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Gala celebration to mark 75 years of aviation education at WMU

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… at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The program and awards ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. The event costs … of the college's third Excellence in Diversity Award. The gala's keynote speaker will be Nicole … the University, retired in 1999 after nearly 32 years of service to WMU aviation. Honor roll inductee— Clarence …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19708

WMU BTR Park welcomes new architectural and engineering firm

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… the Weidenhammer Building at 4664 Campus Drive. The company was able to join the park community that was already full after a reconfiguration of the facility … Park with the intent of growing activity in all of our core service areas over the next five years. Those disciplines …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/10/19492

Michigan Autism Conference to bring who's who in autism to area

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… of the first autism conference last year and the recent awarding of a $4 million grant from the state of Michigan to … for Autism." "We were so pleased that the turnout last year was so strong," says Dr. Stephanie Peterson , chair of the … come and share their wisdom with us so that we can improve service delivery for children and adults with autism and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/09/18854

Journal on grandparenting launched by national center at WMU

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… a free open-access online resource for scholars and public service professionals. The first issue of GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy was published Aug. 20 and can be found online at … research center. The need for such a journal, they say, was one of the primary findings of a national survey done by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2014/08/18130

Martin Luther King Jr. remembered with virtual events, community read

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… Olivares . Monday, Jan. 18 Communitywide Day of Service, 9 a.m. , sponsored by Gryphon Place. Sign up for … , includes keynote speaker, scholar and activist Dr. D-L Stewart at Colorado State University and his presentation "I … Great American Lie," uncovering the lie behind the American way of social and economic mobility, sponsored by the Walker …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/01/62609

Study abroad scholarship opens world of opportunity for political science student

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… 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 … "I toured Windsor Castle in June while (the Queen) was in residence, and just the day before she'd been out on …

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

Four faculty members named MAC Academic Leadership Development Program fellows

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… the institution with the other MAC fellows. It's a great way for them to explore new professional opportunities while … Africa and Switzerland. Archer has received a number of awards regarding his research and professional service including the New Professional Award from the …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/10/65810

New Resiliency Center coordinates care for the ‘whole person’

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… those who are in the child’s life.” Drawings hang on an art wall in the Children’s Trauma Assessment Center. These … Children. Established by the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) in 2020 through a state appropriation of … best fulfill their needs. Resiliency case manager Shelbey Watson-Beasley, also a social work graduate student, …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/03/63901

Western students partnering with MDOT on pioneering bridge project

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… and bridges and transportation networks. Research underway by Western Michigan University's renowned Center of … make a lot of assumptions during design, so now we want to validate how closely these assumptions represent the … on the structure throughout the construction process and in-service. Amunugama installs sensors on the structure in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/12/66486

From Northside to North Star—Alumna guides community to more equitable future

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… who’ve inspired change, pushed boundaries and paved the way for so many. KALAMAZOO, Mich.—As a little girl growing … Hon. Alisa Parker-LaGrone had big dreams. "I actually wanted to be an astronaut," she says over video conference … her professional prowess rising through the ranks at Legal Services of South Central Michigan, finding purpose in …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/01/66942