extension of previous research which yielded better long cane designs and new individualized cane-use …

https://wmich.edu/humanperformance/professor-awarding-better-cane-design

WMU researcher says despite gender-based challenges, women entrepreneurs use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth

Haworth College of Business

… use grit, resilience to achieve profitable growth Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Laurel Ofstein, … Mich.—More women are starting businesses than ever before. Between 2007 and 2018, the number of women-owned businesses …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58104

Eckert, Gogan honored with Distinguished Teaching awards

News

… Eckert, Gogan honored with Distinguished Teaching awards Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Drs. James Eckert and Brian Gogan will be presented with Western Michigan University’s … experience the instructional excellence of our colleagues because we are rarely ever in their teaching and learning …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/66033

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western

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… Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Alpha Phi Alpha brothers gathered … current Epsilon Xi chapter vice president, charter member Douglas Smith and Dr. William Pickard. Back row: Max … to present in the 127-year history of the event. "I've been at this for many years, but things just started opening …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476

Some 1.34M hours of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition

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… of service helps earn WMU coveted Carnegie recognition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—For … commitment to transformative collaboration locally and beyond. Only 359 colleges and universities maintain the … reach. WMU is one of 119 institutions in the country to be awarded the designation in the 2020 cycle, one of only 13 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57766

Professional Immersion Projects

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… in New York City. The experience encourages students to believe in the possibility of a career for themselves. On-site sessions examine contemporary aesthetics in concert with an insider's … practical questions that stem from a student's desire to become an artist, curator, art writer and museum or gallery …

https://wmich.edu/art/immersion

WMU center established with $6.5M to advance principled leadership and business strategy

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… to advance principled leadership and business strategy Submitted by Paula M. Davis on [caption align="right"] … has launched a center to advance the principle of mutual benefit in business. Led by two business faculty members who specialize in management, the innovative new center …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56726

WMU Graduate Standard - Kevin Grazioli

Graduate College

… of Two EMMY awards! Kevin Grazioli, MBA student at Western Michigan University, has two beautiful golden statues to commemorate his undergraduate … University majoring in telecommunications, the film has been airing on Public Broadcasting System stations across …

https://wmich.edu/grad/wmugradstandard-2012f-grazioli

Managing water wisely

College of Arts and Sciences

… and sustainability, aims to create sustainable interactions between the environment and society through his work. “The … he says. “Freshwater policy in many ways needs to come before other policies, because human society is impossible … costs of investing in safe water. “In places like Michigan, tourism and recreation are obviously tied to clean …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/macfarlane