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U.S. assistant secretary for Indian Affairs is keynote speaker at WMU We Talk event

Government Relations

… U.S. assistant secretary for Indian Affairs is keynote speaker at … is We Talk’s Spring Keynote Speaker. He will discuss how the traditional Seven Grandfathers teaching has guided … engage across diverse communities on  Thursday, April 13, from 3 to 5 p.m.  in Room 4010 of the College of Health and …

https://wmich.edu/government/newland

Character lessons from college basketball next in Ethics Center talk

News

… Character lessons from college basketball next in Ethics Center talk Submitted … from the world of college basketball will be up for discussion when the Western Michigan University Center for … in moral action. In her talk, DeWitt will focus on how character building is often associated with athletics, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23021

Ten Years after DACA: How the Program has Impacted the Employment Outcomes of Young Undocumented Migrants

Economics

… Ten Years after DACA: How the Program has Impacted the Employment Outcomes of … on the academic achievement of immigrants/refugees and English learners. Dr. Morales, a professor at University of Texas at Dallas, received her PhD in Economics from Georgia State University. She was recently awarded an …

https://wmich.edu/events/70217

Permaculture project abroad receives grant from WMU Office of Sustainability

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… Permaculture project abroad receives grant from WMU Office of Sustainability "Health and Permaculture … of Study Abroad, and  Marshall Kim , a Study Abroad peer adviser, applied for the $1,750  sustainability grant titled, … the WMU Office for Sustainability.  Sustainability grant allocations are decided by a student body on campus known as …

https://wmich.edu/global/sustainabilitygrant

From cockroaches to xylophones: WMU education students engage in unique hands-on learning

College of Education and Human Development

From cockroaches to xylophones: WMU education students engage in unique hands-on learning Submitted by Chris Hybels on Students successfully played "Mary Had a Little … and I think when teachers have experience with them and show their excitement for these types of creatures, it gets …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71263

Sport management students learn from and interact with the WMU Esports Arena

College of Education and Human Development

… Sport management students learn from and interact with the WMU Esports Arena Submitted by Chris Hybels on Watch sport management students visit the WMU Esports Arena. A sport management student plays …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71160

From classroom to catwalk: Western students headed to New York Fashion Week

News

From classroom to catwalk: Western students headed to New … who will graduate in April with a Bachelor of Business Administration concentrated in marketing. The ability to tailor … of some of fashion's most significant events—from runway shows and panel discussions to interactive design …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66946

An open letter from the Menard family to the communities we serve

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… we serve Anyone who knows the Menard family knows how proud we are of our Midwestern heritage and the principles it’s instilled in us. Chief among those is a dedication to hard work and our belief in the power of … to work for them. In 1958 we started transitioning from farming and teaching to build our home improvement business …

https://wmich.edu/news/menard-family-statement

From spores to scores: WMU grad student cultivates connection through mycology, music

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From spores to scores: WMU grad student cultivates … in Kalamazoo. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Composer, creative alchemist, mycologist— Gabrielle Cerberville wears many hats. Her … Forager's adventures on social media as well. "It's about showing there is value in your forest. There is value in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66721

WMed Class of 2021 chosen from largest-ever applicant pool

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… WMed Class of 2021 chosen from largest-ever applicant pool Submitted by Anonymous (not … with our fourth class," says Jean Shelton , director of Admissions and Student Life. Shelton adds that with each class … groups traditionally underrepresented in medicine. This adds to the diverse community of medical students and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42229