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Seniors honored for academic excellence as 2024 Presidential Scholars
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… Mich.—Forty-five students were recognized as Western Michigan University's top seniors for 2024 during the annual … SCHOLARS Accountancy— Opal Eddy of South Haven, Michigan Art— Gracie Klingbeil of Naperville, Illinois … Abigail Ward of Decatur, Michigan Human performance and health education— Hannah Spitzley of Fowler, Michigan …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75101
WMU researcher's grant renewed for investigation of employment barriers among marginalized populations
College of Education and Human Development
… Hybels on Dr. Gemarco Peterson KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Dr. Gemarco Peterson, assistant … Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute on Disability … Bureau Household Pulse Survey and the National Survey on Health and Disability, he will inform development of a …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73205
Double feature planned for Arbor Day at WMU this year
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… Mich.—Tree plantings are a typical part of Western Michigan University's annual observance of national Arbor … tree-planting ceremony is set for 10 a.m. at the Sindecuse Health Center off of Gilkison Avenue near the building's … tree species, the eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)—Michigan's state tree. The event also will include a short …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/04/23241
Board approves WMU 2018-19 operating budget of $424 million
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… Submitted by Deanne Puca on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Western Michigan University Board of Trustees approved an estimated …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47794
Top seniors honored as 2012 Presidential Scholars
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… on KALAMAZOO--Forty-six students were recognized as Western Michigan University's top seniors for 2012 during the 32nd … major who plans to work with the Peace Corps to improve the health care system in francophone Africa; a vocalist, actor … serving in the Air Force and now works with the Veterans Health Administration in Washington state. The Presidential …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/278
Gerontology expert Page-Robin dies
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… has died. Ellen Page-Robin , professor emerita of community health services, died Jan. 3 in Kalamazoo. She was 82. Ellen … and received the Distinguished Faculty Award from the Michigan Association of Governing Boards in 1986. Her … Society of America. She also was a delegate to the Michigan White House Conference on Aging in 1981. Page-Robin …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/02/21424
Campus series zeroes in on getting comfortable with uncomfortable conversations
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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Discussions hosted this fall by Western Michigan University's We Talk group are aimed at fostering a … Hanna-Attisha will speak on "Making the Case for Public Health: From Flint to COVID-19," during a virtual … Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha , founder and director of the Michigan State University and Hurley Children’s Hospital …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61091
WMU's campus sexual assault prevention state funding increases
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… by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University will receive $132,557 in state funds … of this state grant program and the second-highest given to Michigan institutions this year. WMU qualified for the … United men's violence prevention, Theatre for Community Health peer education and two social marketing campaigns. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/11/50527
Overcoming gang life is topic of diversity series talk
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… recognized speaker and educator will visit Western Michigan University Wednesday, Sept. 30 . Hernandez Dr. Paul … and relocating to the Midwest. Hernandez enrolled at Michigan State University and earned a doctoral degree in … Christine Iaderosa, coordinator of Theatre for Community Health in WMU's Sindecuse Health Center, with music by Adam …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/27152
Anthropologist's research expertise showcased in 'Nova' documentary
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… (Photo credit: Liesl Clark) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University faculty member with expertise gained … international prominence as an expert in determining the health of ancient human populations as revealed by their … studies, investigating issues of settlement, migration, health and mortuary tradition. As a researcher, she is …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37588