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Kevin Hood Gary - Why Boredom Matters

Humanities

… Kevin Hood Gary - Why Boredom Matters Please Join us!   When: … 2500 Knauss Hall What: "Why Boredom Matters: Education Leisure, and the Quest for a Meaningful Life"   Boredom is an enduring problem. In response, schools often do one or …

https://wmich.edu/humanities/kevin-hood-gary-why-boredom-matters

Peer2Peer eMentoring

Student Transitions

… Peer2Peer eMentoring The Peer2Peer program provides incoming students with … at Western Michigan University. Western Michigan University is dedicated to student success. As a result, every first-year and transfer student is assigned an established WMU student as an eMentor to aid …

https://wmich.edu/transitions/peer2peer

Speech-Language Evaluation and Therapy

Unified Clinics

… services at the Charles Van Riper Language, Speech and Hearing Clinic at Western Michigan University are provided by student clinicians under the direct supervision of faculty members from the Department of Speech, … are accepted from any source; physician referral often is not necessary.   About our services The Speech-Language …

https://wmich.edu/unifiedclinics/speech

Art Collection

Gwen Frostic School of Art

… Art Collection University Art Collection An art collection is a necessary component to any quality institution of higher education. It creates awareness and appreciation of the visual arts and it enriches our lives in many subtle and …

https://wmich.edu/art/galleries/art-collection

Why I Give: David Sluyter

W Magazine

… Submitted by Megan Looker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The decision to give back to Western Michigan just came naturally … alumnus David Sluyter .  “I’ve reached the age when I can finally admit I’m getting older,” he jokes.  “It was time to … sense.”  In addition to hiking and bicycling, Sluyter and his wife, Jill, are devoted kayakers. During the summer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71780

Our Clinics

Unified Clinics

… Our Clinics Healthcare Services Behavioral Health Services … - Comprehensive Trauma Assessment, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Evaluation, Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Assessment and …

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Focused on physics, engineering research, doctoral student embraces his passion for service

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Focused on physics, engineering research, doctoral student embraces his passion for service Submitted by Cindy Wagner on "I … solid-state and condensed matter physics. As a result, his physics professors recommended an engineering course that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66266

Merze Tate Explorers discover cooking with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics program

College of Education and Human Development

… Merze Tate Explorers discover cooking with STEM with WMU nutrition and dietetics program … familiar with the Mexican food preparation and can suggest strategies that can be employed to lower saturated fat …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71324

Bronco Spotlight: Josh Starbuck

Career and Student Employment Services

… Bronco Spotlight: Josh Starbuck Master of Arts in special education, 2020 Reading Intervention Teacher … at Baseline Middle School in South Haven, Michigan.  What is the most rewarding and the most challenging part of your job? The most rewarding part of my job is always the breakthrough moment with a student. You see …

https://wmich.edu/career/joshstarbuck

Western spotlights staff who go above and beyond to make a difference

News

… to make a difference Submitted by Deanne Puca on Recognizing excellence If you know of a co-worker or staff member who is a Staff Compensation System, AFSCME, MSEA or POA employee … descriptive examples in support of your nominee to assure this person gets the full consideration deserved. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65004