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U.S.-Africa environmental justice tour part of Whitney Young event
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… speak as part of the Western Michigan University School of Social Work's 2014 Whitney Young Jr. Scholars Program. Presenting … late Whitney M. Young, Jr. was an internationally renowned social worker and one of America's most influential civil …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/03/14476
Aerospace engineer to be guest speaker during Engineers Week
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… this month at Western Michigan University. Bob Carlton has worked in the areas of aerospace manufacturing and … design for more than 30 years, including 28 years working on numerous space-based guidance systems and … Feb. 18 , at WMU's Fetzer Center. The evening begins with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and …
https://wmich.edu/news/2014/02/13355
Western students leave their mark near campus through mural experience
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… puts Bronco pride on full display. Brad Zenz, B.F.A.'09, works on the Bronco spirit-inspired mural he designed. Zenz … about this class. We’ve had the opportunity to explore how social media can be a powerful tool to market ourselves as … at and helping them take away things that will be valuable for them in the future," says Rittenhouse. "This …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/06/western-students-leave-mark-through-mural-experience-gwen-frostic-school-art
Why I Give: The Arnson Family
W Magazine
… alma mater. “Mom earned her way through Western by working during the summers,” he says. “She was so proud of her social work degree, especially since she was able to get a … studied.” Matriarch Frieda Arnson Fritzie first worked as a social worker with Muskegon County’s probate court, guiding …
https://wmich.edu/magazine/news/2024/11/why-i-give-arnson-family
Professor, institute director Perryman-Clark leads national convention
College of Arts and Sciences
… attendees were asked to consider the implications of work with diversity, equity and inclusion in relation to … positions their own linguistic decisions and choices as valuable to the stories they share about the value of a college … Featured sessions included a poetry slam sponsored by the Social Justice Advocacy Committee and featuring artists from …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/03/67526
“Say yes to opportunities”: Desiree Krawczyk on growth and grit at WMU Haworth
Haworth College of Business
… angles. She’s put these skills into practice with her work at Bronconess Wine , a student-run company at WMU. … organization, which gave me the chance to plan events and work closely with other student leaders. These experiences … “This role has given me hands-on experience that is valuable for my future, and I have enjoyed being part of a team …
https://wmich.edu/business/news/2025/11/finance-leadership-business-strategy-desiree-krawczyk-bronconess
Light Center Research Grants fund a global art project, a book translation and tourism and development research
Haenicke Institute for Global Education
… Village . He plans to create a series of digital collage works set in the urban and industrial settings of Taipei and … Studies Press, which hopes to translate and market the work in Central Asian countries like Russia, Armenia, … studies bridges interests across linguistic, cultural, social and political boundaries, and how we, as literary …
https://wmich.edu/global/news/2024/11/grantawards
WMU professor awarded Haenicke Institute’s 2021-22 Global Engagement Award
College of Arts and Sciences
… States, Japan, Korea and China, where the majority of his work has taken place. Veeck travels to China every year and … U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (Rural Development Institute), the Japanese … others. More than 50 magazines and books have featured his work. Veeck is continuing work on “several research projects …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/06/68259
Celebrate faculty, staff achievement at 2024 Fall Awards Celebration
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… teaching, service, longtime and emerging scholarly work. The celebration begins at 11 a.m. in Kirsch … of management Dr. Dee Sherwood , associate professor of social work Distinguished Faculty Scholar Awards Dr. Lisa Baker , …
https://wmich.edu/news/news/2024/09/fall-awards-2024
Auden Ceithaml is part of a winning team
Haworth College of Business
… major from Holland, Michigan, she realized her passion for social media marketing as soon as she arrived on campus. “I chose my major because I know that my dream job is to do social media marketing for a professional sports team. I met … It allowed me to meet Olivia Jones , my mentor currently working in the field, and has helped me make friends within …
https://wmich.edu/news/2022/12/70038