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OT professor wins recognition from national organization

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… OT professor wins recognition from national organization Submitted by … and AOTA, which offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles fit them. About the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20777

WMU students create apiary, study the imperiled honeybee

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… WMU students create apiary, study the imperiled honeybee Submitted by Paula M. … to see if each colony had a healthy, egg-laying queen. And how was that "nuc" hive coming along? "Looks good," head … is gaining attention for its medicinal properties. It's often been the case that students join this effort with a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/12/20781

Campus series zeroes in on getting comfortable with uncomfortable conversations

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… Campus series zeroes in on getting comfortable with uncomfortable … end the city’s use of corrosive river water in 2015. Learn how students can collaborate to advocate for positive change … uncomfortable in conversation and learning settings. We should hone the skills needed to listen, learn and challenge …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61091

WMU honored with Heterodox Academy’s 2025 Open Inquiry Award for Community Excellence

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… WMU honored with Heterodox Academy’s 2025 Open Inquiry Award for Community Excellence Submitted by Paula M. … modeled after HxA’s policy framework, formalizing how the University issues official statements on social, …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/wmu-honored-heterodox-academy-2025-open-inquiry-award-community-excellence

Team USA luger sees natural track to career success at Western

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… luger sees natural track to career success at Western Submitted by Erin Flynn on Torrey Cookman, a first-year … Track Luge Team. Courtesy: Miriam Jennewein Cookman shows off part of a uniform he wore for Team USA. Cookman … luge is bolstering Cookman’s academic prowess. Races are often determined by fractions of a second, making math and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70875

Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser scores goal of graduating from WMU

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… Red Wings defenseman Danny DeKeyser scores goal of graduating … hockey player, but he didn't want to lose track of how important it was to finish that bachelor's degree." … to have reached his graduation goal. "It's a weight off my shoulders," DeKeyser says. "Now I just have to worry about …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54118

Western students connect with legislators to advocate for environmental policies

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… Western students connect with legislators to advocate for environmental policies … have that back-and-forth discussion with a representative myself." A screenshot from the town hall discussion with … hold as citizens. "College students don't always realize how much say we can have in the policies around us, but I

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64026

John M. Barney obituary

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… John M. Barney obituary Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on   John Barney John M. … died June 13 . He was 60. Barney, or J.B. as he was often called, joined the WMU staff in 1988 and retired in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/08/26320

Western community stands in support of Ukraine

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… Western community stands in support of Ukraine Submitted by Erin Flynn on … the Campus Flagpoles Tuesday to reflect on the crisis and show support for those impacted. "I think this calls for us … or friends," Morris says. "I also have a strong connection. My family has always had exchange students. One is over in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67330

Broncos find meaning, networking and career prep through Detroit’s Umoja Debate Team internship

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… Broncos find meaning, networking and career prep through Detroit’s … long-term career success. Shortly after graduating, Jerjuan Howard, BA '20, founded Umoja Debate Team. Each summer, … time communicating what it is you’re trying to say. It’s my job to learn their language and translate it to mine.”  …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72532