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… calendar year. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Not be incarcerated. For renewal, maintain a minimum … MET contract purchased from the State of Michigan. You must notify the State of Michigan you are attending WMU. MET notifies WMU on a semester-by-semester basis of eligible …

https://wmich.edu/finaid/mi-programs

Distance education: You do you

News

… and more. “As we finish our semester, choosing the technology that best supports how you teach is my advice to … Mediasite and uploading them for students to watch asynchronously, do that. If you want to livestream and record with … important element to maintain in this challenging time. None of us expected this, so working with students to help …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58871

Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus

News

… and placed 66 self-watering planters across campus to not only make Western more beautiful but also more … maintenance costs for Landscape Services as well as water usage. The planters are made of recycled plastic and carpet … time to get all of the pots and flats ready to go. "The biggest challenge was space or, more specifically, lack of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64318

Graduate students win leading geology awards

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… Graduate students win leading geology awards Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A pair of … of Professional Geologists, and Journal of Maps. Peggy McNeal , a doctoral student from San Diego in the … business and industry. Every year, the society unites thousands of earth scientists from around the globe to study …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43875

WMU hosts ‘Dine 4 Justice’ fundraiser for Youth Juvenile Justice Fellows

News

… The fundraiser will feature a light meal as well as a keynote address from Eric Thomas , motivational speaker and best-selling author known as the Hip-Hop Preacher. His message will focus on his … this is our community, and if we don't care about it, no one will," Hemphill says. He and other Youth Juvenile …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71381

A tale of two artists: Building your art portfolio

College of Fine Arts

… your portfolio? Erika: What was aesthetically pleasing to not only myself, but also my teachers and peers thought to … conceptually. I then asked my parents for their opinion as “non-artists” to make sure they agreed upon my presentation … At first, the statement of intent scared me. I didn't know where to start and how to talk about my passion to …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/blog/2016/08/tale-two-artists-building-your-art-portfolio

From Colorado to Kazoo - Maya Thornley's Aviation Elevation

College of Aviation

… she says, "so I caught the bug from him.  I grew up tagging along in a Cessna 172 that he rented on weekends.  We … states sometimes, and get breakfast or explore for an afternoon." The word about Western's College of Aviation program … in aviation, her first out-of-the-Western-loop position -- no doubt assisted by her Alpha Eta Rho days -- was with …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/alumni/blog/2020/07/mayathornley

Keeping Our Loved Ones Healthy: How to Talk About the COVID-19 Vaccine

Public Health

… talking to them. To communicate well, actively listen by acknowledging their feelings and not interrupting them while they discuss their concerns … 2021a). Avoid questions that they can just answer “yes” or “no”. Some examples of open-ended questions are: “How did …

https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2021/11/dittmar

How to Improve the Overall Wellbeing of your Elementary Student: Tips and Tricks

Public Health

… classroom setting. Source: (Young, 2021). As we should all know by now, COVID-19 put a damper on our lives. Whether that be a … have done okay with all the change, others have been struggling with learning the basics, such as reading and …

https://wmich.edu/publichealth/blog/2022/11/gratopp

Following her father’s footsteps: Lily Zwanka’s breakthrough into food marketing

Haworth College of Business

… breakthrough into food marketing Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Lily Zwanka KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Starting her journey in … Lily Zwanka  chose her majors in food marketing and economics due to her passion for food, retail and all … I am today. It is how I got my first internship with Kellogg’s, made many friends, and learned how to network …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69899