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Western alumna highlights first-generation Latinx student journeys at documentary screening

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… Monacelli Guzman on A screening of "First Voice Generation" is planned for Saturday, Oct. 7. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A Western Michigan University alumna details the struggles of first-generation Latinx students in a documentary … students in Holland, Michigan, who are part of the TRiO Upward Bound Program. It highlights their dreams of becoming …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72796

WMU researchers hope to revolutionize papermaking with $2.5M grant

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Submitted by Cindy Wagner on Dr. Mert Atilhan works in his lab in Floyd Hall, home to Western Michigan University's … College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Atilhan is a leading researcher on a $2.5 million grant awarded to … by the U.S. Department of Energy. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In a promising breakthrough, a research team from Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73114

Sculpture artist Harumi Ori creates fiery-hued mural for new student center

WMU Student Center

… Sculpture artist Harumi Ori creates fiery-hued mural for new student … by Kaitlynn Boot on The mural, created by Brooklyn artist Harumi Ori, is inspired by the poem "I am Here" by Japanese poet Michio …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72374

Business information systems professor accepted into Fulbright Specialist Roster

Haworth College of Business

… systems professor accepted into Fulbright Specialist Roster Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Han … has been accepted to the prestigious Fulbright Specialist Roster. Dr. Bernard Han , professor of business … systems, has been placed on the Fulbright Specialist Roster for three years. As a candidate on the Fulbright …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/11/43781

Center for Fostering Success announces new partner, transition plans

News

… of transitions, reorganization and personnel changes. The mission of the WMU center, its Seita program and the … aged out of Michigan's foster care system. The WMU center is now collaborating with The New Foster Care—TNFC—a … The decision to recast the organizational structure was triggered by several factors, according to WMU's Dr. Yvonne …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47347

Understanding grief: WMU philosophy professor awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship

College of Arts and Sciences

… that can occur in grief, such as the sensation that time is suspended or arrested or that one's body is no longer a living body. "It's only in hindsight that I can see the experiences that planted the seeds for this curiosity," says Atkins, reflecting on both personal and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75178

WMU Trustee Dennis Archer earns national achievement award

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… WMU Trustee Dennis Archer earns national achievement award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Archer KALAMAZOO— Dennis W. Archer , former Detroit mayor, a member of the Western … Board of Trustees and a 1965 WMU alumnus, will be honored this week during a sold-out gala in New York City for his

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1531

Nation's health inequality to be addressed in lecture, conference

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… public health practitioner will address the serious health disparities that afflict particularly poor and minority … to Advance Health Equity Conference. The conference is presented by the WMU College of Health and Human Services … on Diversity and Inclusion. Dr. Brian K. Gibbs , assistant professor of general internal medicine at Johns …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4772

Community college pact extends WMU presence in metro Detroit

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… Anonymous (not verified) on Wayne County Community College District's University Center KALAMAZOO—A collaboration … Michigan University and Wayne County Community College District will expand WMU's growing presence in southeast … WMU President John M. Dunn and WCCCD Chancellor Curtis L. Ivery met Feb. 6 at WCCCD offices in Detroit to sign …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4686

Award-winning economists lined up for Sichel Series' 50th year

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… Award-winning economists lined up for Sichel Series' 50th year Submitted by … (not verified) on KALAMAZOO—Six award-winning economists will speak in the coming months at Western Michigan … the Werner Sichel Lecture Series' 50th anniversary year. This year's series carries the theme "Award-Winning Economists …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10155