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New cross-campus partnership aims to fill growing need for health administrators
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… of faculty in both the College of Health and Human Services and Haworth College of Business , as well as other … in health care and interacting with patients but doesn't want to pursue the clinical side of the field. She's had a … by little I would do more with actual health care. And it was super fun; I really liked it," she says. "Then I saw …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69565
Final direction for Valley Dining Center announced
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… Mich.—Key planning decisions necessary to move forward with building the state-of-the-art Valley Dining Center … focus. The Valley I and II complexes have full-service dining rooms while the Valley III complex has a … most students, Anderson notes, living on campus is the best way to become engaged in college life, form diverse social …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19430
Nutrition and dietetic interns use lab experience to mentor undergraduates
College of Education and Human Development
… test on her mentor, Kelly McHugh. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—"It was a little nerve wracking, but it was good," said Sarah Cook , a nutrition and dietetics … settings in medicine, community health, wellness and food service operations. The WMU programs in nutrition and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73841
Education student receives achievement award from YWCA Kalamazoo
College of Education and Human Development
… Education student receives achievement award from YWCA Kalamazoo Submitted by Chris Hybels on Whitney Lewis was one of six recipients who won the YWCA Kalamazoo's 2023 … honored by the YWCA Kalamazoo for her volunteer work and service to the community on May 18 . She was one of six …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/05/71728
Western joins new initiative to increase Michigan's child welfare workforce
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… populations. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is partnering with Western and four other … training sessions that can offset some requirements of preservice training for child welfare professionals. Western … Central Michigan University, Michigan State University and Wayne State University. Western's first cohort will begin in …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/08/western-joins-initiative
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. prepares to celebrate 60 years at Western
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… Xi chapter during Western Homecoming 2022 festivities, was the first Black Greek organization established on … brotherhood and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for members. Brothers M. Scott Johnson … side," says Max Doggett , current chapter president and an aerospace engineering student from Detroit. Brothers of the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69476
Dr. Ruth Kaarlela obituary
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… studies at Western Michigan University, died Jan. 8 . She was 98. Kaarlela joined what is now the Department of … with emerita status in 1986 after nearly 23 years of service to the University. She was appointed department chair in 1980 and served in that …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/47979
Local franchisee first up in entrepreneurship speaker series
Haworth College of Business
… chooses about 100 annually. Growing up in Michigan, Rashid wasn't exposed to Chick-fil-A, as the restaurant originally … U.S. Once he had the opportunity to visit one in 2007, he was blown away by the customer service he experienced while dining. Prior to owning and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/41931
WMU lauded again with Washington Monthly top-100 ranking
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… WMU lauded again with Washington Monthly top-100 ranking Submitted by Anonymous … annual college rankings, government and policy magazine Washington Monthly has once again ranked Western Michigan … and preparing the next generation of scientists and Ph.D.s. Service, which is measured by the way students are …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/08/42194
Local sheriff to provide community update at breakfast event
Haworth College of Business
… more than 100,000 county residents, making it the largest service agency in the area. Fuller A 20-year veteran of the … Prevention Works boards, among other local commitments. He was the 2013 recipient of the Crime Fighter Award from the Fight Crime: Invest in Kids organization. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/02/38033