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Area youths participating in 2016 Asylum Lake Adventure Day

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… May 11 . The day will bring together students from Mattawan Later Elementary School and El Sol Elementary School. Last month, a similar event was held at WMU's Kleinstuck Preserve and hosted another … in and around their schoolyards. OWL started as a pilot project in 2010 named Outside in Our Schoolyard that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32040

Meet Val: TESOL

College of Education and Human Development

… education? I feel like I had the unique opportunity when I was younger that I did have another language spoken in my home so it was a thing that I had grown up with. And because of that, I … can understand where I'm coming from. What are some of the projects or experiences that were most meaningful to you? …

https://wmich.edu/education/spotlight-val

WMU, WMU Cooley ink new agreements as Kalamazoo law classes begin

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—With the first two law classes now underway on the Kalamazoo campus, Western Michigan University and … Jan. 11 . The new agreements also will pave the way for a group of first-year law students to begin basic … for instance, secure support for the WMU Cooley Innocence Project, which works to exonerate people unjustly convicted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/01/29804

Fulbright student awards go to WMU alumni, doctoral candidate

International Student and Scholar Services

… Fulbright student awards go to WMU alumni, doctoral candidate Submitted by … doctoral candidate have won highly competitive Fulbright awards to conduct research or teach English overseas for the … politics, economics, gender relations and culture. The project draws on manuscript sources in Cracow's archives and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/26488

Featured Graduates

Martin Luther King Jr. Student Scholars Academy

… 2022 A little about myself: My name is Isabel Barajas. I was born and raised in Holland, MI, where I am lucky enough … After graduation, I will be continuing my internship at Greenleaf Trust for a rotation in the Retirement Plan … her platform to launch a Student Led Social Justice Fund project to help raise WMU’s graduation and retention rates …

https://wmich.edu/mlkacademy/graduates

WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early … and apply. So when you get the call saying you've been awarded a fellowship, it's astonishing," says Hadden. Even … fellowships Hadden pursued over the past year for this project, she was offered a notable four. In addition to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72562

Study abroad scholarship opens world of opportunity for political science student

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… of books about the different houses of the royals when I was in high school, and I'm a huge fan of 'The Crown,'" she … "I toured Windsor Castle in June while (the Queen) was in residence, and just the day before she'd been out on … ADVOCATE All Gilman Scholars complete a Follow-on Service Project when they return home. Lindblade plans to focus hers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69281

Four faculty members named MAC Academic Leadership Development Program fellows

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… the institution with the other MAC fellows. It's a great way for them to explore new professional opportunities while … Africa and Switzerland. Archer has received a number of awards regarding his research and professional service … children in the home. She is co-principal investigator on a project funded by the Health Resources and Services …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65810

WMU instructor and education students make privacy screens for virtual learning

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… the luxury. Maybe they live at the mission and they don't want people to know that based on the background. They may have families fighting in the background. They may just want privacy, period." Peake, a former Kalamazoo Public … it also helps us out as future educators to be part of the project as it will deepen our understanding and ability to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62393

Interviewing Tips for Campus Employers

Career and Student Employment Services

… (e.g.: When you worked at Ford Motor Company, what was the most challenging project you worked on and what was the end result? In your work as an administrative …

https://wmich.edu/career/interviewtips