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Gender violence prevention and education founder to visit WMU

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… titled "Violence and Silence: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help." Dr. Jackson Katz In 1993 Katz … Sport in Society. He is internationally recognized for his work in the field of gender violence prevention education. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/10/27717

Mentors, role models key to success for men of color in college

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… says Soto, who graduated with a bachelor's degree in social work in 2016 and is currently a social work graduate student … data.  In 2016, National Center for Education Statistics showed that the graduation rate was 39.5% and 53.6% for … and that challenge is made more difficult when a student does not see faculty, staff and administrators who look like …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/54165

WMU employees going the distance, can participate in Kalamazoo Marathon at no cost

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… Clara Davis did something she never pictured herself doing: she laced up her running shoes. “I never thought I … always matters.” PANDEMIC PAIRING Friends first, coworkers second, and now Kim Hemingway and Thomas Delves will … COVID-19 threw a curve ball at him.  “I didn’t really know how to feel [when it got canceled]. All I knew was that I’m …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/59104

Two honored with Distinguished Service Award

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… them to also pursue connections with the community," a co-worker wrote. "Dr. Fuqua's leadership has certainly been a … the Department of Psychology is an outstanding example of how the University extends its impact and presence to … by saying she is, "very accessible and possesses a tremendous aptitude for such things as helping students fine-tune …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/09/1600

Kellogg Foundation is first recipient of aviation award

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… is a part of everything the W.K. Kellogg Foundation does and believes and they provided us guidance in doing the same." Working with the University's Office of Diversity and … demonstrate a significant impact on diversity in aviation; show commitment to community service on a consistent basis; …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/336

WMU named a top sales program for 16th consecutive year

Haworth College of Business

… annually: 100% of sales and business marketing students working full time are employed in jobs related to their … our success is the result of not just what we teach, but how we teach it,” says Dr. Kelley O’Reilly , chair of the … : The WMU sales and business marketing program is a dominant force in sales competitions. This year, students …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/07/72255

Collaboration, teamwork lead to sharp increase in grants to WMU

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… Collaboration, teamwork lead to sharp increase in grants to WMU Submitted by … president for research. "WMU's outstanding faculty can and do compete and collaborate with the best institutions and … The goal is to create programs that other universities can adopt, knowing there is sound research data behind the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/11/28716

Personal finance workshops offered for WMU employees

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… Personal finance workshops offered for WMU employees Submitted by Anonymous … Sept. 23 and 25 . New workers and recent graduates learn how to choose benefits, build a budget that accommodates rent and commutes, and understand how and why to start investing to grow money for retirement. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18514

WMU Jazz partners with the John Stites Jazz Artist Organization

Jazz Studies

… heart, and I am so pleased that our two organizations are working together. I was only able to work with John on one record, but I have such fond memories … to the WMU Jazz Studies area” A life-long jazz aficionado, Mr. Stites opened his own studio, Arcadia Recording in …

https://wmich.edu/jazz/news/2024/11/stites-jazz-festival

Office earns LGBT career center certification

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… Services earned gold-level certification from Out for Work. KALAMAZOO— Career and Student Employment Services at … has received gold-level certification for 2013 from Out for Work as a place where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender … can help identify inclusive companies that offer same-sex domestic partner benefits and have nondiscrimination …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/02/4690