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State funding to end sexual assault will turn bystanders into HEROES

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… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—More than $60,000 in funds for Western Michigan University announced by Michigan First Lady Sue Snyder Dec. 2 will be used for a … violence," says Cari Robertson , WMU's director of health promotion and education, who led a team effort to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/12/36832

Political science grad eyes future in advocacy for refugees, immigrants

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… flee war-torn Afghanistan to crossing the stage at Western Michigan University’s Miller Auditorium to receive his …

https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/graduate-success-political-science-mehran-najafi

Recognizing excellence: College of Education and Human Development hosts 27th annual Alumni Awards

College of Education and Human Development

… Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's College of Education and Human … member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Western Michigan University alumna, Fields is a recipient of the … B.S.’07, M.A.’11, a distinguished athlete and Western Michigan University alumnus, has dedicated his life to …

https://wmich.edu/education/news/2025/10/college-education-human-development-awards-alumni-annual-2025

Clinical psychology Ph.D. student wins first place in regional Three-Minute Thesis

College of Arts and Sciences

… a single Powerpoint slide and three minutes, one Western Michigan University doctoral candidate made her research … in times of crisis and that quick interventions for healthcare professionals can be effective.   Rising to the … suicidality during the pandemic. Specifically, 20% of health care workers who participated in her study expressed …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68578

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers fall classes, trips

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… fall by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Western Michigan University. Osher Institute courses and trips are … includes subject areas encompassing art, drama and film; health and wellness; history and current issues; science and … options. Of the six group trips planned, four are to Michigan destinations and two involve treks to Chicago. The …

https://wmich.edu/news/2015/09/26769

Occupational therapy grad focused on uplifting community

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… and treatment, he was driven to find ways to help. Western Michigan University's Department of Occupational Therapy … to obtain a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary health sciences as well as a master's in occupational …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68336

WMU student studies the effectiveness of corporate pizza parties using Reddit memes

College of Education and Human Development

… effective? This was the question  Vanessa Hills , a Western Michigan University organizational change … argues that pizza is not a good reward for employees for health, inclusion or preference reasons; “Instead it is …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73148

WMU digital marketing student wins first place in national Adobe competition

Haworth College of Business

… with careful planning and execution. That is what Western Michigan University student Crizio Sinuraya brought to … heavy use. The watch offers GPS tracking, activity logs, health check-up reminders and alerts for daily feeding and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/10/73024

Sew worth it—fashion design students use skills to craft masks for hospital workers

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… the potentially deadly threat of COVID-19. Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services made an urgent plea for … increases exponentially. Several members of the Western Michigan University community are lending their skills to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/03/58737

WMU BTR Park welcomes new architectural and engineering firm

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… Park KALAMAZOO, Mich.—The newest private partner in Western Michigan University's Business Technology and Research Park … One of 7GenAE's recent completed projects is the tribal Health and Wellness Center in Dowagiac. "We like the … year, 7GenAE became the first tribally owned business in Michigan to receive 8(a) certification from the U.S. Small …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19492