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Activist to highlight spring Lyceum Lecture series at WMU

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… Activist to highlight spring Lyceum Lecture series at WMU … Puca on Fulton KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Sybrina Fulton , activist and mother of Trayvon Martin, will visit Kalamazoo in March as part of the spring Lyceum Lecture …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37365

Human diversity celebrated during International Education Week

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… throughout the week by WMU offices and international registered student organizations. The 2013 observance at WMU, which is being organized by the International Student Activities … of State and Education, International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11011

Food marketing students soar to second place at national university case competition

Haworth College of Business

… students Katherine Anderson of Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Erika Hejl of Bear Lake, Lucija Matkovic of Lansing and … on Stepherson's Superlo, an independent grocer in Memphis, Tennessee, that tasked students with developing … competition for several months. Meetings with faculty advisors and several fellow food marketing students helped spur …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/03/52530

Travel agency with a twist wins WMU's business pitch contest

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… Travel agency with a twist wins WMU's business pitch contest Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Desi Taylor, this year's winner KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A company that puts a … Desi Taylor , a senior from Portage majoring in Spanish, earned the top spot after making a pitch for her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46167

WMU graduates succeed

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… also being exposed to the arts,” she says. “I feel that this is exactly where I’m supposed to be.”  Degreed to succeed Fields is among the thousands of newly minted alumni who exemplify …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46643

WMU becomes part of national student mental health effort

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… focus on student well-being and mental health. WMU is now one of nearly 200 campuses across the country … than 2 million college students. The JED Campus program is designed to increase student resilience and decrease the … those caused by prescription drug overdoses or alcohol poisoning, and suicide. To begin assessing the match between …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47566

Students to gain experience at new CentraCare senior center

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… for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly --PACE. The program is being brought to Kalamazoo through CentraCare in Battle … programs in the United States. The new CentraCare location is set to open in about a year in the heart of downtown … studying occupational therapy, medicine, physician assistant, nursing, speech pathology, audiology and social work …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/05/556

New housing and dining vision focuses on campus neighborhoods

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… New housing and dining vision focuses on campus neighborhoods Submitted by Anonymous … July 18 report to the WMU Board of Trustees. The initiative is a comprehensive housing and dining strategy, tailored to … amenities. The organization of campus neighborhoods is designed to leverage some $30 million in new campus …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8239

The Vitt Factor: empowering students to make their mark

Haworth College of Business

… University sophomore Caden Vittorini from Chicago, Illinois, certainly has the "it" factor. With the mission to mentor the newest generation of budding … noticed that youth in the digital age have been struggling to build their confidence in communication skills, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70677

WMU's Walker Institute hosts series of community conversations regarding race and society

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… Erin Flynn on [caption] [/caption] KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations at Western Michigan University is hosting a series of community conversations to discuss … change in law enforcement agencies as well as offer suggestions for how citizens can get involved. June 10: Civic …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59824