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Fueled by her own trauma, doctoral student fights to break cycle of sexual violence
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… fights to break cycle of sexual violence Submitted by Erin Flynn on Tabitha Mpamira created the EDJA Foundation—now … what I could do from a mental health point of view. And this teacher—very nonchalant—said, 'There is a 9-year-old girl … —to provide medical attention, mental health counseling and legal help to survivors of sexual assault, as well as …
https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65358
WMU Trustee Miller elected to WMU Cooley Law board
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… Mich.—Western Michigan University Trustee Kenneth V. Miller is one of two people recently elected to four-year terms on … the WMU Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Miller, a Kalamazoo businessman who serves as vice chair of the WMU Board of … Dean Don LeDuc . "They have distinguished themselves in the legal profession, business and community service. Our …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/03/22462
Book club series announced for spring 2023
Study of Ethics in Society
… Book club series announced for spring 2023 Submitted by Sandra Borden on KALAMAZOO, MI – The Center for the Study of Ethics in Society is presenting two separate online book club discussions during the spring semester that examine ethical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70500
Bolstered by court internship, political science grad prepares for law school
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… Bolstered by court internship, political science grad prepares for law school … always interested Michael Sekich , but he wasn't sure how his love of reading, research and writing might translate … law class, where he first began to see his future in a legal profession. Sekich's professor, Dr. Lauren Foley , …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/12/62478
New WMU research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education
College of Arts and Sciences
… New WMU research aims to close equity gaps in Spanish education Submitted by Amelia Bodinaku on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The benefits of foreign language acquisition are extensive and well-documented: improved memory, …
https://wmich.edu/arts-sciences/news/2025/01/zarate-sandez-spanish
Rudge named College Science Teacher of the Year for ability to inspire students
College of Arts and Sciences
… named College Science Teacher of the Year for ability to inspire students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Dr. David Rudge interacts with his students. (Photo taken before COVID-19 pandemic) … turned off to science, and there’s a lot of research to suggest it’s because of how science is taught. Oftentimes, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66892
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 … on The mural, created by Brooklyn artist Harumi Ori, is inspired by the poem "I am Here" by Japanese poet Michio Mado. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A striking, …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72374
Nationally known health law and bioethics scholar to speak at WMed
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… renowned health law and bioethics scholar will speak this month as part of the Western Michigan University Center for the Study of Ethics in Society's Spring 2017 Lecture Series. Dr. Rebecca Dresser … 1983, Dresser has taught medical and law students about legal and ethical issues in end-of-life care, biomedical …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38662
Medallion Scholar to cross ocean and cultures to continue military legacy
First-Year Faces
… Medallion Scholar to cross ocean and cultures to continue military legacy Submitted by Megan Looker on VILSECK, … . “I’m an American citizen, but I was born in Sasebo, Japan,” she says. “There was a military base there, and both … much lived my whole life on military bases.” While she has visited the United States, Cochran has not yet lived on …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68548
Herbert W. Kenz obituary
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… Herbert W. Kenz , a retired associate director of student financial aid and scholarships at Western Michigan University … a total of 42 years in the Army and Army Reserves. Among his surviving six children is Kristin "Kris" Kenz Locke, who … Kenz was an enlisted soldier in the occupation forces in Japan from 1946 to 1948 and in the U.S. Army Reserve in the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27621