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WMU's Seita foster youth effort garners national acclaim

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… as the 2018 recipient of its Excellence in Innovation Award . The $100,000 award, given biennially, recognizes WMU for achievement in … The pool of entries represented inventive, multifaceted projects at institutions across the United States. Each …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/05/47092

WMU recognizes 2016-17 Presidential Scholars

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… the highest honor WMU can bestow on an undergraduate. The award goes to the most outstanding seniors in each of the … two summers, Seng has interned with Consumers Energy in the projects group for its West Michigan power plants. During … service, such as making deliveries to the homeless. Greenville James R. Hallas is the Presidential Scholar in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39545

WMU researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers

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… WMU researcher awarded $2.1 million to study evidence-based registers … Dr. Stephen Magura will try to answer in a major three-year project sponsored by a $2.1 million grant from the National … health care interventions. "The registers are an innovative way to try to disseminate information about evidence-based …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42896

Math professor awarded Fulbright grant to work in South Africa

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… Math professor awarded Fulbright grant to work in South Africa Submitted by … materials developed through WMU's Core-Plus Mathematics Project and TI-Nspire CAS handheld calculators. Davis later … is committed to fostering global competency and cultural awareness among its students. My Fulbright award will be a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38948

First-generation sociology student prepares for career in immigration law

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… and start studying for the LSAT to prepare for law school. Walking across the stage at commencement might not have … transition to college and throughout their first year. "I was initially going to go to community college; I just … and had the opportunity to work on an independent study project focused on what drives people from Central America …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70113

New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs

Student Affairs

… Mich.—Western Michigan University's Invisible Need Project transitioned this fall to Essential Needs, a name … adds Dr . Reetha Raveendran, dean of students. “We want to provide students with resources that will enable and … of students experiencing that need but who may not be aware such resources exist.   “It is my hope that the name …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73121

Visiting artists series celebrates international diversity

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… free public talk or performance while on campus. The series was organized by the College of Fine Arts.  Monday through … She will talk about her multidisciplinary and collective projects, La Perrera and Ojo de Perro. A multidisciplinary … hybrid projects and creative collaborations, and explores ways to integrate contemporary artistic practices within …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4297

Haworth College of Business celebrates 2023 Presidential Scholars

Haworth College of Business

… team, she received a full athletic scholarship and was named to the Academic All-MAC team for the 2021 and 2022 … Hare graduated Summa Cum Laude in the fall of 2022 and was on the dean’s list each semester at Western. She is a … Analytics Competition in November 2022 and the 2023 WMPMI Project Management Competition. She has received multiple …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/04/71308

WMU part of state effort to boost student success in high-risk courses

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… courses through a statewide effort called Michigan Gateways to Completion. At WMU, the effort was launched in 2015 as an initiative of the WMU College of … Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education. The project is based on the Gardner Institute's Gateways to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36877

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in February

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… to be locally oriented and globally competent, culturally aware, and ready to contribute to world knowledge and … will be given by Stacey Connaughton from the Purdue Peace Project as part of the 2016-17 Visiting Scholars and Artists …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/01/37721