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Child life student completes international internship

College of Education and Human Development

… of how culture and therapeutic child-centered play can connect. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As part of the required … during the summer II semester to complete an internship with the organization Connect-123. She and her colleagues … Sciences (child life, family science and services, or youth and community development tracks) through the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69576

Financial incentives spark employee giving

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… aid in the form of funds and scholarships. "We need your help again for the 2016-17 fiscal year," says Karen … kicked off its active phase this winter. Festive events with refreshments and prize drawings were held in Heritage … campaign [caption] [/caption] Pinkham notes that donations can be made to WMU's more than 1,900 scholarships, funds and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40463

Assistant professor to present on professional identity in counselor education

College of Education and Human Development

… been selected to present at the European Branch of the American Counseling Association's (ACA) annual conference. ACA is … when they became counselors? Would they do what I said without thinking about who they were or with?" According to … to my students is that culture is technically knowing that you grew up in the same house with someone, but you two like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72789

School of Medicine announces accreditation at groundbreaking

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… premedical students from the WMU Chapter of the American Medical Student Association and employees from the … a day long remembered," Dr. Jenson told the crowd. "Each of you can look back and say that you were at Western Michigan …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2192

WMU Aviation’s Jersey girl and recent grad: Jade Joseph

College of Aviation

… members in front of a new Cirrus Gen7 "For as long as I can remember," she says, "I have been interested in … None of my family is in aviation.  I fell more in love with the industry when I took a discovery flight on my … as a subscriber to the Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles magazine, she and Dad "flipped through the …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/12/joseph

Cybersecurity student finds her fit at WMU

Cybersecurity

https://wmich.edu/cybersecurity/news/2024/09/terry-bbuku-finds-wmu-cybersecurity

Special holiday lunch to be offered on campus

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… carved spiral ham, redskin mashed potatoes, dressing with gravy, butternut squash and cheddar bake, pumpkin rolls and pecan pie. Cash, Dining Dollars, Visa, MasterCard and Discover … Café cash register. Students, faculty and staff members can conveniently set up a Dining Dollars account online in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/11/11568

Juggling knives, flying and a busy academic schedule, aviation grad has big things on horizon

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… who will graduate April 30 from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's degree in aviation flight science. Both of … how much fuel will be used, as accurately as possible. "I cannot recommend a better program within the College of Aviation; you become a better pilot and build better connections," he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67823

Ethics Center lectures start in February

Study of Ethics in Society

… impact the international journeys of unaccompanied migrant youth, drawing on the themes of Solito: A Memoir by Javier … Lived–Kalamazoo event series organized in collaboration with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI at WMU) and … is explaining how a variety of scholars have made significant contributions to the study of virtue and education. …

https://wmich.edu/ethics/news/2025/02/ethics-lectures-spring-2025

State designates $1.5 million for new WMU Resiliency Center for Families and Children

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… "Research has shown that building resilience in families can ease intergenerational trauma, maximize the potential for recovery of individuals with addiction and generally improve function across the … and act as a hub where children, adults and families can be referred to the resources they need to optimize their …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61480