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Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American Association of Geographers Fellow

School of Environment, Geography and Sustainability

… Global water supply crisis informs research of WMU professor named American … by his experiences in the field, where he found people struggling to find clean water in both regions of China and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66997

One engineer’s dream: creating something from nothing

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… a simple answer. “One thing some people get caught up on is thinking that they need to have everything figured out,” says Buck. “This isn’t true; it is okay to try out different things and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/04/67717

Strong supporter of student success named dean of Merze Tate College

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

… KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Dr. Luchara Wallace , director of the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic … positions her well to lead a college with a vital mission that spans across colleges and academic units at … Luchara Wallace Wallace came to Western in 2009 as an assistant professor in the Department of Special Education and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/07/75953

WMU Board of Trustees approves investment in new fleet for College of Aviation

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… Submitted by Erin Flynn on Western's College of Aviation is ready to level up its training capabilities with a new … Michigan University's top-flight College of Aviation is getting new wings. On Thursday, March 23, the WMU Board … training capabilities at a time when demand for pilots is skyrocketing and replacing its aging fleet with the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/03/71172

Celebration of freedom, 'Black joy' planned for Western community to commemorate Juneteenth

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… Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA). Her organization is hosting a Juneteenth Gala to continue the celebration of … Western sociology doctoral student Tasleem Firdausee , who is also the BGSA needs assessment chair. BGSA executive … expect an environment full of Black joy!" says Devin Willis , BGSA president and counseling psychology doctoral …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68335

Fiesta, film screening, dancing and more celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 at Western

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… Fiesta, film screening, dancing and more celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 at Western Submitted by Erin … first El Grito celebration was held on campus in 2021. This year it will cap off Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, … stories of Latinx students who are part of the TRiO Upward Bound Program and their families.  The diverse array …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72724

Broncos receive 2023 Excellence in Diversity Awards for commitment to diversity and inclusion

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… recipients of the 2023 Excellence in Diversity Award at this academic year’s Fall Awards Celebration on Friday, Sept. 29 . The recipients for the award are Tony Dennis , director of graduate student recruitment and retention; international student Leah Latumaerissa ; and the WMU Department of Speech, Language and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72744

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

College of Arts and Sciences

… Ph.D. student wins first place in regional Three-Minute Thesis Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tabitha DiBacco, … certificate of recognition for regional Three-Minute Thesis competition. Also pictured at left, is second-place … and research stood out as the best to the judges.  “The biggest challenge (for competitors) is to very quickly tell a …

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

Eleven incoming students earn $60,000 Foundation Scholarships

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… to begin their studies at Western Michigan University this fall. Foundation Scholarships are worth $15,000 annually … mix of top scholarship programs for beginning students . This year's Foundation Scholars were selected from a pool of … All are from Michigan and will graduate from high school this June. They are scheduled to graduate from WMU during the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32204

Immersive course lets Western students explore Indigenous approaches to environmental justice

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… the waters of the Pine Creek on kayaks and canoes, visitors from Western Michigan University observed beds of … Perspectives on Environmental Justice and Climate Activism" course, led by Dr. Dee Sherwood , associate professor … out of my content area and see that the world is much bigger than our chosen niches and there is always more work to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72530