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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

New event series explores, 'What is a life well lived?'

Study of Ethics in Society

… University’s Center for the Study of Ethics in Society . “Now more than ever, people are asking themselves the deepest … vision to build deeper human connection and answer life’s biggest questions has brought them together. Through 2025, "A Life Well Lived-Kalamazoo" will host several …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2024/09/ethics-0

Engineers Without Borders student ‘zooms in,’ leveraging technology, teamwork to make the world better

International Student and Scholar Services

… Engineers Without Borders student ‘zooms in,’ leveraging technology, teamwork to make the world better Submitted by … mission to make the world better. Leveraging technology, partnerships and teamwork, Saiful Andree and her … and refine design ideas. Construction is set to begin in 2025.   Using club funds and partnering with another EWB …

https://wmich.edu/international/news/2024/11/globalnews-2

CEHD students explore India through interdisciplinary study abroad

College of Education and Human Development

… human services, allowing for a well rounded and diverse knowledge base. Co-led by  Dr. Louann Bierlein Palmer , … two weeks traveling across the country visiting schools, nonprofits and Fortune 500 companies to see how they are addressing four of the SDGs: No Poverty: End poverty in all its forms everywhere. Good …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/01/74398

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

Three accountancy students receive $15,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… celebrate the recipients’ talent and resilience. We are honored to support these future leaders as they prepare to … college student, I initially thought I would struggle; however, the accounting curriculum and professors … & Yeo and will join the firm in a full-time position in May 2025.  “My most meaningful experience at the Haworth College …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/01/pcaob-scholarship

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

Propelling the next generation of engineers: WALI gives students a shot at space exploration

W Magazine

… 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