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WMU academic convocation launches 2013-14 academic year

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… convocation that will honor standout faculty and staff members and provide a platform for the University's president … gathering for employees called Fridays With Friends, will be held immediately following the convocation in the adjacent Richmond Center for Visual Arts. Awards to be presented During the convocation, awards will be

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9723

Research shows alarming gap in mental health access for adolescents of color

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… are very surprising," says Gates. "This is a problem that's been ongoing." For his thesis, Gates and his research team … or the characteristics of the people as the reason why they're experiencing (disparities in mental health … think more broadly. There are systemic reasons also as to why these things occur." Going forward, Gates sees potential …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/02/63368

First of community input sessions for East Hall renovation set

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… on KALAMAZOO— Two public sessions , planned to provide members of the campus and extended communities the opportunity to be part of the design process for the new Western Michigan … of the design process. The Oct. 1 sessions are set for the beginning of the design process. Additional sessions will be

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/9035

Test of WMU Alert system set for Wednesday, Dec. 22

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… system at Western Michigan University will take place beginning at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22 . Students and … WMU Alert messages via their campus email address. They cannot opt out of receiving these messages by email, but … for Dec. 22 will take place unless the WMU Alert system has been activated within the previous 24 hours. If it has been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66582

Research opportunities, campus involvement set biomedical sciences student up for success as future pediatric heart surgeon

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… Flynn on Grace Filpi is a proud Lawson Lunatic and soon-to-be graduate of Western's biomedical sciences program. … she says. "I'm super excited for my future, and I cannot wait for medical school. ...It's what I've been … the stage at Miller Auditorium to get her diploma. "I cannot pinpoint one specific thing that has made me proud to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70165

Caring cases: Luggage for Love seeking donations for foster children

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… children in need of a way to transport their personal belongings from one foster home to the next. KALAMAZOO, … officials do so for abuse and neglect reasons many of us cannot fathom, those destined for the foster care system … to those with personal and professional insight. That’s why four WMU Master of Social Work students launched Luggage …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/04/58665

Flexing your skills in the MBA program

Haworth College of Business

… learning leader at Eastman Chemical develops and implements best practices for high-impact training across global … of working professionals was hugely appealing. When I began the program, I was living in Kalamazoo and took … done an excellent job of being inclusive for students who cannot attend in-person classes, while still offering …

https://wmich.edu/business/news/2024/11/flexing-skills-mba-douglas-johnson

No card? No problem. Valley Dining Center allows entry with a wave of your hand

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… allows entry with a wave of your hand Submitted by Alexis LaBerge on The MorphoWave reader translates a participant's … system for students, faculty and staff. Campus community members can wave their hand across a turnstile reader instead … points, which are saved securely in the system but also cannot be related back into fingerprints. Specifically, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70663

Humanities speaker series focuses on education in the 21st century

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… Mich.—The sometimes precarious state of education will be explored in detail when the University Center for the … public school teachers and university professors struggle to define and defend the goals of a liberal education … most recently "Self and Soul: A Defense of Ideals" and "Why Write?" His book trilogy "Why Read?", "Why Teach?" and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/09/42622

Black aerospace professionals group receives diversity award

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… Black Colleges and University Aviation Consortium. In September 2011, FedEx Express and OBAP joined together to present … and retain students from diverse backgrounds who will become successful aviation professionals," says David Powell , dean of the College of Aviation. "I cannot think of a more deserving partner for this award and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/04/6242