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Screening, performance set for world premiere of 'Spirit Moves'

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… because there is a lack of educational media about West African dance practices, even though it continues to gain … seen as fashionable or cool, while the cultural significance and the history surrounding such practices are … "Dance for the Camera." He also contacted Christopher Biggs , WMU assistant professor of music in the multimedia …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39422

WMU, K College grant to bolster Asian language and culture classes

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… of faculty at both institutions. Dr. Alexander M. Cannon , WMU assistant professor of music history and … residing around Grand Rapids. "Many of our young people can't communicate with their elders due to language … says Phillip Nguyen , president of the Vietnamese-American Community of Grand Rapids, which is a community partner …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39247

Top seniors to be honored as 2017 Presidential Scholars

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… Scholar designation is the highest academic honor that WMU can bestow on its undergraduates. Selection is based on the … Andrea L. Miller of Paw Paw Social Work— Amal M. Mohamed of Canton Sociology— Bridget K. Grimaldi of Plainfield, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/39008

WMU part of state effort to boost student success in high-risk courses

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… rates. The goal is to have students who typically struggle in these courses more prepared to complete them and … historically underrepresented backgrounds. At WMU, students can receive academic support in six challenging … Easley says. "Our main focus is to help students who struggle in these areas to deepen their learning and improve …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36877

WMU unveils its results from national campus climate survey

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… The EAB survey is similar to national surveys by the American Association of Universities widely reported over the … at the University level, of those reports. That data can be found on WMU's Sexual Misconduct Policy website …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36597

Climate crisis causes crescendo of catastrophe

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… several areas across the United States. In September, Hurricane Ian roared ashore in Florida as one of the most … weather events come at an increasing cost. Cargo ships can't navigate rivers that have dried up, sending supply … sources are evaporating; and supercharged typhoons and hurricanes are turning neighborhoods into piles of wood splinters …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69852

Exercise science student travels to South Korea for internship to promote WMU

College of Education and Human Development

… feels more confident in having conversations in Korean and can speak with a more native dialect.  Since returning home, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72268

Social Media Management

Career and Student Employment Services

… have yet to consider. Think about what you post and are tagged in. Run a check of your social media from time to time … Add at least five key skills - and then your connection can endorse you for the things you’re best at.  Honors and …

https://wmich.edu/career/socialmedia

Spark for sustainability earns Western professor national electric vehicle award

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… the mainstream in the United States. More and more, you can see them in every town from coast to coast. That would …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69761

WMU researcher spends fellowship period on education research registry

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… produce estimates of impacts that are statistically significant. The reported findings often appear more favorable than … put that accountability piece into play." Researchers also can check the registry to see what other studies are being …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/32721