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Women who rise from the waters—and an author’s rising acclaim

W Magazine

… it clearly captivates readers. “The women in my life are like water,” Campbell says. “They floated in and out of my … Michigan. The story introduces readers to characters like Hermine "Herself" Zook, a healer and herbalist; the … says a Washington Post book critic, is “pure magic.” Not unlike Donkey, Campbell, too, is excellent at math. Two of her …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/02/74810

Accountancy professor finds formula for connecting with students

Haworth College of Business

… of her classroom. Senior David Jones recalls, “I was struggling with a financial analysis paper for another class and … being open and relating concepts to everyday things we like and can understand, accounting was manageable. For …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/accounting-connections-brittani-shantel-jackson

Propellers, Power-plants, and Passion: Mason Mihelich Pursues a Career in Aviation Maintenance

College of Aviation

… offering "lots of industry connections."  Mihelich says he liked "the campus and Western's student life.  There are … Run Airport near Detroit, has been operating out of hubs like the one at O'Hare since the new millennium dawned.  …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2024/04/mihelich

Chemistry student awarded NSF graduate research fellowship

News

… he says. "So it's an exciting field to be in, and I really like that interplay, especially between biology and chemistry." Sellers would like to stay in the area after earning his doctoral degree …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/10/2409

The Evaluation Center announces launch of innovative e-learning courses on program evaluation

The Evaluation Center

… course as part of her orientation at the lab. “It wasn't like any other training platform I had used in the past, … the experience so much better! The training didn't feel like ‘work’ due to the activities throughout the course that …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75490

Understanding grief: WMU philosophy professor awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship

College of Arts and Sciences

… on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In a world where grief often feels like uncharted territory,  Dr. Ashley Atkins , Western … I have an exchange where someone is able to open up, I feel like I am on the right track. It’s a very special part of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75178

Undergrad experiences fuel alumna's passion for climate policy

News

… from WMU. "Working with the top minds in this field felt like a dream scenario." Wilder visited the Seychelles while … on ways to adapt to potential impacts of climate change—like rising sea levels and storm surge—on the African island … that I am in a position where I'm able to make a difference like this," says Wilder. "My sister just started at Western …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/02/57475

A lifelong gift: 1980 graduate gives back to Department of Philosophy

College of Arts and Sciences

… in how we process and understand the world and ourselves.”  Like many Western students, Rochon’s family hadn’t had many … college education, and he might have found himself feeling like he didn’t belong. But “I found the university both to … “It was extremely emotionally intense and challenging—high stakes for my clients and high stakes in the murder cases …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69151

Student experience meets community impact in groundbreaking new Evaluation Lab

News

… reduces the financial barriers for non-profit organizations like ours," says Deleon Dyson , operations director for … very different walks of life, and because of that, I feel like they're able to give a different perspective. So, I … says the lab has “set a high standard of what it’s like to work on an efficient, professional team.” He adds he …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/03/75006

Western student leaders attend inaugural first-generation college celebration at White House

News

… impact it has had on both of their lives. "It really felt like we were being heard," says Zuniga. "CAMP really is a home away from home for students like us, and (Stabenow's aide) understood where we were … in the future. It was really inspiring and made me feel like I can be in the room with people like this and it’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73523