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Array of volunteering opportunities lead to 'eye-opening' experiences

W Magazine

… complete tax returns, growing food for students in need or mentoring middle school students, Broncos are volunteering … graduate Will Roosien , BBA ‘24, says the experience was enlightening. “Visiting the area was very eye opening,” … Center Dining on a similar effort. Rising junior Gillian Goldthe says volunteering helps hone skills she’ll need in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75863

Attending and Presenting at Conferences

Graduate College

… campus, or a convention center. Most conferences welcome graduate student participants as well as established … of presenters.  How do I find a good conference to attend? Watch your department emails and bulletin boards for … field.   Many conferences also offer opportunities to visit nearby sites of interest, such as historic homes or museums. …

https://wmich.edu/grad/Compass/ProfessionalDevelopment/Conferences

WMU students anxious to share their cultures at International Festival

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to share their cultural heritage. It annually draws some 5,000 students and community members, who experience … student groups are participating in the 2019 festival. An awards panel of judges composed of WMU students, staff, … Festival    Dominican Student Organization WMU is home to nearly 100 students from the Dominican Republic, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52294

Zhang Career Center speakers address gender in the workplace

Haworth College of Business

… Professional Readiness Series (SPuRS) event covering a timely topic: gender in the workplace. SPuRS is a … started the session by sharing her experience when she was working as the only female account manager in her … out of college. Unfortunately, when the company that Jones was working for learned she was trying to start a family, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67861

Rudge named College Science Teacher of the Year for ability to inspire students

College of Arts and Sciences

… Rudge named College Science Teacher of the Year for ability to … University College of Arts and Sciences . The annual award from the Michigan Science Teachers Association honors a … my mind, of using stories is that it engages students in a way that traditionally taught science classes do not.” …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66892

All Life is Learning - August 2025

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… to share their feedback about OLLI at WMU by completing a membership survey. More than 170 members (35%) completed the … through word of mouth; family and friends are the primary way that they come to know about OLLI. Most members are … Positive “Feeling welcomed” and “Class variety” both had nearly 250 respondents in “Agree” or “Strongly …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/august-2025

New class of Medallion Scholars inducted into elite group

News

… . Medallion Scholarships are the highest merit-based award WMU can bestow on an incoming first-time freshman. … for the Dearborn Heights Rotary Club. One cause that is near and dear to her heart is the Dearborn Area Theatre … a GPA over 3.7. She also received Bronze, Silver and Gold awards from the Girl Scouts of America and has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/54831

2019 History Day Results

History

… Georgia Edmonds of Gagie School in Kalamazoo, sponsor Joe Meyers, received the Junior Division Outstanding Affiliate Award, designating her as best-in-state, for her individual … and Eleanor Tomacari, Kazoo School 2. "In the Days of Gold: Triumph and Tragedy" (1st Place)      by Gabriel …

https://wmich.edu/history/historyday2019results

All Life is Learning – October 2023

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… Issue Director's Note Mark Your Calendars: Estate Planning Awareness Week is October 16-22  As we prepare to move into … information (in collaboration with WMU’s University Advancement team) about how you support your lifelong learning … including myself, retirement was an on-going goal. After nearly 45 years of employment, I reached that goal. After …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/october-2023

All Life is Learning - October 2021

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU

… In this issue Director's Note Happy Fall! The OLLI fall semester is underway and we have resumed some face-to-face courses. We are … KIA opened in 1924 as a nonprofit organization and now owns nearly 5,000 fine artworks. It includes 10 galleries, the …

https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/october-2021