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Students empowered to erase stigma, embrace self care during Mental Health Week

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… Week including opportunities for students to interact with therapy dogs. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Be kind to your mind. … as the Western Student Association (WSA), in partnership with the Campus Activities Board, hosts Mental Health Week … before midterms to help students relax and also get to know the resources available on campus," says Lynn Loo , a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74732

Unmasking the stigma surrounding face coverings

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… at Western Michigan University, who argues masks are not about individuals at all. "The reason you wear a mask is … Vice President Joe Biden, has been photographed in public with his face covered. "There are a lot of ways in which … swing state … and this is going to be very politicized." Digging below the surface politics of mask-wearing, a much …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59906

Undergrad experiences fuel alumna's passion for climate policy

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… programs at the University of Michigan after graduating with degrees in Spanish and political science from WMU. "Working with the top minds in this field felt like a dream … back to where I was at her age, just starting out, I had no idea that six years later this is what I'd be doing." …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57475

WMU tuition will increase this fall, but stay within state guidelines

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… WMU tuition will increase this fall, but stay within state guidelines Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Acting at its … of Trustees opted to raise tuition for 2017-18, but stay within the state's guidelines for tuition restraint. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40858

WMU researchers awarded NIH grant to improve canes used by blind

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… NIH grant to improve canes used by blind Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Design and use of long canes will … and drop-offs. Part of that will involve experimenting with different materials. Kim says aluminum was initially a … contact technique, which keeps the cane tip in contact with the walking surface using a sweeping motion. Kim says …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/05/15729

Area youths participating in 2016 Asylum Lake Adventure Day

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… in 2016 Asylum Lake Adventure Day Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Children visit Asylum Lake to … the nature center and WMU's landscape services department with support from the University's Office of the President. … and Buster Bronco, WMU's mascot, will spend time outdoors with the kids. Some volunteers will serve as naturalists, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32040

WMU efforts for former foster youth earn national recognition

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… former foster youth earn national recognition Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Seita Scholars and staff members with at the April 2013 commencement. Photo courtesy of the … written application, extensive site visits and interviews with youth, families and staff. WMU's Center for Fostering …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/01/12750

Satellite clerk’s office opens on WMU campus to expand election services

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… Michigan University. A new satellite clerk's office is now open on the first floor of the Bernhard Center. Grace … through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Election Day, with extended and adjusted hours on select days listed on … candidates and issues as well. Christopher Verhil talks with a clerk's office employee. "It's important to stay …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61510

Following her father’s footsteps: Lily Zwanka’s breakthrough into food marketing

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… breakthrough into food marketing Submitted by Amy Coughenour on Lily Zwanka KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Starting her journey in … But there are also many companies in this industry without the intense competitive feel that offer more of a … I am today. It is how I got my first internship with Kellogg’s, made many friends, and learned how to network …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/11/69899

WMU orchestral pop ensemble sets sights on big recording project

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… ensemble sets sights on big recording project Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on MNOE KALAMAZOO, Mich.—What … Experiment, will live on-site while they record the project with master recording engineers. The band, composed almost … musicians playing bass, drums and piano, a wind section with three woodwinds and two trumpets, a four-piece string …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32268