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Fueled by her own trauma, doctoral student fights to break cycle of sexual violence
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… Erin Flynn on Tabitha Mpamira created the EDJA Foundation—now known as the Mutera Healing Foundation—to break the cycle of … with her own childhood trauma. She was volunteering with a nonprofit in a Ugandan village ravaged by HIV/AIDS in 2015 …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65358
Propelling the next generation of engineers: WALI gives students a shot at space exploration
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… Ryan Barker, Douglas Adams, Aya Zahreddine, Carlos Zamorano Guerrero, Fernando Miguel Gonzalez Cruz, Cameron Larson … offers both, giving students experience working with technology that could land their work in space and connecting … their CubeSat design, which they presented to some of the biggest aerospace agencies and companies in Albuquerque, New …
https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74818
Dining Services partners with Invisible Need to expand food options
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… creations at Western Michigan University for 12 years now. Rob Powers labels food that he's packaged for the … up with the Invisible Need Project to give students struggling with food insecurity new freshly prepared meal … nutrition specialist Emily Hazel says is important not just to Dining Services, but to students as well. "I had …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/58180
Communitywide sustainability resource offerings keep evolving
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… resource offerings keep evolving Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on WMU Senior Ben Pikaart regularly makes use … an evolving array of sustainability resources available to not only themselves, but often to members of the on- and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53507
Ongoing, new facility improvement projects slated for this summer
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… improvement projects slated for this summer Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Western Michigan University isn't sitting … Lot 12; and the Physical Plant's Lot 6. In addition, staggered closures of both parking ramps will occur. • Although …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/05/53480
WMU's family engagement office marks 10 years of success
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… son or daughter transitions to college? Using a device to anonymously select a response, 32 percent indicated that … of tuition; 19 percent worried about staying connected; another 19 percent pointed to being supportive while letting … felt the parent-child relationship change presented the biggest challenge. While the student is necessarily the focal …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44961
Concerts in the Park schedule announced
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… Concerts in the Park schedule announced Submitted by Deanne Puca on Kalamazoo's Bronson Park … appropriate for the entire family. Bringing picnic meals (no grilling allowed), blankets or lawn chairs are … is First United Methodist Church, 315 W. Michigan Ave. Notice will be posted on kalamazooarts.org and Facebook if …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/06/24852
Western students gain leadership experience at ROTC camp
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… climbs under barbed wire on the obstacle course. Ben Higgins, holding his squad's flag, is an incoming first-year … 30 students from high schools and colleges in Michigan, Illinois and Indiana through marching and drilling exercises, … gives participants a taste of military life, they're under no obligation to join. Those who go on to participate in …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/08/65148
WMU's 2014 homecoming is just around the corner
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… 2014 homecoming is just around the corner Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Photo of students at WMU's 2013 Homecoming … Oct. 24, at the College of Aviation campus at the W.K. Kellogg Airport, 237 N. Helmer Road in Battle Creek. This event …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19709
First cohort of product design program sharp on all edges
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… the potential of having a designer on the engineering innovation side—the concepting side,” the product design student asked. Thaj noticed the aircraft manufacturer did not engage creative … vice president for innovation to consider how her suggestion might be implemented. By the end of the internship …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63900