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Social work director awarded grant for student mental health initiative

College of Health and Human Services

… Social work director awarded grant for student mental health … Dr. Kyoung Lee , director of the School of Social Work, on securing a $335,500 grant from the Michigan … this initiative in collaboration with School of Social Work colleagues Dr. Melinda McCormick, Dr. Hyejoon Park, Ms. …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/leesmart

Social work students strengthen partnership with Honor Credit Union’s Community Connection Center

College of Health and Human Services

… Social work students strengthen partnership with Honor Credit … experience supported the course’s focus on understanding how organizations operate and how social workers contribute … scholarships awarded and $20,000 in classroom supplies donated to local schools. Community Collaboration: Support …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/11/honorcu2

Doctoral student's work recognized at international conference

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Doctoral student's work recognized at international conference Submitted by … Mensah KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University doctoral student Clifford Aidoo-Mensah , M.S.’24, received … and Systems Engineers (IISE) 2025 Conference for his work to assess the financial viability, scalability and …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2025/07/clifford-mensah-best-paper-award

Forging a Creative Path: How Kayla Powers Built a Career on Her Own Terms

College of Fine Arts

… Forging a Creative Path: How Kayla Powers Built a Career on Her Own Terms Submitted … blooming, growing or gracefully fading around her. "People don't always associate Detroit with bountiful nature," Kayla … truly thrive within (and even playfully reshape) the frameworks we build. Kayla’s journey to a sustainable practice …

https://wmich.edu/finearts/news/2025/09/wmu-alumni-kayla-powers

Do Young Chang obituary

News

Do Young Chang obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Do Young Chang , who served as a Western Michigan University … and emigrated to the United States in 1962, earning a doctoral degree in political science at the University of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/08/1312

Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set

College of Aviation

… Bronco in the Sky: How WMU Took This Pilot from Jackson to Jet Set Submitted by … flight science who served as one of Thinnes' program ambassadors during his days at Western.    Request College of … Gay Pilots Association at WMU.  Both expanded his networking capabilities and the latter provided scholarship …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2025/08/dillon

Crypto-mining student business honored with $10,000 award

Haworth College of Business

Crypto-mining student business honored with $10,000 award … pursuits in college, WMU’s Starting Gate. “The workshops and support from Starting Gate have been pivotal … environment where I could openly discuss the ups and downs of my business journey with fellow participants and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/72045

Distance education: You do you

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… Distance education: You do you Submitted by Stacey Anderson on Dr. Alan Rea … our semester, choosing the technology that best supports how you teach is my advice to faculty,” says Rea. “If you … in this challenging time. None of us expected this, so working with students to help them learn the most necessary …

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

Celebrating research and creative works

University Libraries

… Celebrating research and creative works Submitted by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, … Cristina Fava discussed her work at an author talk in Waldo Library. We were delighted to host four local authors for … library. We are delighted to support these activities and showcase graduate student research. At the 3MT event , …

https://wmich.edu/library/news/2025/02/impact-report-celebrating-research

Do it yourself at HullabaZoo Saturday

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Do it yourself at HullabaZoo Saturday Submitted by Anonymous … KALAMAZOO--HullabaZoo, a full day of do-it-yourself workshops will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 14 , … Do It Better 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. - "DIY 'til We Die: How and Why We Create Alternatives to Mainstream Culture" …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/323