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WMU Sky Broncos win regional competition seventh year in row
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… row Submitted by Deanne Puca on The Sky Broncos flight precision team. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's precision flight team, the Sky Broncos , won the National … national SAFECON set to take place May 18-23 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This year's win marks the seventh consecutive …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56173
Consumer Information and Disclosures
Financial Aid
… Consumer Information and Disclosures As a school participating in federal student aid … WMU’s Net Price Calculator offers a quick reference to see what other students similar to you paid. Constitution Day - … Loan Data System (NSLDS) by visiting studentaid.gov and logging in with your FSA ID and password. Every federal …
https://wmich.edu/finaid/financial-literacy/resources/consumer-info
Foods and history of Thanksgiving served at dinner for international students
International Admissions
… Foods and history of Thanksgiving served at dinner for international … Student Activities office, sat down at a coffee shop for what they thought would be a quick conversation between … learn from me.” Showing warm hospitality and respect are what De Young considers to be the most important pillars of …
https://wmich.edu/internationaladmissions/thanksgiving
Engineering students lead cutting-edge automation research at WMU
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… at WMU Submitted by Erin Flynn on Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, left, sits alongside Jean Ruestman, administrator of … says. Of course, focusing on work isn't hard when it's what you love to do. "It's my passion now, being able to do … be able to have the experience I am now if I went to a bigger school. There's no way I'd be involved this closely …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56105
Social Psychology Alumni Testimonials
Sociology
… was that of the sociological imagination – the ability to discern, analyze, and perceive the social contexts in and … to the success of my professional endeavors thus far. This training builds empathy, communication skills, systemic … company) “Though I work in the Technology industry, I use what I studied as a Social Psychology major every day. I’ve …
https://wmich.edu/sociology/socpsychalumtest
Online Training
Professional Development
… your busy schedule into consideration. Drawing on the expertise of our WMU instructors, our up-to-date, … need to set yourself up for future success while still juggling the demands of day-to-day life. Conflict Management Learn what differentiates constructive conflict from dysfunctional …
https://wmich.edu/professional/online-training
Definitions of Project Management Terms
Facilities Management
… or the front of an auditorium. Contract Document Package This accompanies the award of the project contract. It … or layout. A floor plan is essentially a line drawing of what you would see if the building were sliced horizontally … a specific project. Scope of Work The description of what is to be done to accomplish the project. In contractual …
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Mind Opening Experience in Peru
Study Abroad
… these countries are very different and I left Peru with a bigger appreciation for where I come from, but also a pang of … that the way we live has become so far removed from what used to be valued such as family, friends and fun.When going to Peru, my Spanish was shaky. I had taken 2 years of the language in High …
https://wmich.edu/studyabroad/blog/2019/07/latkamindopeningexperienceinperu
Roosevelt Montás - Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation
Humanities
… When: 7pm, March 14, 2024 Where: 2452 Knauss Hall, WMU What: Lecture: Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books … Senior Lecturer in American Studies and English at Columbia University. Montás holds an A.B. (1995), an M.A. (1996), and a Ph.D. (2004) in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University. He …
https://wmich.edu/humanities/roosevelt-mont%C3%A1s-rescuing-socrates-how-great-books-changed-my-life-why-they-matter-new
WMU education instructors offer advice for parents navigating virtual learning with young kids
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Keeping a kindergartner engaged with his or her teacher over a tablet while a client waits for you … kids for a normal in-person school year, talking about what the classroom will look like, the supplies they'll need … screen for longer periods of time. To help focus, Doudna suggests introducing sensory toys such as fidget spinners, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60874