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Putting student well-being ‘front and center’

W Magazine

… spend time with therapy dogs as part of Mental Health Awareness Week in October 2020. The initiative featured … to a counselor,” Traynor says. The Wellness Assessment can show students a realistic picture of their levels of anxiety, … to witness warning signs. It’s a situation she believes many faculty wanted to prepare for amid distance education. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63622

Western honors staff for impact on students and campus community in 2023-24

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… vice president for business and finance. These individuals are recipients of the prestigious Make a Difference Award, … service,” states one nomination. Mitchell consistently shows appreciation for the efforts of his colleagues, … staff conflicts, student employee questions and concerns, many new employees to train, etc. He handles all this with …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/make-difference-award-annual-winners-2023-24

Upton announces VetSuccess program for WMU, KVCC and KCC

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… by Anonymous (not verified) on Three schools chosen to jointly host Michigan's only VetSuccess on Campus site. … selected WMU, Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Kellogg Community College to jointly host a VetSuccess on Campus … the nation and the only one in Michigan. The program is geared to providing the kind of supportive campus environment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/332

From childhood poems to literary Alaska: An alumna's journey to authorship

College of Arts and Sciences

… stories and melodramatic poems provided the childhood building blocks for Western Michigan University alumna and author Dr. Melinda Moustakis’s exceptional career. A writing journey that was launched crafting … so I got to go to NYC in February and tried to see as many plays and musicals as I could afford. I could spend all …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73670

Dozens of local internships up for grabs

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… Dozens of local internships up for grabs Submitted by Anonymous (not … Monroe-Brown Internship Program . The program provides career experience for a select group of full-time college … for 10 weeks. Throughout the internship, students receive hourly wages, valuable networking opportunities and applied …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/104

Free campus workshops offered on virtual reality

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… Mich.—Free workshops about virtual reality technology and how it can be used in teaching and learning begin Friday, … Open to the entire campus community and surrounding area, workshops will be held on the lower level of Waldo … art is an amazing experience in virtual reality using the many creative applications available. Software tutorials are

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/03/45777

Faculty and students at WMU develop novel and sustainable method for treating pollutants in water

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Faculty and students at WMU develop novel and sustainable method for treating pollutants in water Submitted by Lindsey Haehnel on From left to right are Mario Camilo Lizardo, Neha Sawant, Dr. Guadalupe Perez, … undergrad] and this is my main motivation for sharing many of the practical and transferable skills through my …

https://wmich.edu/engineer/news/2024/11/faculty-students-wmu-develop-novel-sustainable-method-treating-pollutants

TechNext: A life-changing learning experience

Haworth College of Business

… Mich.—“An odyssey of experiential learning.” That is how Western Michigan University senior Amanda Lim from … most importantly, themselves. Through the program, students are introduced to meaningful career pathways and how they … 10 companies each year and connect with each other and many WMU alumni who serve as mentors to the group. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73624

Moving beyond 'thinking outside the box' to see the world

Haworth College of Business

… the students, a testament to the transformative power of shared adventures," says Dr. James Penner, who led a trip to Ireland that included the students shown here. Dr. Kuanchin Chen (center) hosted visiting … involve collaboration with researchers in Poland, Germany, France, Sweden, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Australia …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73202

Exemplars of engaging education honored with Distinguished Teaching Award

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… or taking time to personally counsel students through career decisions, the best instructors inspire, empower and … the College of Arts and Sciences. "I'm always amazed at how much effort he puts into his teaching, the impact his … envision and work towards a sustainable future." "There are many great professors at WMU; however, Tim’s trailblazing …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/whitney-decamp-timothy-palmer-dee-sherwood-named-2024-distinguished-teaching