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Be a legacy: Special education student carries on family tradition

College of Education and Human Development

… Be a legacy: Special education student carries on family tradition Submitted by Nicole Leffler on Ann Parmeter-Cripps, Audrey Cripps and Janice Parmeter are all … major at Western Michigan University, family has always been important. When it came time to choose a career …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69543

Film festival, exhibit to celebrate hip-hop's role in black history

News

… of February—in celebration of Black History Month—the Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations … Western Michigan University will celebrate the hip-hop movement. "Hip-hop culture did not just pop on the scene; it is linked directly to the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57599

WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book

College of Arts and Sciences

… WMU historian awarded National Humanities Center fellowship for early Supreme Court book Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on … Mich.—A Western Michigan University legal historian and distinguished early American scholar has made history …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/08/72562

Study abroad scholarship opens world of opportunity for political science student

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… of Queen Elizabeth II sent ripples around the globe, including for Abbie Lindblade , a political science student at … "I've been interested in the British monarchy for a long time. I read a lot of books about the different houses of the royals when I was in high school, and I'm a huge fan of 'The Crown,'" she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69281

Hip-hop performance, film screening among events planned for Native American Heritage Month

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… film screening among events planned for Native American Heritage Month Submitted by Erin Flynn on Dr. Dee … right, gather with panelists and attendees of an event on Indigenous Peoples' Day. (Photo courtesy: NASO) KALAMAZOO, … is located on the traditional lands of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Bodewadmi nations, and Broncos will reflect on those …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73305

TechNext: A life-changing learning experience

Haworth College of Business

… senior Amanda Lim from Malaysia describes TechNext, an immersive experience that takes students outside their comfort … program, students are introduced to meaningful career pathways and how they can design a life well-lived that is … videos to look at, as well. Once we had a general understanding of relevant topics, we split into groups based on the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73624

WMU faculty team uncovers racial bias in jury selection

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… one feels like the work that could make the most tangible difference in someone's life," says Dr. Whitney DeCamp , professor of … about it." DeCamp's initial curiosity in the court system was sparked by a podcast focusing on the case of Curtis …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56344

‘Community-focused, innovative’ academic appointed to lead College of Health and Human Services

Office of the Provost

… Health and Human Services brings with her experience in building systems, engaging community and fostering … Upton Smith joined Western as dean on July 1 . Smith comes to Western from Northern Arizona University, where she … scholarships and fostered partnerships to develop pathways for underrepresented communities into health sciences …

https://wmich.edu/provost/news/2024/08/lillian-smith-new-chhs-dean

Services, programs at WMU highlighted during LBGT Pride Month

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… KALAMAZOO, Mich.—In West Michigan and across the country, members and allies of the lesbian, bisexual, gay and … from being who you are and simultaneously be who you were always meant to be," says Western Michigan University student  … to figure out their identities," says Nathan Nguyen , who directs the office. Plans are in the works for a celebration …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/06/53968

Teacher, influencer joins Grow Your Own program to support multilingual students

College of Education and Human Development

…  (GYO) student in the College of Education and Human Development's teaching English to other speakers (TESOL) master's … .  Kimberly Huls' YouTube channel has an audience of over 54,000 subscribers. "I started my YouTube channel when I was in my student teaching," explains Huls. "During the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/06/75881