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Financial, academic support available for student-parents in need of child care assistance

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… available for student-parents in need of child care assistance Submitted by Erin Flynn on Gabriel Josts makes a … his child care expenses. "Day care costs more than half of what my wife makes as a teacher weekly. We would have been struggling financially and with a whole bunch of other things if …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/07/64780

Dallas Rauker Tutoring Center celebrates anniversary

Haworth College of Business

… College of Business, celebrated its sixth anniversary this past September. Named in memory of Dallas Rauker , a … abroad, the tutoring center was created to not only honor his legacy as a student, but to provide a place for students … is a wonderful tribute to our son. It continues to reflect what Dallas would have loved to be a part of—students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73537

WMU’s century plant reaches new heights

College of Arts and Sciences

… best chance of completing her life cycle, greenhouse specialist Chris Jackson had to come up with a creative solution. … begin to appear. (Photo by Michael Lanka). KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What's a plant to do when it’s about to grow through the … but it is kind of bittersweet knowing that no matter what we will soon be saying goodbye,” says Jackson. In the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70881

WMU men's rugby club eyes national championship

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… the Mid-American Conference Sevens Championship with a decisive win over the University of Dayton, the rugby Broncos … major from Chicago. "Leave it all on the field. That's what led us to the championship."  "We are very proud of … "Half the time I don't even call a play and we already know what each other is going to do. We're best friends on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53484

WMU research team wins grant to study impact of speed on crashes

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… was awarded to Drs. Valerian Kwigizile and Jun-Seok Oh , assistant professor and professor, respectively, of civil and … in 1997 still hold true. The other objective is to see what the real impact is of changing speed limits. Economic … fuel consumption "The state is in interested in knowing if what they are doing is cost beneficial," Kwigizile says. For …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/06/33086

Family overcoming adversity thrives through WMU programs, partnerships

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… Michigan—In elementary school, Trayshawna Thomas struggled. Disinterested and frustrated in the classroom, she barely … math." Calbert says his job is to "just be a bridge. That's what the Walker Institute is. We've been a bridge. It's not …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57303

Alumna helps craft Michigan K-12 fall return-to-learn framework

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… on Angela Blood Starr, a Calhoun Intermediate School District regional school health coordinator and Western … Should students return to a regular learning schedule? What about riding the bus? Districts are required to create … on June 30, Blood Starr said she thinks one of the biggest hurdles facing school districts will be continuing to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60219

New physical therapy doctorate gains pre-accreditation status

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… gained status as a candidate for accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Dr. … their contributions are invaluable. "We took a hard look at what many long-standing programs have been doing just … done, and we took a few risks," Fruth says. "We looked at what efficiencies we could capture and what would make us …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/08/54595

With rural and small clinics in mind, professor uses COVID-19 grant to create low-cost respiratory device

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… Danna-dos-Santos , a Western Michigan University professor, is developing a compact device with components that cost … in these areas,” Danna-dos-Santos explains. “I understand what buttons to push.” He learned to push those buttons as … help a good health care provider be more efficient in what they’re doing.” For more WMU news, arts and events, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60231

Groundbreaking research could provide key to kicking smoking habit for good

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… Mich.—Quitting smoking tops many New Year's resolution lists, but a nicotine addiction is hard to curb. "People try … who know the habit is bad for their health but are struggling to quit. Chris Clark "I think the application where … in this family," Clark says. Discoveries like this are what got him excited about the field. Admittedly bored and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62413