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LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus

W Magazine

… by graduate assistant Ronald DeVrou in 1989, the office was just the sixth of its kind in the nation at the time, … have work that we still need to do, but it has come a long way in what I consider to be a short amount of time.” … seeing the Out at WMU: Faces of Pride poster on the wall of the Bernhard Center as a pivotal moment in his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2020/01/57382

LBGT office celebrates 30 years of inclusion, diversity on campus

News

… about the terrible experiences that I've had that made me want to hide and hate that aspect of myself," says Marshall … Kilgore , an openly bisexual WMU student. "If there was not the Office of LBGT Student Services , and if I had … seeing the Out at WMU: Faces of Pride poster on the wall of the Bernhard Center as a pivotal moment in his …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/10/56242

Love Aviation Style: Katie Vena and Aaron Mohnke Take Off and Tie the Knot!

College of Aviation

… wife," Aaron says, "it does come with challenges.  Being away from each other for up to four days at a time is hard.  … that as will be shown shortly in this article.   "When I was physically handed my CJO, I will never be able to … says.  "She was a boss-lady mechanic in the Navy and has a wall-full of degrees.  Gail loves volunteering her time to …

https://wmich.edu/aviation/news/2022/12/mohnke

Top teacher award recognizes WMU alumna's passion for literacy

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… Top teacher award recognizes WMU alumna's passion for literacy Submitted … who earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from WMU, was named 2019 Middle School English Teacher of the Year by … Passion Hampton's passion for reading is evident on the walls of her classroom. Hampton found her calling while …

https://wmich.edu/news/2019/11/56425

First Global Education Program cohort inspired to expand global learning opportunities for kids

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… because I love other cultures, I love to travel and I've always wanted to see the world. And Western's given me a great … with but in a different way. And there were pictures on the wall of different musicians who had visited and I recognized …

https://wmich.edu/news/2022/05/68108

Product design alumni on leading edge of innovation

W Magazine

… courtesy: Bell Textron Inc.) KALAMAZOO, Mich.—“I’ve always loved planes and flight and space; I wanted to be an astronaut as a kid,” muses Aisha Thaj , BFA … choice, Thaj’s career trajectory has trended sharply upward. She propelled herself on a path to becoming Bell’s …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73419

Take advantage of global engagement opportunities in November

Haenicke Institute for Global Education

… exhibit —7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the second-floor of Waldo Library, hosted by the Office of Diversity and … exhibit —7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the second-floor of Waldo Library, hosted by the Office of Diversity and … exhibit —10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the second-floor of Waldo Library, hosted by the Office of Diversity and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2018/10/49856

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 … Last year, Sisters in Business partnered with Black Wall Street Kalamazoo to create the Black Entrepreneurship …

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

A new hub for belonging and connection

W Magazine

… to connect and engage at the heart of campus. The building was intentionally designed to maximize natural light, something students expressed was important over many years of interviews and engagement. … shared spaces, to create a striking, permanent mural on a wall inside the new student center. The mural is inspired by …

https://wmich.edu/news/2023/11/73398

Fifty seniors receive WMU's top undergraduate honor

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… the highest honor WMU can bestow on an undergraduate. The award goes to the most outstanding seniors in each of the … programs. Only the highest caliber of students receive the award. They are selected on the basis of their general … Conference. For the nomination, she thanks Dr. Luchara Wallace , assistant professor of special education and …

https://wmich.edu/news/2016/05/31959