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WMU to play critical role in national manufacturing initiative

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… role in national manufacturing initiative Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Faculty experts and a new … play a critical role in a new $171 million manufacturing innovation initiative being announced by U.S. Secretary of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26501

BSW handbook

School of Social Work

… and globally.  Goals:  advocate, and support social and economic justice and personal well-being for all people.  Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively with … current catalog .   Grading Policies: Interdisciplinary Minor and Social Work Major  Any student who fails to meet the …

https://wmich.edu/socialwork/bsw-handbook

The Velvelettes: A legendary Motown group born on Western's campus

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… Michigan), and I would listen to this gal play the piano. My parents let me take lessons, and I would walk four of … I missed a lesson until I was 22." That passion for piano is what led Barbee-McNeal to Kalamazoo in the early … needs a name. Street was studying French at the time and suggested Les Jolies Femmes—French for The Pretty Women. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63261

Vision Clinic Frequently Asked Questions

Unified Clinics

… eyes examined at least once every two years if they do not wear contact lens or have other complicating issues. If … diseases. What is nearsightedness? Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, is a visual condition where the image a person is looking at is not pin-pointedly focused on the portion of the back of the …

https://wmich.edu/unifiedclinics/about/questions

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

Engineering Design and Manufacturing

Senior Engineering Design Conference

… Trevor Pilbeam  Joe Rogers  Sponsor:   Nissha Eimo Technologies  Faculty Advisors:   Jay Shoemaker  Dr. Sam … EPA of outdoor light fixtures Student team: Jaylen Boggerty, Josh Kuznicki, Alex Scheffers and Scott Seitz … CNC integration Student team: Jeremy Hoy, JR Sheriff, Will Surls and Blake VanDeusen Sponsor: Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/engineering-senior-design/edmms-projects

Pre-Law Application Process

Political Science

… certainly admit you and also include a few where you are not likely to be admitted, but would dearly love to attend … Your middle range should be schools that may or may not accept you, but you would be happy to attend. Apply to … waivers are available in cases of financial need. Apply to enough schools to be sure of being admitted to a school you …

https://wmich.edu/politics/prelaw-app-process

Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards

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… Miles, Zeng honored with Distinguished Service Awards Submitted by Erin … demonstrated exceptional service in areas that reflect innovative and effective programming, increase Western's … effective and unique programs," Bott says. "I’m honored to present them with this award on behalf of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65824

Registration open for new lifelong learning classes, trips

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… open for new lifelong learning classes, trips Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Two OLLI at WMU members discuss the new … Registrations are requested for January Thaw. To register, nonmembers should call (269) 387-4200 and members should …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44416

Capital Intern Program

College of Arts and Sciences

… participated in the Department of Political Science’s renowned internship program. “I’ve got 988 names,” says … The Capital Internship Program, as the Lansing cohort is known, accounts for 413 of those 988 internships and is … life,” Witt says. “You’re seeing and contributing to the bigger picture, and that is greatly appreciated and valued by …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/capital-intern