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WMU's Seita foster youth effort garners national acclaim

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… said Society Executive Director Dr. Mary Todd . "By lifting up an under-represented population—young people who have … college degree was within reach." Established in 2008 as a signature initiative of WMU, the Seita Scholars Program is a comprehensive support system that aims to increase successful outcomes …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47092

WMU geology efforts lead to national recognition, two publications

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… now at Oklahoma State University. The volume explores the significant role the Michigan Basin has played in … and from Wisconsin, Illinois, New York and Ohio. The triggering symposium, Kehew notes, was sponsored by the Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition, which is made up of the geological surveys in each of the states. Since …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/46965

The numbers are in: Marketing analytics course makes measurable difference

Haworth College of Business

… careers in data analytics. She recognized that this added up to a unique opportunity for her current students to learn …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70833

WMU Theatre kicks off 2021-22 season with focus on connection, equity

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… shows outside; when the sun goes down and the lights come up, it's really magical." The season kicks off Thursday, … that took several months. It meant that really, far more aggressively than we have done in the past, we examined show … 2021-22 lineup includes "Lys," "Into the Woods," "Sweat," "Significant Other" and "Next Stop, Broadway!" with Broadway …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65062

Communication professor's immersive exhibit in media and news literacy will debut at Kalamazoo Valley Museum

College of Arts and Sciences

… 2022 and run through 2023. Visit the museum's website for up-to-date COVID-19 policies regarding admission. Christian … or believe? The digital games and interactive kiosks are designed to teach the habit of asking questions of our media, … students contributed to the project. In fall 2021, WMU Design Center students worked with Christian and the museum …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67102

Free college-level courses offered to income-eligible residents

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… courses, and students receive free books, tuition and supplies. Rondel D. Yarbrough , who has served as the … finish with the Shakespeare course Oct. 22 to Nov. 26. The upcoming spring semester will feature Freedom and … 53 are currently enrolled in the program, which can accept up to 15 students. Students are encouraged to complete all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2271

WMU teacher ed programs projected to grow 36% with Future Proud Michigan Educator Grow Your Own

College of Education and Human Development

… Kristi   VanderWoude , a kindergarten teacher at West Kelloggsville Elementary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. VanderWoude … announced by the Michigan Department of Education in May, supports 80 school districts in the state by providing school … education candidates.  The demand for GYO funding was significant, and, to meet that demand, a second-round …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72182

A WMU researcher and pond dwellers illuminate the nervous system

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… Photo of an illuminated leech At the end of a lab table clogged with notebooks and instruments, five European medicinal … squirm or swim in a jar of water. Dr. John Jellies rolls up the sleeve of a black turtleneck sweater, reaches in and … Jellies explains. While this boney structure offers significant protection, he says that it also isolates the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/11/20011

Student Responsibilities

Study Abroad

… visa within the appropriate time frame. For the most up-to-date information on visas for the host country, visit … Travel Clinic or their personal physician for required or suggested vaccinations and other health-related information … to secure approvals, WMU equivalencies and authorized signatures. When meeting with advisors, students must …

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Password Tips

College of Arts and Sciences

… Password Tips The College of Arts and Sciences technology support services at Western Michigan University offers the … to choose a good password . Since very few systems have support for one-time tokens (dynamic passwords which are only … Passwords should contain three of the four character types: Uppercase letters: A-Z Lowercase letters: a-z Numbers: 0-9 …

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