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Array of volunteering opportunities lead to 'eye-opening' experiences
W Magazine
… learning opportunities also taught them valuable lessons about managing time, communication and even … communities, the volunteers set up their tax centers and worked up to 14-hour days. Recent Haworth College of … as a pediatric psychiatrist, says the experience was valuable. “For my career, working with children and getting as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75863
The birth of a new career: Externship leads to labor and delivery job for nursing grad
News
… time comes around for internships or externships, we've all worked in an area of the hospital that we love the most, and … areas to apply to." Initially, Hine thought he wanted to work in a pediatric intensive care unit. Then he completed a … says. "I've helped set up the OR for surgery, spent a day working triage and so many other things. I absolutely love …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71474
Haworth College of Business celebrates 2023 Presidential Scholars
Haworth College of Business
… out in the Schneider Hall café in between classes to work on homework with friends.” Jake Myers Jake Myers Presidential … It will help you make lasting friendships and give you a network of connections when searching for jobs or internships. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71308
WMU professor unites health care heroes, Broadway stars to raise spirits and funds during pandemic
News
… their own dramatic flair to honor those frontline medical workers. The Resilient Project , spearheaded by Jay Berkow , … The project itself is a product of resilience. Having worked together on a rock-opera called "Mata Hari" for the … actually has a really strong message for health care workers," Berkow says. "We decided to donate the song to …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/05/59467
Distance education: You do you
News
… in this challenging time. None of us expected this, so working with students to help them learn the most necessary … to ‘flake out’ on you, but at the end of the day, it’s a valuable tool to enhance the educational experience for our … don’t be afraid to not use certain technology that does not work for you. Communicate your experiences with your …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58871
Landscape Services plants seeds of stewardship, innovation on WMU campus
News
… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Landscape Services crews are hard at work preparing the Western Michigan University campus for … rose to the challenge. He spent about two hours every day working on the project, eventually filling two large … found great partners with Landscape Services. We've all worked together along with student groups to propagate these …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60122
Self-watering planters sow seeds of sustainability across campus
News
… out of Arcadia Creek, which is fantastic." Cosby is also working with Gibbs House to begin incorporating compost from … says Chris Jackson , director of Finch Greenhouse, who worked with Cosby ahead of time to get all of the pots and … to make this happen." Landscape Services as a whole is working to implement more sustainability practices across …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/05/64318
Capturing community: The Detroit Muslim Storytelling Project digital archive
University Libraries
… an effort to do that,” said Crain during the presentation. Working with Perkins, members of this Detroit community were … for the project in WMU’s institutional repository, ScholarWorks . Not only would an online archive serve as long-term … scratch because it was the first one created in the ScholarWorks platform at WMU. “I like to describe [ScholarWorks] as …
https://wmich.edu/library/updates/2022/02/impact-report-capuring-community
June 17, 2021
Registrar's Office
… menu in GoWMU. SUM I grading is open The final grade worksheet will be available for grade submission until noon … connecting with incoming students. Gabriela is very easy to work with and we want to recognize her communication with …
https://wmich.edu/registrar/notes-2021-06-17
All Life is Learning - January 2022
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WMU
… Harold playing a little golf and doing a little woodworking in the shop, but beyond that, he spent most of his … to garden, without pain, until “the very end.” Is there a workout for that? Yes, and it was invented by Baby Boomers; … by focusing on intellectual stimulation, personal growth, social engagement and enrichment. Read more What do we …
https://wmich.edu/olli/newsletter/january-2022