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Piecing it together: Julia LeKander wins Western's 2023 New York Fashion Week Competition

W Magazine

… and could make if following the written instructions with visuals. The skirt LeKander created is inspired by street style and is zero waste. She wanted to … to draw inspiration from street style,” LeKander said. “What could be better than witnessing it firsthand from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70891

Esports summer camp at WMU lets youth hone skills, explore growing industry

News

… industry Submitted by Erin Flynn on A camper cheers as his team competes on stage in WMU's state-of-the-art esports … Western Michigan University is giving kids a glimpse at what a future in professional gaming could look like. WMU … setup. It reminds me of a bunch of the esports leagues and what actually goes on during them," says 16-year-old Zaire …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54279

Be a legacy: Special education student carries on family tradition

College of Education and Human Development

… my grandmother cares for have been my family and I loved assisting her as a child. My mother was an elementary school … “When I’ve been at classes, I’ve often thought about what it could have been like when great grandma was there,” … she teaches and works with. Finding out who they are, what they love to do and how they discover things in the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69543

Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children

News

… Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children … the School of Social Work at the spring semester’s start, is forging ahead.  Called Luggage for Love , the effort … Department of Health and Human Services, knows firsthand what it’s like to be a foster child forced to use trash bags …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58665

Application open to incoming freshmen for study abroad programs

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… of three new 10-day, faculty-led courses that take place this August, before classes begin, and may satisfy a general education requirement. The deadline for incoming freshmen to apply is Sunday, May 6 .  Faculty-led programs are hosted and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/45866

First-Year Experience Course Design

Student Transitions

… as well as an upper-level student facilitator. This co-facilitator team will offer two important … perspectives, which will allow students the chance to learn what it takes to be a success. Research shows that attention … academic and social goals, so the First-Year Experience is limited to 25 students per section. During the course of …

https://wmich.edu/transitions/old-seminar/course-design

'Life-changing' gift: Western student receives hearing aids thanks to collaborative effort

News

… effort Submitted by Erin Flynn on Abondance Kibadi is learning to use his new hearing aids. They were made … helps fit Kibadi's new hearing aids. Growing up, Kibadi struggled to hear teachers and was often accused of not paying … that his condition was diagnosed. "I was not able to hear what (my CELCIS instructor) was saying in class, and face …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65924

Pre-Law Curriculum and Extracurricular Activities

Political Science

… and to get involved in extracurricular activities. There is no such thing as a pre-law curriculum. Law schools accept … college record you can achieve. However, law school admissions is a numbers game; your undergraduate GPA and your score on …

https://wmich.edu/politics/prelaw-curriculum

A Taste of Ireland

Auxiliary Enterprises

… off its Off-Broadway premiere, ‘A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’ hits stages across the USA this … that has been leaving audiences across the globe jigging on their feet for the last decade. With over one … 5-star Facebook reviews, ‘A Taste of Ireland’ is exactly what it promises: a taste of everything you love about …

https://wmich.edu/events/75227

Shane Preston '12 Speaks to WMU Students

College of Arts and Sciences

… Shane Preston '12 Speaks to WMU Students Legislative director and political science alumnus, Shane … deserves an explanation. Professors aren't here to tell you what to think but how to think." When asked how he landed … To those specifically interested in a political future he suggested that they start by volunteering for a campaign. When …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/shane-preston