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CAMP, family science alum prepares for career in bilingual childcare with El Concilio

College of Education and Human Development

… Nuevo Horizonte. However, Zuniga's first experience was as a volunteer in their after-school program with her sorority, Kappa Delta Chi.  "I … opportunity as a learning experience for myself because I wanted to work with children," explains Zuniga. "I was …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2024/08/family-science-camp-alum-internship-kalamazoo-elconcilio-preschool

Students bring the past to life during WMU History Day Competition

College of Arts and Sciences

… and high schools across southwest Michigan. Each year, after selecting a historical topic that relates to the … website or performance. The daylong event culminates with awards for the top contenders in various age groups for each … community outreach and recruiting event,” says Dr. Bill Warren, professor of history and department chair. “Faculty …

https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/history-day-competition

Two faculty honored with Fulbright opportunities

News

… stigmas—can lead to a limited education and, ultimately, waning tolerance of the people who speak them. Western … as the recipient of a highly competitive Fulbright Scholar Award from the U.S Department of State and the J. William … impressions and familiarity of specific dialects before and after the intervention. They also will be evaluated on their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64292

Choosing Your Major

Merze Tate College

… your passion and guide you to creating a professional pathway to pursue it. Download exploratory major checklist … and enhance your emotional intelligence, among other sought-after professional skills. Learn about WMU Essential Studies … Take advantage of Career and Student Employment Services and explore how to find employers, land an …

https://wmich.edu/merzetate/academics/exploratory/choosing-your-major

Join local events to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

News

… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"The time is always right to do what is right" is the theme of this year's … more information . Monday, Jan. 17 Communitywide Day of Service is sponsored by the city of Kalamazoo and the … Place. There will be a ceremony at MLK Memorial Park in the afternoon; T-shirts and lunch vouchers will be available at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66702

Spindler Policies

Housing and Residence Life

… may not exceed 20 gallons. (This policy does not apply to service animals approved by Disability Services for Students.) Quiet and courtesy hours: Quiet … Smoking: Spindler Hall is smoke free. You must be 100 feet away from the building to smoke. Weapons: The possession, use …

https://wmich.edu/housing/spindler-policies

U.S. News, others laud WMU for academics, diversity and sustainability

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… that focuses on diversity in higher education. The award that recognizes U.S. colleges and universities "that … of another major ranking. In August, the policy magazine Washington Monthly ranked WMU No. 64 on its list of top … encouraging students to give back to the nation through service, and promoting social mobility by recruiting and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/34886

WMU students moved to retirement home as part of intergenerational study

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… or visitor in assisted-living and nursing homes.  “But this was very unique,” she says. “I wasn’t volunteering and leaving. This was my home. I was … Lake, a retirement community in suburban Grand Rapids. After learning from a previous Clark administrator that the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46636

Evening concert features music inspired by whale songs

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… parts: the first two movements, five variations named after geologic time periods, and the last movement. Also on … orchestral and chamber musician in the Chicago area. She was the principal cellist of the Kalamazoo Symphony and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43617

Longtime faculty member, civic leader Charles Warfield dies at 77

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… Longtime faculty member, civic leader Charles Warfield dies at 77 Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … year. The chapter's annual Dr. Charles C. Warfield Youth Service Award is named for him. Charles Warfield A Kalamazoo … A celebration of Warfield's life is scheduled for the late afternoon and evening of Friday, June 17 , in WMU's Miller …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32759