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WMU-trained high school teacher clues students in to forensic science

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… to be gory and are always enigmatic at initial encounter.  Often, there is a body. There may be blood splatter, … to account for and test? What does the pattern or shape of blood splatter reveal about the direction and force of injury?  Questions pile up, and students are challenged …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46642

Men's basketball Broncos score academic accolades

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… the only school in the Mid-American Conference to earn one of the National Association of Basketball Coaches ' inaugural Team Academic Excellence … those teams that maintain a collective grade-point average of 3.0 or higher over the course of the season. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/07/8275

Counselor education alumna recognized as state's top school counselor

College of Education and Human Development

… Career Centers , as the 2024  Michigan School Counselor of the Year . Hess has served as a school counselor for 12 … and an education consultant for the Michigan Department of Education. "I was really surprised," says Hess. "I work … for their post-secondary journey. Through the integration of technical and career training, the center provides …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73656

'Food Prisons' focuses on body image and eating disorders

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… University. "Food Prisons" is open to the public free of charge. Performances will be followed by a panel … eight million people. They have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness and 95 percent of those with eating disorders are between the ages of 12 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/147

Pedestrian mall will increase green space, change traffic patterns

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Artist's rending of the new West Michigan Avenue pedestrian mall and water … on the $69 million Sangren project, which includes creation of a wide pedestrian mall in front of Sangren that will dramatically increase green space in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/03/183

Cooley named interim education dean, search launched

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… Cooley will lead Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human Development for the next year, while … a new dean. Cooley's appointment, made pending approval of the WMU Board of Trustees, is effective Jan. 1 through Dec. 31. He will …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/89

Efforts to boost registration, early voting ramping up on WMU campus

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… Flynn on A student votes in the Bernhard Center during the 2020 primary elections. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Broncos vote early. … engagement on campus. "This is really a fundamental goal of higher education to prepare citizens to live in this democratic society," says Dr. Denise Keele , professor of political science and WeVote faculty co-chair. …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61321

WMU campus United Way campaign returns to ‘make a difference' in our communities

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… campaign on Monday, Sept. 18 , to support the United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI) and fund charitable … 27. “Our commitment to giving extends beyond the boundaries of the University and extends into the community,” says WMU … Kalamazoo. The University paused its official campaign in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic and is restarting the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72650

Senior engineering design projects showcased Tuesday

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… vehicle for students or maintenance workers; and design of a personal light jet that lowers costs of a propeller-driven aircraft will be among the projects … from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 , at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences on WMU's Parkview …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/04/335

Trombone student named finalist in two solo competitions

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… doctoral students. "This is really outstanding," says one of Bowman's teachers, Dr. Steve Wolfinbarger, professor of music. "To the best of my knowledge, no other student has …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/156