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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

University Theatre presents 'Baby With the Bathwater'

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… mature content. Patrons under the age of 16 will not be admitted. Purchase tickets online: wmutheatre.com …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/09/35035

Alumna helps craft Michigan K-12 fall return-to-learn framework

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… lifelong healthy habits inspired Angela Blood Starr to become an educator herself. The skills the Western Michigan … educators’ mental health and offers guidance on how schools can address this issue.” Following a tumultuous spring that … on June 30, Blood Starr said she thinks one of the biggest hurdles facing school districts will be continuing to …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/07/60219

Welcoming messages going up around campus

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… up around campus Submitted by Korey Force on Welcome boards can be found near the entrance to WMU’s libraries. KALAMAZOO, … marginalized," she says, "the library is a place where they can find a comfortable and welcoming environment, staffed by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2017/03/38526

Russell L. Gabier obituary

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… and then a middle school principal in Milford, Michigan, before returning to the University in 1958 to take a job as … the nation's largest, merit-based awards given by an American public university. Immediately following his retirement … that was marked years later with his 1992 induction into the WMU Athletic Hall of Fame. He went on to earn a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/02/45491

Healing through harmony

College of Health and Human Services

… the opportunity to co-create sessions that harness melodic intonation techniques, rhythm exercises and structured language tasks. Music therapy student Lucy Erbes commented, "t o treat my clients with Aphasia, I based … Lucy and the music therapy department in general, and I can definitely see myself collaborating with music again in …

https://wmich.edu/hhs/news/2025/06/music-speech-therapy

Special celebration set for students of color graduating from WMU

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… Celebration of Excellence , set for 12:30 to 3 p.m. in the Bernhard Center's North Ballroom, is a multicultural … medalist in the 400-metre hurdles and a two-time Pan American Games champion. She earned a Ph.D. in public … Families and guests planning to participate in the event can still make a reservation online at …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/04/46445

The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra comes to Miller Auditorium

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… the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is recognized as one of the best all-around big bands. It could swing with the best of them, and no other band could come close to Tommy's … Tickets are on sale now and range from $25 to $45. They can be purchased online at millerauditorium.com , by calling …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/10/10657

WellTrack app gives WMU community tools to focus on mental health

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… available to WMU students, faculty and staff featuring a number of tools and resources aimed at managing mental health. … pandemic. The fear and anxiety that comes along with it can be overwhelming,” says Dr. Brian Fuller , director of … their counselor to be able to monitor their progress and suggest useful tools within the program, but it’s not a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61381

WMU's Evaluation Center teams up with CDC to boost disease surveillance and response amid pandemic

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… and the CDC Foundation to develop a strategy that could better track the spread of COVID-19. They’re evaluating an … is that our staff is trained in program evaluation, and we can apply our knowledge and skills to pretty much any topic … to collaborate with them on such a timely issue that can really help health care workers and protect public …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/06/59912