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New digital narrative tells story of a ‘Girl’s Journey to Ecuador’ and flight from Nazi Germany

University Libraries

… narrative tells story of a ‘Girl’s Journey to Ecuador’ and flight from Nazi Germany Submitted by Sara Volmering on … KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What started as dusty boxes of slides and photographs has become an interactive digital narrative … in Ecuadorian history. Dr. Ann Miles , director of the Western Michigan University Center for the Humanities and

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69162

Yes, you Cannes: WMU film students land internship at world’s most prestigious film festival

News

… Yes, you Cannes: WMU film students land internship at world’s most prestigious film festival … Alzheimer’s disease led to an unforgettable moment for two Western Michigan University students.    Roberts and Knowles … making connections, applying knowledge that I learned at Western.”    This year, Knowles felt right at home alongside …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2026/06/cannes-film-festival-internship-sean-knowles-laney-roberts

Raising the bar: Gymnast and dietetics major hoping to take on new challenges in military

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… Raising the bar: Gymnast and dietetics major hoping to take on new challenges in … performs on the uneven bars during a gymnastics meet at Western. Stacie Harrison performs a floor routine during a gymnastics meet at Western. Stacie Harrison performs a floor routine during a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/63916

WMU digital marketing students take second and third place in global case competition with 200+ competitors

Haworth College of Business

… WMU digital marketing students take second and third place in global case competition with 200+ … Mich.—Two teams of digital marketing students from Western Michigan University took second and third place … Competition  hosted by Purdue University Northwest. Other Western student teams finished in sixth, 11th and 12th place …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71581

What we do

Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness

… What we do Western Michigan University's Sanford Center for Financial Planning and Wellness addresses financial literacy and planning through a variety of programs and services. …

https://wmich.edu/financialplanning/mission

Samuel I. Clark Lecture: "Litigating Coal: The Campaign to Transform Electric Power and Mitigate Climate Change."

Political Science

… "Litigating Coal: The Campaign to Transform Electric Power and Mitigate Climate Change." Submitted by Rebecca Huntley … Department of Political Science's Institute of Government and Politics welcomes Dr. Charles Epp, University of Kansas, … overcame major challenges to build one of the largest and most effective litigation-and-social movement campaigns …

https://wmich.edu/events/69515

Asian Initiatives Events

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… of the Haenicke Institute for Global Education, oversees and supports University community outreach efforts, … Speech contest and other major cultural events such as the Spring Gala and a High School Summer Camp in China. … the Haenicke Institute for Global Education Your journey at Western Michigan University is a global one. Through …

https://wmich.edu/global/asia/events

Child and family development student puts learning into practice to help create a thriving community for youth

College of Education and Human Development

… Child and family development student puts learning into practice … activities. KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Carly Smith , a student in Western Michigan University's child and family development … and hands-on learning gained from faculty and courses at Western have prepared Smith to be effective in after-school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71158

Long cane research to improve health and well-being of the visually impaired

College of Health and Human Services

… Long cane research to improve health and well-being of the visually impaired Department of Blindness and Low Vision Studies Associate Professor Dr. Dae Kim has … impaired individuals through better long cane design and cane-use biomechanics. Individuals with visual …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/long-cane-research

Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book circles, play

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… Confronting racism and creating justice take center stage at WMU with book … catalyze conversation on racial biases will take place at Western Michigan University. The events involve book circles … Ibram Kendi's book, "How to be an Antiracist," a visit and discussions with the author himself, as well as a WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55591