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STEM outreach fosters science excitement, gives career direction
College of Arts and Sciences
… started engaging high school students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) projects as well as talking to … the value of biomedical science research. Some of them are now excited about entering WMU to take part in such valuable … majors and education. “They can see something done but have no clue how to get there,” she said. “Putting a face to it …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/stem
Professor's research on Mexican author comes full-circle
College of Arts and Sciences
… her Ph.D. in Latin American literature on the first five novels of María Luisa Puga (1948-2004), one of the Mexican … the Mexican middle class from the female point of view. Now, she seeks to digitize Puga’s journals, speak with those … promote creative writing among young people in a rural, economically impoverished community), then write Puga’s …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/lopez-mexico
WMU excels at educating, producing entrepreneurs
News
… major and maker of handcrafted soaps, has experienced enough success as a young entrepreneur that proceeds from … Delp's plans to start an organization combining her knowledge of nature with her love for local history and for … as creating something that will bring value. They're not interested in working for somebody else. They want to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/02/30067
Retirement Programs
Human Resources
… participate in the University-sponsored retirement plan. Note: "Benefits-eligible full-time" employees are those in … is based on the value of the account. Benefits-eligible non-bargaining employees have immediate vesting. The funds deposited into the employee's account by the …
https://wmich.edu/hr/handbook-retirement
All Life is Learning - July 2024
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU
… All Life is Learning - July 2024 Director's Note Director's Note We are excited to be entering a new OLLI at WMU program … years. Our journeys began in 2012 under the leadership of Peggy Strong and the banner of our predecessor, the WMU Life …
https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/july-2024
Think Big initiative shifts from thought to action
W Magazine
… Kobe Brown, a theatre major. Western Michigan University is not a place to go, it's a place to become. That's the mantra … various town hall sessions, design groups and surveys since November 2018. "This is not our work, this is your work," says Proudfoot, who is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57294
Disability
Institutional Equity
… are, hence, required to make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise … Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states that: “No otherwise qualified person with a disability in the … and others have equal access to its programs, will not be discriminated against based on having an actual or …
https://wmich.edu/equity/disability
Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors
News
… Outstanding faculty, staff members awarded WMU's highest honors Submitted by Erin Flynn on President Edward Montgomery … (Back row, from left) Montgomery, Dr. Elena Litvinova, Dr. Wei-Chiao Huang, Dr. Brian Wilson, Dr. Matthew Mingus, Bott, Dustin Skaggs, Dr. Willam Rantz (Front row, from left) Dr. Vun …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/09/55462
Go for Gold: An interview with Lisa Dobbin
College of Fine Arts
… Director of All The World’s A Stage (ATWAS), a non-profit 501 (c) (3) theatre arts education organization … staff artist and Artistic/Educational Director, Dobbin has not only positioned All The World’s A Stage as one of the … a healthy and vibrant community. This homecoming we are honoring Lisa Dobbin with our Art Educators Award. Tell us a …
https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2019/10/lisadobbin