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'Food Prisons' focuses on body image and eating disorders

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… Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on "Food Prisons" KALAMAZOO--"Food Prisons: A Musical Play About Body Image … at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-11 , in the Dalton Center Recital Hall at Western Michigan University. "Food … Eating Disorder Association and WMU's Sindecuse Health Center and Campus Activities Board. Contact: Thom Myers …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/02/147

Veteran South Pole researcher to describe U.S. Antarctic efforts

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… Dr. Bob Melville will speak at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. KALAMAZOO—A scientist with a seven-year track record of … lecture set for 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 , at the Fetzer Center. Public parking for those attending is available in the adjacent Fetzer Center parking lot. Melville will recount his first …

https://wmich.edu/news/2013/09/9604

Race, feminist perspectives and politics focus of discussion

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… focus of discussion Submitted by Deanne Puca on Richardson KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Dr. Jennifer Richardson , Western Michigan … figures and celebrities like Beyoncé. The free and open event from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 31 , will be in … where Richardson used to teach and held a similar event at that time. Beyoncé and feminism "Beyoncé is a …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/03/31358

Counseling alum writes her trauma and journey to heal with memoir

College of Education and Human Development

… A Therapist's Journey to Heal, Find Liberation, and Joy" KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Demarra   West , a graduate of Western … Michigan University . West is also the former chair of YWCA Kalamazoo and led the organization's CEO search in 2023. … at Kazoo Books from 4 to 5:30 p.m. To learn more about the event or RSVP,  visit her website . For more WMU news, arts …

https://wmich.edu/news/2024/04/75465

Administrator gets national award for work with homeless students

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… students Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Delorey KALAMAZOO— Mark Delorey , director of student financial aid … in Fort Wayne, Ind. He began his financial aid career at Kalamazoo College, where he served as assistant director of … Youth conference The NAEHCY annual conference is the only event of its kind in the nation and offers professional …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2894

WMU accountancy student receives $10,000 scholarship

Haworth College of Business

… scholarship Submitted by Stacey Lowis on Josie Thomas KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Josie Thomas , a student at Western … the CPA exam before starting full-time employment at BDO in Kalamazoo in summer 2024. The PCAOB scholarship has had a … Professional Readiness Series, to our Meet the Firms hiring event where I secured an internship with BDO, I have been …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/12/73623

WMU students take third place in national advertising competition

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… advertising competition Submitted by Samantha Hooker on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— A team of advertising and promotion … Illinois, Indiana and Michigan participating in event. The team was comprised of 32 advertising and … Grosse Ile, Abby Macchiarolo of South Lyon, Amy Norton of Kalamazoo and Sarah Whitton of Brighton. Team leads were …

https://wmich.edu/news/2021/04/64051

Counseling psychology students compete nationwide to land prestigious internships

College of Education and Human Development

… land prestigious internships Submitted by Chris Hybels on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Western Michigan University's Department of … the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (AAPIC) Match process. According to the APPIC, the … contact Dr. Samuel Beasley . For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. Contact: Chris Hybels …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/02/70858

Lewis Walker tapped for NAACP humanitarian award

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… award Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Walker KALAMAZOO—Dr. Lewis Walker, professor emeritus of sociology … has won the 2012 Humanitarian Award from the Metropolitan Kalamazoo Branch of the National Association for the … Relations for him. Walker helped create that research center in 1990. Contact: Cheryl Roland November 9, 2012 …

https://wmich.edu/news/2012/11/2910

2025-26 hall and meal rates to rise by 4.0%

Housing and Residence Life

… meal rates to rise by 4.0% Submitted by Kaitlynn Boot on KALAMAZOO, Mich.—At its June 26 meeting, the Western … wmich.edu/students/planning .   For more WMU news, arts and events , visit WMU News online. …

https://wmich.edu/housing/news/2025/06/25-26-housing-rates