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Bolstered by court internship, political science grad prepares for law school

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… has always interested Michael Sekich , but he wasn't sure how his love of reading, research and writing might … potential career options, including an opportunity to work with Hon. Curtis Bell , chief judge at Kalamazoo County … It was something I liked waking up early in the morning and doing and actually having a passion for something, not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62478

Designing a tribute for Veterans Memorial Park

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… for Veterans Memorial Park Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Working with the Colon American Legion, the team redesigned Veterans Memorial Park. Shown here from left are sponsor Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) … the walks around campus, talking on the floor of someone’s dorm room, or late-night study breaks at Parkview.  Powe : …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71401

Light Center for Chinese Studies opens guest lecture series

International Student and Scholar Services

… to 5 p.m. in Sangren Hall, Room 3510.  Wallis will explore how four diverse, marginalized Chinese groups: young creatives from rural areas, rural microentrepreneurs, domestic workers and young feminist activists are using social media …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews

Staff Resources

Immigration Support

… Immigration training is available to WMU staff who work in the area of WMU immigration services and the Student …

https://wmich.edu/immigration/resources/staff

ISM students earn honors in regional competition

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… APICS Great Lakes District case competition Feb. 21-22 in Downer's Grove, Ill. WMU team members were Layla Farwana , … WMU team goes up in placement," says Farwana. "It goes to show that our intensive curriculum is working, not just with the academics, but also with the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/04/14632

Academic program changes approved

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… and the creation of five concentration areas within the doctoral program in science education. Trustees approved the … is designed to be delivered online and to help health care workers understand and work with the connection between … geography and physics. The changes are designed to benefit doctoral students and respond to the fact that many science …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/06/785

Brewing garden offers grain-to-glass learning opportunities

College of Arts and Sciences

… “Some initial types of questions Steve and I raised were, 'Do students know how high hops grow? Do they know what barley looks like?' "I … for piloting a summer project that brought a goat work crew, called Munchers on Hooves, to WMU to clear an …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/brewing-garden

Aviation grad finds runway to make a difference at Western

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… like to make an impact in my local community, you know, do some good in the world around me wherever I can," Stein … toward her career goals. In addition to laying the groundwork for a future in flight, she also got involved in … Pilots Association and Aviation Student Council. "I can show people airplanes all day long. But when they hear, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71467

Western launches sustainability challenge to spark student innovation

Sustainability

… business or public policy. Teams will demonstrate in detail how their solution could be implemented, what barriers might … will help students understand the power of problem-solving done by diverse, cross-functional teams. In the 'world of work,' most work is done in teams, and team experience is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69331

The other potent greenhouse gas

Research and Innovation

… 25, 2016 Read more about WMU researchers and their ongoing work in the WMU Magazine . KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Carbon dioxide … driving force behind global climate change. Research has shown that excessive carbon in the atmosphere as a result of … anything that comes out of the fuel we use,” he says. This doesn’t take humanity off the hook for creating a global …

https://wmich.edu/research/other-potent-greenhouse-gas