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Film students capture top prize in national CNN contest

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on "World Press Freedom" by Cassandra Stagner and Wil Granaderos KALAMAZOO--Two … are about to find out what it's like to have their work broadcast on CNN and singled out for honors by an … They will be flown to New York next week to see their work showcased Thursday, May 3, for World Press Freedom Day. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/361

Food justice scholar to host day of events

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… are open to the public. No registration is required. Dr. Dorceta Taylor , professor at the University of Michigan's … "is doing absolutely amazing food justice scholarship and work on the ground in many communities and campuses across … staff from WMU and other area institutions, discussion on how to utilize Dr. Taylor’s research to help advance …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/8974

Dr. Michitoshi Soga obituary

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… and master's degrees from Gakushuin University and a doctoral degree from Tokyo University of Education. Before … of Tsukuba. But throughout his entire tenure at WMU, Soga worked tirelessly to build relationships and linkages in … on our campus, he has set an example for his colleagues in how to interact with people from foreign lands," Woods said. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/03/5512

WMU partners with local tribes to create tribal governance graduate certificate

College of Arts and Sciences

… and respect.  As part of this journey, in 2019 Western adopted a land acknowledgement statement, prompting … with the provost, and the rest is history,” says Morseau . Working toward a shared and culturally-informed vision, WMU … with the tribes, we were genuinely curious about how WMU could best support them,” says School of Public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73676

Physics professor amasses support for WMU students

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… has changed just about everything. A new organization is working to make sure basic necessities aren’t on that list … has an innate sense of urgency in just about everything we do,” he says, “we were able to mobilize pretty quickly.” The … 23—the final day of exams. At that point, it will evaluate how to move forward. ANSWERING A NEED [caption …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58964

Prioritizing access and a top-tier education, WMU board sets 2024-25 tuition

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… for the coming school year, along with the multimillion-dollar investment in student aid, aligns with Western’s … chair noted that 94% of WMU graduates are employed quickly, working in their field in jobs they like, according to the … report. “Student success is at the core of everything we do, so we are continually enhancing our efforts to provide …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/wmu-board-sets-2024-25-tuition

WMU men's soccer honored for team GPA

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… the field and in the community. I am extremely proud of the work they put in to better this program every single day. We … group of young men on the team that will go on to do big things. We should all be proud of their efforts." The … that have excelled in the classroom, in addition to their work on the field. A total of 914 soccer teams—324 men and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/10/35857

WMU researcher finds little connection between violence, video games

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… three studies he has conducted over the past several years show very little connection between the two. Dr. Whitney … has clouded the picture of violent video games for decades. Do violent video games really make people violent, or do … of psychology at Stetson University in Florida. He also has worked with Rebecca Sevin , a WMU sociology doctoral …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/11/36296

From classroom to credit union, Chloe Park invests in her future

Haworth College of Business

… and resources in the Haworth College of Business. After working at Advia Credit Union for a year as a teller, Park … credit union. In her teller role, she had the chance to shadow the analytics team, ultimately leading to her internship … says.  Transferring to a university can be intimidating. However, Park was welcomed to WMU Haworth with open arms, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73126

Hanging out with Helen Manumbu – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path

College of Aviation

… Hanging out with Helen Manumbu – Traveling Down the Aviation Tech Ops Path Submitted by Tom Thinnes on … a beautiful fall day in Kalamazoo Manumbu's stepmother, who works in safety management for Delta Air Lines, attended … campus in Battle Creek in 2022, but the decision went down to the wire.  "I was accepted at Embry-Riddle," she …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/11/manumbu