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… courses offered to income-eligible residents Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on The Humanities for Everybody program has … of education to transform their lives. The program provides non-credit history, literature, philosophy and writing …

… University to honor three for teaching excellence at annual convocation Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan University is …

… pandemic first began emerging in Michigan, Dr. Michael Famiano knew he had to do something to help students in need at … handing out cookies from the back of my car," laughs Famiano, thinking back to the group's humble beginnings. Once or … donations and buy food for students to collect from Famiano's mobile pantry. Amid the growing health and economic …

… since 2005, and it is a part of every course I teach. Not only is service learning relatively rare in business … to share what I have learned about service learning with another institution.” Since the inception of the Fulbright … experiences, I am able to talk with students about struggles such as child trafficking, gender inequalities or food …

… promise to do for students who have the choice to attend/not to attend college? And what are the perils of not making our case?” Conference presenters were also … While Western is currently a test-optional institution and no longer offers its remedial writing class, many …

… science and administration in 2011. "He was one of the biggest supporters for my success in aviation," which is why Powell earns her nod as her "favorite" among the pantheon of helpers during … its origins as a maker of office furniture and equipment. Not bad for the former Novi, Mich., resident who graduated …

… team is used to long, grueling summer training. But it's not often the student-athletes get a chance to show off … houses for families in need. "It's a grind for sure, but nothing beats giving back," says Zaire Barnes , a defensive … and computer information systems major from Mundelein, Illinois. "So, we're out here working in the heat, but we love …

… student's passion to help others Submitted by Erin Flynn on Nora Guensche loads food into a car to deliver for Meals on … people take for granted. Western Michigan University alumna Nora Guensche  got a firsthand look at the need in the … taking time to care about and understand one another's struggles and problems helps us connect."  Moments like that are …

… She also started using her training in mindfulness knowledge, “because I had the background and knew that there … offered that addressed emotional recovery.” The mindfulness not only helped Gray but also the nurses who were caring for … feeling calm, having less fear—whether it is about having another stroke or health issues—and feeling a sense of …

… years in foster care. This WMU scholarship is named to honor Dr. John Seita, who is a three-time alumnus of WMU. The … many additional challenges to Seita Scholars that are not often shared with the general student population. In … : Foster youth change high schools twice as often as non-foster youth, and as a result are more likely to be …