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WMU professor awarded for book that peels back the curtain on Fetzer's secret life
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… and duty to explore the path suited for them, regardless of social and other pressures," he says. "This he did for his … doesn't have to travel far to find inspiration for future work. "It turns out the Midwest was the epicenter for this … areas. She was quite well known in the day." He's also working on a project with a wider scope, tracing a famed …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58233
Student organization awarded distinguished chapter recognition
Haworth College of Business
… and personal growth through community engagement and networking; and emphasize the importance of ethical, social and public responsibilities. Earning distinguished … Offering professional development opportunities through workshops, mock interviews, and resume preparation and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/11/66302
WMU researchers win $526,000 grant to better treat substance abuse
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… patients and clients to services. Community outreach: Free workshops on substance use screening, brief intervention and … first to obtain funding to train counselors, psychologists, social workers, child protective investigators, foster care … the sleeplessness or depression are a symptom of that. Or a social worker could be investigating a complaint of child …
https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/30797
Kristina Pierce awarded SHRM Foundation national scholarship
Haworth College of Business
… profession closely aligns with my goals of enhancing workplace best practices and cultivating inclusive … Receiving the scholarship will enhance Pierce’s time as a working professional and student as she finishes her last … Resources and studying abroad in Germany have created valuable opportunities for networking and teamwork, further …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/10/humanresourcesmanagement-shrm-scholarship-kristinapierce
New TV spot infuses 'Go West' theme with new WMU imagery
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… news show as well as on WXMI, WZZM and various cable networks. "The most important thing is that you go. Step … thing is that you go." The commercial was leaked on WMU's social media channels earlier this week and has received … says Chris Hunt, manager of marketing communication, who worked with Rhino to gather footage. We created a unique …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19396
Board signs off on name for new student residence halls
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… is targeted at new students and designed to encourage social engagement and provide an innovative living …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19403
Professor contributes to mathematics education research
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… series Research in Mathematics Education. It highlights the work of seven different research teams that, during the past … of different kinds of curricular materials. Ziebarth worked with three colleagues from The University of … coordinate its overall structure. The research represents work under the auspices of the Center for the Study of …
https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/1886
Mohamed Sultan’s curiosity fuels discoveries across the globe, inspires student geologists
College of Arts and Sciences
… enrolled in his courses and joined his research group to work alongside him. “By nature, I don’t really like to work on one particular thing, and just keep digging,” says … Sultan embarks on his 19th year at Western, the crux of his work centers on guiding students and researchers within the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73674
Alumna's personal experience will drive national strategy to combat human trafficking
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… our country, but to also be part of a bigger system that is working on behalf of vulnerable populations," says Hounakey, … girls in a room. "That's where the horror started. We were working about 18 hours a day. We were just working robots." … in criminal justice and Spanish and a master's degree in social work, Hounakey is fulfilling that mission—advocating …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/12/56872
WMU, WMed join forces in $1.37M project to reduce prehospital medication errors for children
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… Michigan University, WMed and University of Michigan is working to develop new technology to help paramedics better … and co-director of the University’s Communication and Social Robotics Labs , who specializes in human-machine … errors, Edwards is also interested in exploring the broader social and communication implications of integrating …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71778