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Registered Student Organizations adapt in pandemic to foster connection and community on campus

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… on student mental health and providing a safe space for support and discussion. "RSOs help build relationships while … getting more views. Students might be nervous or shy to go to an event, but through social media, it's more comfortable and easier to check in and see what's going on." Some student groups are adapting their community …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/08/60859

Students Engage with Honor Credit Union’s Community Connection Center

College of Health and Human Services

… University’s macro social work class, SWRK 4010 Task Groups and Organizations, visited Honor Credit Union’s … experience. The visit aligned with the course’s overarching goal: to explore the intricate relationships between task …  Highlighted the center’s mission and its commitment to going above and beyond for the community. Justin Tabanguil, …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/01/honorcu

Campus blood drive challenge underway

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… competition will receive a "Blood Battle" T-shirt while supplies last. To make an online appointment to give blood at any of WMU's challenge drives, go to redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code "bronco blood …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22626

Author Michael Eric Dyson headlines MLK event

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… Woman, the Black Student Union and the Young Black Males Support Network. The former Detroit resident has written and … away from controversial subjects over the years. His books "Why I Love Black Women" and "Is Bill Cosby Right? Or Has the … minister at age 19 and worked in Detroit factories to support his family. He entered Knoxville College as a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/49

High school students honored with WMU writing awards

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… of WMU and of the honors college, who pledged financial support to launch what will become an annual program. Contest … of Lowell (Ind.) High School, second place for "Acceptance: Why Is It So Hard?" Sisira Kavuli of Portage (Mich.) … (Mich.) Northern High School, honorable mention for "If God is God, then Super-God is God's God" Non-fiction, grades …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/06/7513

Many WMU offices closed during Labor Day weekend

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… Monday, Sept. 2-4, are: the Bernhard Information Desk, Biggby Coffee, Buster's/Textbook Alley, Santorini Grill and … from the program or the temperature in a particular space goes outside of the range of 60 to 85 degrees. Portions of a particular building that do not normally go into night setback mode will not go into holiday mode. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42182

Department chair's book on teaching LBGT history wins award

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… Women's Studies, is the co-author along with Dr. Leila J. Rupp of "Understanding and Teaching U.S. Lesbian, Gay, … Press, it was recognized in the LGBT Anthology category. Rupp is a historian, feminist and professor of … the modern world. Introductions by Freeman and Rupp explain why LGBT history is important and show that same-sex sexual …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24987

WMU Theatre kicks off 2021-22 season with focus on connection, equity

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… Herrington. "It's great to do shows outside; when the sun goes down and the lights come up, it's really magical." The season kicks off Thursday, … that took several months. It meant that really, far more aggressively than we have done in the past, we examined show …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65062

WMU employee wins Regional United Way sweepstakes

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… Kim LaViolette , landscaping, won a new automobile up to a value of $30,000 through a sweepstakes run by the … Dunn surprised her with the announcement Dec. 14 by driving up in a sponsor's car outside of the Bernhard Center and … the region. The 2016 sweepstakes was supported by Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union, Cole Automotive Group, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36968

WMU teacher ed programs projected to grow 36% with Future Proud Michigan Educator Grow Your Own

College of Education and Human Development

… Kristi   VanderWoude , a kindergarten teacher at West Kelloggsville Elementary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. VanderWoude … finally what to do with them, you're excited to be able to go into the classroom and apply it.," The College of … announced by the Michigan Department of Education in May, supports 80 school districts in the state by providing school …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72182