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Putting student well-being ‘front and center’

W Magazine

… Looker on Students spend time with therapy dogs as part of Mental Health Awareness Week in October 2020. The … unfamiliar with the term “social distancing.” The practice of keeping physical distance from others is key in the fight … me personally.” Breanna Traynor , assistant director of mental health outreach, has heard this concern …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63622

James B. Dexheimer obituary

News

… WMU's staff in 1992 and retired in December as coordinator of fast cataloging in University Libraries after 19 years of service to the University. He worked with the libraries' … WMU and completed the University of Virginia's Rare Book School. Dexheimer loved to read and was fascinated by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/01/73

Special education major earns outstanding student award

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… Mich.—A Western Michigan University student in the College of Education and Human Development has been selected to … serving as a youth development worker with Communities in Schools, a push-in mathematics tutor at Loy Norrix High School and a summer math teacher at WMU. In addition, she …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44996

Nutrition and dietetics students share healthy eating habits with community youth

College of Education and Human Development

… II, leads an activity where students guess the amount of sugar in a unhealthy drink. HCPP students were able to … Mich.—Through the Michigan GEAR UP summer camp, high school students participating in the West Michigan Health … underrepresented and minority populations by mentoring high school students from those groups. Supported by a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/06/71963

Pipeline program expanded to increase health care workforce diversity

College of Health and Human Services

… primary care and increasing diversity in health care professions is expanding. Building on the success of its … its capacity, introducing dozens of West Michigan high school students from underrepresented and minority … a cohort of ninth and 10th graders from West Michigan high schools will meet weekly (and virtually) with undergraduate …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/66994

Student participation encouraged for sustainability survey

Sustainability

… survey Submitted by Brianna McCann on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— The Office for Sustainability at Western Michigan University … Sustainability Survey from mid-March through the end of the semester.    In 2010, at the request of students and with the approval the Board of Trustees, the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63718

Men's soccer to hold walk-on tryouts

News

… . No form is necessary for the sickle cell test. A copy of the results should be turned in with physical and proof of insurance. Physicals and sickle cell tests may be done … results Transcript (incoming freshmen should provide high school transcript; for returning WMU students and transfers, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/08/9032

Events at WMU and across community slated to honor King

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… Martin Luther King Jr., including a convocation, march, day of service, educational programs and presentations. "Seeding … Black History 101 Mobile Museum. Saturday, Jan. 19 Public school students visitation, open to middle and high school students and families from Kalamazoo Public Schools …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/01/4076

WMU recognizes 2016-17 Presidential Scholars

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… The award goes to the most outstanding seniors in each of the University's academic schools, departments and specialty programs. WMU's 2016-17 … Throughout her undergraduate career, Smith gained valuable hands-on experience working under Drs. Gregory Flamme, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/04/39545

Area youths participating in 2016 Asylum Lake Adventure Day

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… set for 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 , or in case of rain, Wednesday, May 11 . The day will bring together students from Mattawan Later Elementary School and El Sol Elementary School. Last month, a similar event was held at WMU's …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/32040