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Over 50 camps offered this summer at WMU for youth
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… grades six through nine. Sessions are held at the Lee Honors College unless otherwise noted. Topics include: Chinese … occupancy, $205 single occupancy. A $100 non-refundable deposit secures a spot with balance due Thursday, April 30. … available. Register by Tuesday, June 14 at wmich.edu/startinggate/camps . Find more information by calling …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31021
Some 3,000 medievalists from dozens of nations to gather at WMU
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… from dozens of nations to gather at WMU Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Onlookers observe an iron-smelting … light on the limitations of classic liberalism as well as suggest alternative ways of building tolerant social and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/05/23536
Ending racism through education, systemic change is goal of criminal justice alumna
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… school in Detroit interviewing students, and Lymon was suggested as one of the top students in her class. "I remember … and also for others," Lymon says. Two decades later, she now leads an organization focused on eliminating racism … who I am helped me in my transition to leadership now." As the second executive director of SHARE, Lymon …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66995
Fueled by her own trauma, doctoral student fights to break cycle of sexual violence
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… Erin Flynn on Tabitha Mpamira created the EDJA Foundation—now known as the Mutera Healing Foundation—to break the cycle of … with her own childhood trauma. She was volunteering with a nonprofit in a Ugandan village ravaged by HIV/AIDS in 2015 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65358
Biking for Black Lives Matter: WMU vocal jazz director raising money, awareness to combat systemic racism
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… director of vocal jazz and Gold Company is taking note of systemic racism and injustice facing the Black … was the day of George Floyd's funeral. I rode 46 miles to honor the 46 years of his life and that just made that ride … as well as cyclists in Maine, Iowa and Washington state. "Knowing that my rides are part of a larger group and purpose …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60200
Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new generation
W Magazine
… Redefining Normal: Alumni find strength in each other to inspire a new … father and later her boyfriend. "We went most of our lives not really understanding what that looks like." "I had at … mentors around me gave me the confidence to apply. They suggested I go to the Seita Scholars Program because they had …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63818
Barr Engineering Broncos share experiences that shaped their careers
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… your role has evolved over the years and about what you do now. Mullinix: A friend turned me onto Barr based on their … I have been an engineer-of-record, project manager and am now a vice president. I focus on energy-related projects, … management of our planet’s finite natural resources. My biggest challenges arise around navigating the complexity of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72706
Dining Services partners with Invisible Need to expand food options
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… creations at Western Michigan University for 12 years now. Rob Powers labels food that he's packaged for the … up with the Invisible Need Project to give students struggling with food insecurity new freshly prepared meal … nutrition specialist Emily Hazel says is important not just to Dining Services, but to students as well. "I had …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58180
Communitywide sustainability resource offerings keep evolving
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… resource offerings keep evolving Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU Senior Ben Pikaart regularly makes use … an evolving array of sustainability resources available to not only themselves, but often to members of the on- and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53507
Ongoing, new facility improvement projects slated for this summer
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… improvement projects slated for this summer Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western Michigan University isn't sitting … Lot 12; and the Physical Plant's Lot 6. In addition, staggered closures of both parking ramps will occur. • Although …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53480