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LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus

W Magazine

… The nation’s largest conference for LBGTQ+ college students is coming to WMU. The Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay … that we still need to do, but it has come a long way in what I consider to be a short amount of time.” Nagel-Bennett … think the Office of LBGT Student Services is an example of what it looks like to bring together people who, for …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57382

Black mason broke barriers, laid first building blocks for learning at Western

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… buildings in Kalamazoo, including the foundation for what has become Western Michigan University. And thanks to a passionate and persistent alumna, the community will finally know his impact. … how they were named as well as the community as a whole and what it was that made the community unique," Parker says.  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74599

Rudge named College Science Teacher of the Year for ability to inspire students

College of Arts and Sciences

… Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. David Rudge interacts with his students. (Photo taken before COVID-19 pandemic) … studied with Rudge. “An educator guides their students on what it truly means to be a lifelong learner and pursuer of … turned off to science, and there’s a lot of research to suggest it’s because of how science is taught. Oftentimes, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66892

Undergraduate, faculty research published in Biochemistry

College of Arts and Sciences

… Undergraduate, faculty research published in Biochemistry Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. Stull and … that may lead to novel nicotine cessation therapies. But what sets this achievement apart is the fact that four …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73679

Gaining marketable skills as a student staffer

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… Katelynn Brandt, a student employee in landscape services, distributes mulch on campus. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Back to campus … about becoming part of a community, it's about finding out what your individual strengths are." SERVING UP SUCCESS … my school work. I can just wash them and try to remember what I studied." Nathan has learned the importance of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54716

Western grad students break down communication barriers, empower parents with language class

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… who are both pursuing master's degrees in teaching English to speakers of other languages, created Language … kids started forming relationships as well. It reaffirmed what she had been learning at Western. "One of my (TESOL) … to do this.' And it was a student who tended to really struggle in grade-level content in my class. For her, it was so …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72377

Interim dean continues tradition of advocacy for future educators and human service professionals

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… service professionals Submitted by Deanne Puca on Dr. Kristal Ehrhardt KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Supporting faculty and … and Human Development have been paramount for Dr. Kristal Ehrhardt , interim dean. “We’re listening to the community and want to share with them what we do well,” says Ehrhardt, who also is a professor of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69765

WMU student wins honorable mention for documentary

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… Documentary category. A record number of 1,538 total submissions were received this year for the entire competition. … his use of art to overcome them. "When I was thinking about what I wanted to do my documentary on, Johnson instantly … my work. She's definitely my favorite professor and biggest mentor." For more news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/04/31328

Understanding grief: WMU philosophy professor awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship

College of Arts and Sciences

… that can occur in grief, such as the sensation that time is suspended or arrested or that one's body is no longer a living body. "It's only in hindsight that I … and often isolating human emotion," says Atkins. Indeed, what unites these diverse texts is a common sentiment …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75178

More to discover at 2023 Western Week: Kickin’ it with the Broncos

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… More to discover at 2023 Western Week: Kickin’ it with the Broncos … Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University is gearing up for Western Week , Wednesday through Saturday, … power of philanthropy—how our alumni, who truly understand what it means to be a Bronco, are providing a lifetime of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71328