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Western community comes together in support of Michigan State University

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… of Michigan State University Submitted by Erin Flynn on A candlelight vigil in the Bernhard Center honored those impacted by the tragedy at … faculty and staff gathered together Wednesday for a candlelight vigil in the Bernhard Center in the wake of a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70785

Assistant professor to present on professional identity in counselor education

College of Education and Human Development

… identity in counselor education Submitted by Chris Hybels on Dr. Olivia Ngadjui KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Olivia  … been selected to present at the European Branch of the American Counseling Association's (ACA) annual conference. ACA is … model that she developed is one that I think we should look into replicating at WMU and expanding on her work." ABOUT …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72789

WMU's Heritage Hall renovation earns prestigious global engineering award

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… of Western Michigan University's historic Heritage Hall has been recognized by ASHRAE, a global society of building … transformed the facility, originally opened in 1905, into its new role as the University's Heritage Hall Alumni … of the 1959 merger of two decades-old societies—the American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45224

CommUniverCity weekend will feature inauguration of WMU president

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… Mich.—An annual celebration of the longstanding partnership between Kalamazoo and Western Michigan University this year … WMU's ninth president. Dr. Edward B. Montgomery , who will become president of WMU Aug. 1 , will be formally … a university's past and traditions as it transitions into the future. For more WMU news, arts and events , visit …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/06/40663

Child life student completes international internship

College of Education and Human Development

… of how culture and therapeutic child-centered play can connect. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As part of the required … activities to help pass their time. Bice found she had to be creative with the few resources available to her in order … accepted to become a child life specialist. I definitely suggest future students deciding on a program to come to WMU …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/10/69576

The spirit of adventure

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… advice to aspiring entrepreneurs. How would you describe your company? Green Door was founded out of a love for … a living was reduced to a smoldering ember. In short, you can say GDDC was the product of a love for dynamism and new … would you give to aspiring entrepreneurs? Embrace the struggle! Entrepreneurship is not sitting in a coffee shop on …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/07/48055

Western leading the charge in pioneering battery research

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

… Cathode for Long-Life Lithium-Sulfur Batteries,” will be published by the journal "Electrochemistry … of chemical and paper engineering, Jian Yang , a Ph.D. candidate in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences … the CarbonX Li-S biomass-based batteries have significant sustainability advantages over other lithium sulfur …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/07/68591

‘Pay it forward’: Alumnus mentors others to plan for future, helps revitalize local community

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… personal investing and planning for a future that extends beyond himself. Jamauri Bogan Whether in the classroom at … talking to people about financial planning for their future can be challenging if they are living day to day, Bogan … for budgeting, insurance and investments, all these things can be for 50 years in advance," he says. "When some people …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/02/67101

'Station Eleven' is selection for WMU's 2016-17 book read

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… WMU's first-year students are required to read the book. Members of the campus and broader communities also are … that the book has several moving passages that bring life into focus for readers as well as those in the book. … anthologized in numerous collections, including Best American Mystery Stories 2013. University common read Copies of …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35228

Bioethics scholar Art Caplan gives public lectures at WMU

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… Michigan University. Dr. Art Caplan , the Emmanuel and Robert Hart Director of the Center for Bioethics and the … to the public. Though some argue that rationing health care can be avoided, Caplan uses demographics to prove this is … awards and honors, including the McGovern Medal of the American Medical Writers Association and the Franklin Award from …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/143