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WMU Theatre produces world premiere for family audiences

Theatre

… Rafferty . The story follows Jeremy Thatcher, who is struggling to survive bullies, crushes and sixth-grade art … and several other animals to help tell this story of unlikely friendship. Potgieter talks about the use of … major says, "Learning about puppetry from Jason has been like reconnecting with the kid in me that fell in love with …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38300

Enterprising alumna finds herself in fashion

News

… with her "tweenage" self, her advice might be something like: Embrace your uniqueness, proudly display your inner … she worked in the nonprofit sector for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Forbes Funds, and the Girl Scouts in New … learned to assemble an animal-shaped pillow. "I don't like a cookie-cutter approach to fashion," Ware explains. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37905

Employees Make a Difference in 2014

College of Arts and Sciences

… by coming up with ideas to promote the department. Like Brooks, Smith was nominated by her colleagues and the …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/make-difference-spring2014

Saturdays at the market: A service learning reflection by Mark Nowicki

Sustainable Business Practices

… seconds.  Without much time to think and truly assess my suggestion, I told my supervisor I thought it would be … radio to the volunteers who were letting customers enter. I like to look at this learning opportunity as one that makes … difference by selflessly giving their time to organizations like the greenhouse that Dan works for. Now, I am eager to …

https://wmich.edu/sustainablebusiness/nowicki2020

Trio Globo to perform, offer master class at WMU

News

… on hundreds of recordings, including those by some of the biggest names in pop and rock such as Paul Simon, Dolly Parton … Eugene Friesen from the Paul Winter Consort "plays cello like a bass one moment and a driving rhythm instrument the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19695

Faculty experts give free science talks to boost research awareness

News

… migration of monarch butterflies and clean water. "We just like talking about what we do, and all of our speakers are …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55183

Bronco Spotlight: Ariel Castillo

Career and Student Employment Services

… because not everybody is keen to move forward when I suggest new workflows, different strategies and innovative … change, it’s very exciting.  Which of your skills had the biggest impact on your success? Hands-down, the skill with the … growth, motivation, guidance… Let’s be honest, it’s like a life cheat sheet.  See other Spotlights  …

https://wmich.edu/career/arielcastillo

Bronco Spotlight: Lissette Reyes

Career and Student Employment Services

… Within my responsibilities, I liaise with local authorities like Ministries of Foreign Affairs, National Security and … the lives of others, even more so the ones who are struggling the most. As far as the most challenging has been …

https://wmich.edu/career/lissettereyes

WMU students design phone app for Kalamazoo Blues Festival

News

… skills, is to either start their own business or build apps like this for others," says Rea, who was asked by the … would be interested in designing the app. Nolan says he likes the way the app turned out. "I think with a little …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/07/17289

Using Learning Outcomes and Goals to Earn Your Goal Grade

Mathematics

… to maximize their mathematical growth during class. The biggest difference between the two is that an outcome can be … participate during every class. Not participating would be like trying to learn to ride a bike by watching a video of … be learned without trying and failing and learning from mistakes. Playing while learning a physical activity comes …

https://wmich.edu/math/using-learning-outcomes-goals-earn-your-goal-grade