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Executive board room at medical campus named in honor of Dunns
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… the board for the medical school. "We're very fond of our time here at Western Michigan University and certainly we're … cooperation and support of lots of people. "I think that's what, hopefully, the conversations that occur in the board … Our aspirations are high and they should always be high." Going forward, he added that he is excited to witness the …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/06/47508
Educator honored with Emerging Scholar Award for global work to expand critical public health knowledge
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… research method where participants take photos and describe what their photos mean. This approach was used to generate … visual evidence to inform policies and programs for Congolese refugee women in Uganda. In fall 2021, she also … impact with research achievements in a relatively short time since joining WMU in 2016, including notable impact …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/09/72654
Western Michigan University launches 24/7 year-round mental health support for students
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… students where they are—allowing them to access support any time of day, any day of the week—and tailors the experience … our top priority at Western," says WMU President Edward Montgomery . "Asking for help is a sign of wisdom and nothing … that need and, very importantly, is directly responsive to what our students have asked for.” Access to help is quick …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/09/69195
WMU faculty promotes Seita Scholars Program at national conference for student social mobility
College of Education and Human Development
… support students from the foster care system at WMU. "What the Seita Scholars program is doing is at the core of … career, financial and personal support throughout their time at WMU. Nationwide, fewer than 3% of foster youth … is part of a larger initiative to change the college going paradigm of youth in the foster care system. Seita …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73514
WMU students eligible for campus sustainability grant funding
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… WMU Student Sustainability Grant competition, which supports student research, projects and activities that have … by mid-December 2020. Collaborators expect to award up to $32,500 this fall semester. Funding is awarded twice … application deadline in order to maximize their planning time. Spring grant applications will be due on the Thursday …
https://wmich.edu/news/2020/09/61290
Working with youth has its own rewards, challenges
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… by Deanne Puca on Dr. Karen Blaisure KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Support and education for professionals who work with young … Blaisure , WMU professor of family and consumer science. "Good intentions are good, but we need more when working with … of 14-to-21-year-olds from around Kalamazoo County, several times a month as a group and with each member one-on-one. …
https://wmich.edu/news/2019/07/53714
WMU board set to elect officers for 2018 in next meeting
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… Park. The resolution is to name the new road for a longtime civic leader, now deceased, who was a strong advocate … the event will be live streamed online at http://bit.ly/1Go6KLc . Background materials on items the board will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2018/01/44899
WMU, Kalamazoo Valley sign agreement leading to smoother degree path for students
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… Valley Community College, and WMU President Edward Montgomery sign the articulation agreement between the two … signed is designed to help minimize credit loss and duplication of coursework—saving students time and money—as students transition from completing an …
https://wmich.edu/news/2023/01/70502
Looking for success at WMU? The sky is not the limit!
College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
… to fly in a WMU College of Aviation plane during his time at Western, collecting flight performance data later … the world leader in the development, manufacture and support of gas turbine engines, Wall’s responsibilities … of faculty by visiting office hours to get extra insight to what you are studying and to demonstrate you have a genuine …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/08/69019
WMU board to meet Nov. 1, consider sponsored programs policy
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… and student engagement. The second will provide an update on the Kalamazoo Smart Zone, which includes, the WMU … the event will be live streamed online at http://bit.ly/1Go6KLc . Background materials on items the board will …
https://wmich.edu/news/2017/10/43544