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U.S. Poet Laureate Levine to speak at WMU's Schneider Hall
News
… in 2009, and "What Work Is," which won the National Book Award for Poetry in 1991. That is one of two National Book Awards Levine has won. The first was in 1980 for "Ashes: … Department of English, and the Third Coast Writing Project. For more information about Levine's visit to WMU, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1511
WMU, KVCC partner with StoryCorps to gather veterans' conversations
News
… full. WMU appreciates the high level of interest in this project. StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative is … archive the sessions at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., for use by future generations. The … Each week, millions of Americans listen to StoryCorps’ award-winning broadcasts on NPR's "Morning Edition." For more …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7822
High school students honored with WMU writing awards
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… High school students honored with WMU writing awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The … with the Department of English and its Third Coast Writing Project, created the writing competition to demonstrate that … of Portage (Mich.) Northern High School, third place for "Greenhouse Gas Emissions" Andrew J. Angel of Portage (Mich.) …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7513
WMU School of Medicine announces early decision program
News
… Successful applicants are notified of acceptance toward the end of their junior year. Students who accept an … to medical school. "The WMedStart program is an excellent way to offer outstanding students from Western Michigan … is undergoing a $68 million renovation and expansion project and opens in June 2014. Contact: Laura Eller …
https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11338
Internships, student organizations and more: Keaton Peyser is soaking up all he can at WMU Haworth
Haworth College of Business
… Starting as a global sourcing intern at Weber Inc., he was exposed to global supply chain for the first time. Next, … time there, he worked on demand planning, which included a project where he forecasted and built an order plan for … of sub-fields, Peyser has been exposed to different pathways in supply chain management. He’s had a similar …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74893
Helping schools reaps rewards for computer science alumnus
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… Helping schools reaps rewards for computer science alumnus Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Chase Myers KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Chase Myers , a 2019 … uses daily which include, “the ability to work on a group project, being able to communicate with people as you work …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66811
WMU student program recognized by national diversity magazine
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… received acclaim from a national diversity magazine. WMU was one of 93 institutions from around the nation named an … each year since 2013. Diversity and inclusion efforts underway at the University helped it earn recognition for the … practices Participation in the Equity in Mental Health project in collaboration with national organizations the JED …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/55464
University Libraries awards three customer service ‘KARE’ awards to staff, faculty
University Libraries
… University Libraries awards three customer service ‘KARE’ awards to staff, faculty The University Libraries recognized … demeanor and willingness to pitch in and help on any project. “I enjoy making discoveries of things in the …
https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2023/09/libraries-awards-three-kare-awards
Persistence pays off when applying for summer internships
College of Fine Arts
… for many different internship positions. Though I was not successful at first in my search for an internship, I was able to use the interview experiences to develop a new … design firm really is unique. From company culture to the project process they lead, each location requires its …
https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2020/02/pd-internship-nick
So that all may learn
W Magazine
… they could read aloud to their students, but connecting was a challenge because many did not have internet access or … to facilitate lessons. "I thought, 'Okay, if you really want to do read-alouds and have input, why don’t we use … learn all summer long." The unintended consequences of the project were even more encouraging. In addition to young …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61847