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Martin Luther King Jr. remembered with virtual events, community read

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… Olivares . Monday, Jan. 18 Communitywide Day of Service, 9 a.m. , sponsored by Gryphon Place. Sign up for … , includes keynote speaker, scholar and activist Dr. D-L Stewart at Colorado State University and his presentation "I … Great American Lie," uncovering the lie behind the American way of social and economic mobility, sponsored by the Walker …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62609

From Northside to North Star—Alumna guides community to more equitable future

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… who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a little girl growing … Hon. Alisa Parker-LaGrone had big dreams. "I actually wanted to be an astronaut," she says over video conference … her professional prowess rising through the ranks at Legal Services of South Central Michigan, finding purpose in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66942

University Recreation’s new equipment investment prioritizes individualized student workouts, modern exercise trends

Student Affairs

… calf raise, standing arm curl and more. The new equipment was chosen to add variety to the gym setup and … director of facilities and programs. “The old equipment was going on 11 years old. It was out of its warranty and … see is shorter lead times on equipment being down or out of service,” Olson says.    Outside of the investment in …

https://wmich.edu/studentaffairs/news/2025/09/src-equipment-update

Student Employee Appreciation Week

Career and Student Employment Services

… p.m. Student Employee and Supervisor of the Year 2026 awards information Three awards will be awarded: Overall … Week 2026 is April 13 to 17. Career and Student Employment Services will share information about any planned … the Year Overall: Jithendran Senthilkumar, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Undergraduate Student Employee of the …

https://wmich.edu/career/campus/seaw

WMU Haworth graduate publishes research during undergraduate studies

Haworth College of Business

… , conducted research on AI and machine learning that was accepted by the annual Americas Conference on … to offer. According to Song, discovering this connection was the start of the research. “Since we share a common … offering a promising avenue for enhancing health care services without increasing resource demand on the existing …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/cis-researchalex-campbellcarrie-songai

College of Education and Human Development Alumni receive awards

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… College of Education and Human Development Alumni receive awards Submitted by Tyler Sonnenberg on The College of Education and Human Development Outstanding Alumni Award is one of the University's highest alumni awards and is … Education; M.A. ’69 Teaching) is the founder of Gifted Services of Ohio where she runs a practice for gifted …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56072

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 … you recommend the program to undergraduates or other pre service teachers? I would recommend this program because …

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

Quick Guide to Work-Study

Career and Student Employment Services

… federal government and Western Michigan University. It is awarded to students based on need who are enrolled during the … employment. Unlike grants and scholarships, work-study awards are earned and paid through the payroll process in the … work-study may also work off-campus in approved community service work-study non-profit sites. Students with a …

https://wmich.edu/career/campus/workstudy

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 … AN ADVOCATE All Gilman Scholars complete a Follow-on Service Project when they return home. Lindblade plans to … engage students is a key priority at Western, and the Haenicke Institute for Global Education is continually …

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

Top seniors to be honored as 2013 Presidential Scholars

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… After each of this year's scholars are recognized and awarded certificates, a dessert buffet reception will be held … Curaçao who ultimately plans to enter the American Foreign Service; a skilled violinist who has won international … Laura A. Burden of Kalamazoo. Geosciences— Rebecca L. Kiekhaefer of Midland, Mich. History— Jeannine M. Hamilton of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5560