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Student group focuses on breaking the stigma surrounding mental health

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… mental health Submitted by Erin Flynn on X-Hale worked with the Western Student Association to help coordinate a … Mental Health Week. Students wrote words of encouragement and also performed spoken word poetry about mental health. … me to be stuck in the house every single day for (several) months was driving me insane," says Precious Onyegbule , a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/10/61714

Sculpture artist Harumi Ori creates fiery-hued mural for new student center

WMU Student Center

… Harumi Ori, is inspired by the poem "I am Here" by Japanese poet Michio Mado. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—A striking, … 29 . A competition call for artists was sent out in 2020, with artists from around the world submitting their … Ori, who visited WMU in the fall of 2021, walked around with her digital camera and captured more than 3,000 images …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72374

Why I give: Bill Thompson

W Magazine

… BBA '65, celebrates the return of Bronco football practice with head coach Tim Lester at Waldo Stadium. Staunch. Ardent. Fierce. Any of these words could describe Bill Thompson's pride for … gold. "There are many things to love about WMU, starting with my relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/68998

Taking the leap: Erin Rogers’ journey at WMU Haworth

Haworth College of Business

… her sales career from a young age, Erin Rogers began selling roofs, decks, doors and windows door-to-door … and sales allows me to do that while interacting with people,” says Rogers. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting with people has become incredibly challenging. Building …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69496

Engineering student awarded prestigious Department of Defense SMART scholarship

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Cindy Wagner on Adam Tuckey KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Adam Tuckey , an aerospace engineering and mathematics student at Western … ROTC and intramural sports. “The experiences associated with each one of these activities have shaped me into a more … of the Department of Defense. This award provides students with full tuition for up to five years, mentorship, summer …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68119

Amish to Bronco: Education student sets sights on graduate school to meet unique needs of her English learners

College of Education and Human Development

… through the eighth grade. Yet Borkholder pursued her goal and is now finishing her bachelor's degree in elementary … Borkholder. Beginning her studies, she was already familiar with TESOL. She had years of experience working as a … education program, Borkholder completed an internship with St. Joseph County Intermediate School District, where …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75072

Ensemble celebrates its 50th anniversary and faculty retirement

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… Ensemble celebrates its 50th anniversary and faculty retirement Submitted by Deanne Puca … and the retirement of WMU faculty member Dr. Matthew Steel with a concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30 . The free … Dalton Center Recital Hall and is followed by a reception with refreshments. Special guest artists include John …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38946

Bronco behind the big screen: Alumna uses makeup to tell stories in movies and TV

W Magazine

… big screen: Alumna uses makeup to tell stories in movies and TV Submitted by Erin Flynn on Ellen Arden, BFA '13, has worked with a number of Hollywood actors over her career, from … while also working on design elements, like liaising with special effects teams to ensure that the look is right …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75852

Lemmer recognized among elite in aeronautics and astronautics field

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Lemmer recognized among elite in aeronautics and astronautics field Submitted by Cindy Wagner on … of aerospace engineering, has been elected to the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Class of … individual must be an AIAA senior member in good standing, with at least 12 years of professional experience, and be …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/09/65729

Graduate students take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS

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… take their turn to help raise awareness of ALS Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Matzka, right, speaks during an … concept that Scott Matzka revisited after he was diagnosed with ALS in 2015. The 38-year-old father of two met Nancy … of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and mother of a son with ALS, who told him that the disease gives people …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40842